William Mahrt, a towering figure in sacred music, left a legacy of preserving the Church’s traditional liturgical songs. Noted sacred music scholar William “Bill” Mahrt died Jan. 1 at the age of 85.

(RNS) — We may notice it more at Christmastime or at the movies, but sacred choral music has the power to move all of us, religious or secular, just about any time. (RNS) — If you’re wondering what ...

He sees the choir’s future as encompassing both sacred and non-sacred music. To respond to a wide range of programming, he plans to keep the number of singers fluid, depending on the type of music and ...

The Soraya has assembled an entire company of musicians who are 2026 Grammy nominees: pianist and music director Gerald Clayton, Los Angeles-based gospel choir Tonality, and jazz vocalists Christie ...

BREMEN, Ga. — “The Sacred Harp” is a pre-Civil War compilation of sacred songs that uses music notes shaped like triangles, ovals, squares and diamonds, and it is getting an update. Sung in four-part ...

I have a Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance from Syracuse University, a Master of Music degree in opera performance from Boston University and ordination and a degree in Sacred Music from ...

Ater a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Orleans Sacred Music Festival is making a highly anticipated return for its eighth year. This free, day-long event celebrates spiritual traditions ...

The Yale Institute of Sacred Music will be celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The school engages musicians, artists and students from around the world in the study and practice of religious ...

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The Yale Institute of Sacred Music’s new “Religion, Ecology, and Expressive Culture” initiative — which seeks to foster interdisciplinary collaboration among the humanities and sciences in the face of ...