Village Church Music Ministry

01/15/2026

We had a lot of fun this past Sunday with soloists Jennifer Jones and Malachi Marshall singing Robert Ray's "He Never Failed Me Yet."

11/17/2025

We are so excited to present "The Light of Hope Returning" with our friend and composer Shawn Kirchner at the piano. Two performances on 12/14 @ 4pm and 7pm. This is an absolutely gorgeous seasonal work that is a good mix of familiar and original. Tickets are required for this event and we expect it to sell out, available here: https://www.shelbygiving.com/App/Form/13218e8c-c062-4b86-8377-d9037869ba52

Sunday, December 14 | 4:00 & 7:00 PMPerformingThe Light of Hope ReturningA Seasonal Cantata by Shawn KirchnerThe Light of Hope Returning celebrates the season with new and reimagined folk music, including a number of Kirchner's best-loved Christmas settings (Lo, How a Rose, Brightest and Best), comb...

08/26/2025

We had a beautiful weekend of music making with Shawn Kirchner, capped with worship on Sunday morning. We wanted to share this recording of "Zion" by Shawn Kirchner, with the composer at the piano.

The Village Community Chorale will performing Shawn's Christmas Cantata "The Light of Hope Returning" this December with the composer joining us on the piano. A link to sign-ups will be posted in the comments.

08/12/2025

Choral Retreat with Shawn Kirchner

The Village Church in partnership with St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Del Mar is excited to open registration for a one day retreat with composer, pianist, and singer Shawn Kirchner. Together we will sing through, and hear about some of Shawn's favorite sacred choral pieces, as well as develop choral singing techniques that will transfer to whatever setting we are working in.

More info can be found in the registration link
https://www.shelbygiving.com/App/Form/9858791a-9574-4d42-a636-3dd78a1b9a20

For questions please contact Juan Carlos Acosta [email protected]

07/28/2025

We are thankful to all who join us each week for our Summer Choir, and wanted to share this beautiful recording of Elaine Hagenberg's "You Do Not Walk Alone" sung in worship on Sunday, July 20th.

02/27/2025

It was our pleasure to share "The Stranger's Guise" by Karen Marrolli in worship recently, and to feature our own Tiffany Deal on violin.

The Stranger's Guise by Karen MarrolliCeltic Rune of HospitalityRecorded live in worship on February 16, 2025Tiffany Deal, violinSusie Shick, pianoThe Chance...

01/17/2025

For those interested in singing in the Festival Choir, there will be a rehearsal on Saturday, January 25th, 9:30 am-noon, and then a 2 pm call time for the 4 pm festival.

In addition to close to a dozen hymns with congregation, brass, organ, piano, (and even a couple with guitar), there will be three anthems for the festival choir under the direction of Charles Frost.
The Majesty and Glory of Your Name - Tom Fettke
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing - James Mulholland
A Jubilant Song - Allen Pote

More information can be found, including a link to register for the choir below.

Celebrate faith through hymns with Charles Frost at The Village Church's The Faith We Sing festival.

10/23/2024

We will be presenting Handel's beloved "Messiah" this December on December 8th and 9th. Tickets will be required and go on sale on Monday, October 28th.

Sunday, December 8 | 7:00 PMMonday, December 9 | 7:00 PM Join The Village Community Chorale for this holiday classic! The 80-voice choir will will perform the Christmas portion of Messiah along with the Hallelujah Chorus, featuring soloists and members of the San Diego and Pacific Symphony Orchestra...

09/24/2024

Thanks again to Raul Prieto Ramirez and the Spreckels Organ Society for having us, and for Bob Lang for these beautiful photos.

09/20/2024

Rehearsals for Messiah with the Village Community Chorale begin next saturday. We still have spots for Tenors and Basses (and sopranos and altos who can bring a tenor or bass with them 😉).

We will be doing two performances this year on December 8 and 9th with some of finest orchestra players around and and fantastic soloists. Despite the size of the orchestra, this will be a lean and mean Messiah (Part 1)

https://www.shelbygiving.com/App/Form/68f0470e-1dce-491c-86bf-76e18499a79b

09/17/2024

The Village Community Chorale had a blast performing with Raul Prieto Ramirez, Luaren Leigh, Richard "T-Bone" Larson at the historic Spreckels Organ Society singing music of the Beatles.

Were you at the concert? Should we do it again?
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