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 2016-17.  Click here for our brochure for the fifth season (2016-17) of Music at Christ Church Andover. 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. 20.

Sunday, October 2, 2016
Choral Evensong in Marblehead at 5:00 p.m.
Combined choirs of Christ Church, Andover and St. Michael's Church, Marblehead
Magnificat & Nunc dimittis in A by Stanford and Evening Hymn by Gardiner
Douglas Major, Conductor
Barbara Bruns, Organist
St. Michael’s Church is located at 26 Pleasant St. in Marblehead.

Sunday, November 20, 2016
Concert featuring music of Christ Church composers at 3:00 p.m.
In celebration of the Feast of Christ the King, our paternal feast day, our choirs, soloists and instrumentalists perform works by Peter Bell, Carol Doran, James McConaughy, Marie Stultz, Scott Wheeler and Gary Wood. 
The concert includes several world premieres.
Afternoon Tea to follow

Sunday, November 27, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.
The First Sunday in ADVENT
A Service of Advent Lessons & Carols followed by Holy Eucharist
Anthems sung by the St. Cecilia Choristers and the Parish Choir

Saturday, December 24, 2016 - Christmas Eve Services
Consult Website for Schedule of Services

Sunday, January 22, 2017
Convivium Musicum concert at 4:00 p.m.
Boston-based Renaissance Choir of 20 singers
Michael Barrett, Conductor
Click here to read about the program.


Saturday, February 11, 2017
Organ Recital at 7:00 p.m.
Mina Onoda, Organist
The program includes works by Bach, Buxtehude, Martinson, Allegri, and Sakamoto. She holds a degree in organ performance from Ferris University, Yokohama, Japan. She is currently the organist at the Chapel of St. Luke's Hospital in Tokyo, Japan. 

Sunday, March 5, 2017 - First Sunday in Lent
Organ Recital at 4:30 p.m. - Mark Dwyer, Organist
Organist & Choirmaster of Church of the Advent, Boston
Works by Handel, J. S. Bach, Buxtehude, and Demessieux. Click to read a bio of Mark Dwyer.
Choral Evensong at 5:00 p.m.
Combined choirs of Christ Church, Andover & Christ Church, Hamilton & Wenham
John Russell, Conductor
Barbara Bruns, Organist
Works by Orlando Gibbons and Maurice Greene

Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
Choral Evensong in Hamilton
Combined choirs of Christ Church, Andover & Christ Church, Hamilton & Wenham
J.S. Bach’s Cantata No.150 with chamber orchestra

April 9 - 16, 2017 - Palm Sunday, Holy Week & Easter Services
Check back by this website for schedule of services

Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.
Ninth Annual Treble Choirs Festival
St. Cecilia Choristers join choristers from All Saints', Chelmsford and Cape Ann

Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
Gala Vocal Chamber Concert
D'Anna Fortunato, mezzo-soprano
Peter H. Bloom, flute
Mary Jane Rupert, piano
Works by Mozart, Ravel, Schubert, Felix & Fanny Mendelssohn

Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
Ascension Day Holy Eucharist
Anthems sung by the Parish Choir