COME SING WITH US
The 2024 Choral Festival at Christ Church Cathedral serves as an opportunity for enthusiastic choir members and directors across the region to gather together to sing, learn, and worship. Under the direction of guest clinical Kyle Ritter, Canon for Music at All Souls Cathedral in Asheville, NC, this Festival encompasses rehearsals of Anglican classics, fellowship, and workshops for choir directors. It concludes in a communal worship service. All denominations are welcome to participate.
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While there is no registration cost for those attending the Choir Festival, a gift to the Cathedral Foundation would be appreciated and will be acknowledged. Suggested donation amount is $30 per person.
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Saturday, August 17, 2024
8:00 a.m. Registration opens
9:00 a.m. Program begins
4:00 p.m. Closing Service
Christ Church Cathedral
Corner of St. Emanuel & Church Streets
Mobile, Alabama
CHOIR FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
KYLE RITTER
ELIZABETH
BEMIS-GATTER
- 8:00 a.m. Registration
- 9:00 a.m. Rehearsal
- 11:30 a.m. Workshop
- 12:00 p.m. Lunch
- 12:45 p.m. Bishop's Address
- 1:00 p.m. Rehearsal
- 2:30 p.m. Workshop
- 3:00 p.m. Vesting
- 3:15 p.m. Group photo
- 3:30 p.m. Closing Service​
Kyle Ritter has served as Canon for Music at The Cathedral of All Souls in Asheville, North Carolina since 2002. Prior to his appointment at All Souls, Mr. Ritter was Minister of Music at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Arlington, Virginia, a position he held from 1993-2002. He earned both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Organ and Church Music from Indiana University, where he was a student of Robert Rayfield and Marilyn Keiser. Mr. Ritter is a past regional officer and Placement Advisor for the Association of Anglican Musicians (AAM), and served for several years on the editorial board for the AAM Journal. He taught in the Episcopal Dioceses of Washington and Virginia for the Leadership Program for Musicians (LPM), and served as chair of the National Board. He has also served the American Guild of Organists in various chapters as dean and treasurer, as well as State Convener for North Carolina.
Elizabeth B. Gatter is a Mobile native and life-long church musician. She currently serves as the Organist/Choirmaster at Christ Church Cathedral, the Episcopal Cathedral for the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast. Elizabeth serves on the leadership of the Mobile Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and continues to be active in voice pedagogy and choral organizations. Most recently, she has received invitations to present at Alabama ACDA, National ACDA, the Voice Foundation, and NC ACDA’s Summer Seminar series. Elizabeth holds an M.M. in Voice Pedagogy from Shenandoah Conservatory and is in the process of completing her D.M.A in Voice and Worship Leadership at the University of Mobile.