Christ Church has a rich tradition of excellent music, enhancing the experience of worship for all who are here. Our diverse program offers abundant opportunities to exercise their talent for those who are musically inclined. There are five choirs for singers and bell ringers as well as opportunities for instrumentalists to play during our worship services.  Monthly Evensong, Taize, or Lessons and Carols services are held at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoons, and several special music concerts are planned for 2013-14.  Our brochure for the third season (2014-15) of Music at Christ Church Andover is available by clicking here. For further information or to become involved in the Music Ministry at Christ Church, please contact Barbara Bruns, Minister of Music at 978-475-0529, Ext. 14.

Saturday, October 4, 2014 - A Celebration of New Beginnings at 3:00 p.m.
A Concert to welcome to Andover 
The Rev. Michael Hodges, new Rector of Christ Church and
The Rev. Dana Allen Walsh, new Pastor of South Church
Featuring Humperdinck’s Seven Goats & Vaughan Williams’ Five Mystical Songs
Marcus DeLoach, Baritone
Performed by combined children, youth, & adult choirs of Christ Church, South Church & The Young Opera Company of New England
Laura Weiss & Marie Stultz, Conductors
Reiko Okamoto & Barbara Bruns, Organists
Gala Reception at 4:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall

Sunday, November 9, 2014
All Souls Service in Hamilton-Wenham at 6:00 p.m.
Combined choirs of Christ Church, Andover and Christ Church, Hamilton-Wenham
Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem
John Russell, Music Director
Barbara Bruns, Organist

Sunday, November 30, 2014 - Advent I
Organ Recital at 4:30 p.m. - Carolyn Skelton & John Skelton, organists
Advent Lessons & Carols Service at 5:00 p.m.
Our annual candlelight Service of Advent Lessons and Carols will be sung by the Parish Choir and St. Cecilia Choristers. A reception follows in the Parish Hall.

Wednesday, December 24, 2014 - Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve Services
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Saturday, January 10, 2015
Saturday Night at the Silent Movies  at 7:00 p.m.
"Peter Pan" with Organ Improvisation by Peter Krasinski

Saturday, January 31, 2015
Organ & Brass Concert at 7:00 p.m.
Barbara Bruns, organ
Richard Given, trumpet
Philip Swanson, trombone
The program includes works by Purcell, J.S. Bach, Hovhaness, Rachmaninoff, Alain, Vierne, and Tomasi. A newly released CD of brass and organ music featuring the Christ Church organ and two other Fisk organs - Old West Church, Boston and St. John's Church, Gloucester - will be available for purchase at $15 a copy. Tickets at the door - $15 / $10 students & seniors, maximum of $35/family. A reception to greet the artists will follow in the Parish Hall.

Sunday, February 8, 2015
Seventh Annual Treble Choirs Festival at 4:00 p.m.
The combined treble choirs of Christ Church, Andover, All Saints’ Church, Chelmsford, Grace Church, Salem and the Cape Ann Choir School sing Evensong under the direction of Barbara Bruns, Maggie Marshall, Ryan Patten, and Mark Nelson. This beautifiul service opens the 2015 Mid-Winter Conference of the Association of Anglican Musicians, Region I (click to see brochure). A reception in the Parish Hall follows the service.

Sunday, March 1, 2015
Organ Recital at 4:30 p.m. - Reiko Okamoto, Organist
Choral Evensong at 5:00 p.m.
Herbert Howells' Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (Collegium Regale)
Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem
Combined Choirs of Christ Church, Andover & Christ Church, Hamilton-Wenham
Anney Barrett, mezzo-soprano
Kate Jensik, cello
John Russell, Music Director
Barbara Bruns, Organist

March 29 - April 5, 2015 - Holy Week & Easter Services
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Sunday, May 3, 2015
Convivium Musicum Concert at 4 p.m.
Boston-based Renaissance Choir of 20 singers
Michael Barrett, Conductor
Tickets are $20 / $12 for students and seniors
Reception to follow in the Parish Hall
For more information, click here.

Friday, May 29, 2015
50th Anniversary Celebration of John Skelton at 8:00 p.m.
Andrew Scanlon & Jacob Street, Organists