St Mark's Ministry of Music

St Mark's Choir 2005-2006

St. Mark's Ottawa is proud of its music tradition. Since the beginning of the Parish, music has played an important part in our worship. The 1999 musical history link below takes you through St. Mark's first 50 years, and the start of a musical tradition in the church, with many talented organists, choir directors and choristers who have passed through St. Mark's.

2005-2006 marks the 50th anniversary of St Mark’s Senior choir. Although smaller in numbers, St. Mark's still boasts a senior and junior choir ... 26 choristers and 4-part harmony. Under the leadership of our present choir director and organist Ariane Dind, the choirs provide musical leadership for our regular and special services. Ariane joined us in late 1999, after publication of the Church’s 50th anniversary book.

Listed below are links to three items produced for the Church’s Jubilee year in 1999:

Both of the above compositions are copyrighted. Permission is given to print and copy the sheets for use in a single church, provided that it is not sold as a product. Each request to reproduce the material for inclusion in a book, for sale, or for multiple church use requires written permission from St. Mark's Anglican Church, Ottawa.

2010 Honour for Members and Former Members of St. Mark's Choir

In 2010, the music tradition is still very strong at St. Mark's. We are very proud of the St. Mark's connection with the Choir of St. Barnabas Anglican Church Ottawa which won first prize in the 2010 National Competition for Church Choirs. Wesley Warren the Organist and Choirmaster at St. Barnabas is an alumnus of St. Mark's and started his organist training under our Organist at the time, Fred Graham. Joy Bowerman and Ray Davidson, who are regulars with St. Mark's choir, augment the St. Barnabas choir. Norma Mellon is a former choir member, and Don Marjerrison is a former choir director and organist. Quite a St. Mark's connection!
The original caption from the September 2010 Crosstalk read: "The choir of St. Barnabas, Ottawa, recently won first prize in the 2010 National Competition for Amateur Choirs, co-sponsored by the Association of Canadian Choral Communities (ACCC) and CBC/Radio Canada, in the Church Choir category. Announced at 'Podium', ACCC's biennial conference, held this year in Saskatoon, they were broadcast on CBC Radio on May 23 and on Espace Musique on May 24. "This is a very important award for our choir and Organist and Choir Director Wesley Warren," said the Rev. Canon Stewart Murray, incumbent at St. Barnabas. In the photo above, the choir sings at the Corpus Christi service on Thursday, June 3, 2010. From left: Wesley Warren (Organist and Choir Master), Norma Mellon, Carmen Francis, Milaine Chrètien, Kathryn Missen, Estrelle Duez, Joy Bowerman, Peggy Robinson, Laurel O'Connor, Maureen Hutchinson, Marg Pippy, Ray Davidson, Ryan Hofman, Peter McRae, Ronald Bentley, Loïc Paulin, Bruce Patterson, and Yves Boily (seated). Absent: Patrica Kell Suzanne Marjerrison, Devin Crawley, Gary King, and Don Marjerrsion."