Music » Make a Joyful NoiseMusic at Worship We love music at St Clement’s! We have a long tradition of musical excellence, and the strength to explore new musical styles and repertoire. Our two main Sunday services are both filled to the brim with inspiring music in a variety of styles. The 9 am family service uses grand piano and organ, a choir with both kids and adults, and the music is mostly congregational and contemporary. The music at the 11 am service is in the classical Anglican choral tradition, with an auditioned choir supported by our excellent organ. Thomas Fitches, Organist & Director of Music Tom as been at St Clement's since 1973. He received his training in Oshawa, Toronto and Croyden, England, at the Royal School of Church Music. He has performed on CBC radio in the Organists in Recital series, and has been a guest artist in the Twilight Organ series at Roy Thompson Hall. He has also appeared as organ accompanist with the Elora Festival Singers, performing with them on their Naxos recording The Choral Music of R Vaughn Williams. Tom is past President of the Toronto Centre of Royal Canadian College of Organists, and is choral advisor and conductor of the Chapel Choir at Massey College. John Paul Farahat, Organ Scholar John Paul is pursuing undergraduate studies in organ at the University of Toronto Faculty of Music with Kevin Komisaruk. As well as being our Organ Scholar, John Paul is Associate Organist with the National Catholic Broadcasting Council in Toronto. A graduate of St Michael’s Choir School, John Paul trained with Jerzy Cichocki and began his organ studies with Paul Jenkins at Blessed Sacrament Church. He has received direct master-class instruction from Olivier Latry and has performed in events such as the Toronto-based Organix Festival. John Paul has collaborated with numerous ensembles including the Victoria Scholars, the Cantabile Chamber Singers and Alawyn (Studio of Early Music, Toronto) as both composer and arranger. Please visit www.farahat.ca for more information.
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