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The adult choir at St. Peter's sings at the 11:00am service each Sunday. The choir also sings for major holidays and other events, and is especially appreciated for their annual prelude to the Christmas Eve 10:30pm service. Often, professional instrumentalists join the choir for special events. The choir rehearses on Thursday evenings at 7:00, and again an hour before the 11:00am service each Sunday. Please call the choir office at (704) 332-7746, ext. 108 for information about joining the adult choir. St. Peter's is also known for its series of Evensong services. The Boys Choir at St. Peter's or The Girls Choir at St. Peter's alternately provide Evensong services twice a month during the school year at 5:30. Our adult Evensong Choir provides special Evensong services on certain Sundays and holidays throughout the year. For information about auditioning for the adult Evensong choir, please call the choir office at (704) 332-7746, ext. 108. For Evensong services, please see our News and Current Events page.
For more information about the music ministry at St. Peter's, or to receive a brochure and music calendar for the 2005-2006 season, please call the church office at (704) 332-7746. Chamber Music at St. Peter'sSt. Peter's is home to Chamber Music at St. Peter's, (CMSP) an independent organization that produces its own series of concerts throughout the year and has achieved a wide following in the musical and artistic communities of Charlotte. Organized in 1996, CMSP will celebrate its 10th anniversary throughout the year with special events. For more information, visit www.chambermusicatstpeters.org. St. Peter's is located at the corner of Seventh and Tryon Streets. Free parking is available to all church members and church visitors in the TransAmerica parking deck on Seventh Street, across from the Parish Hall entrance to the church. |
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St. Peter's is fortunate to have a vibrant music ministry that is active year round. Our Choirmaster and Organist, Ben Outen, has worked diligently since 1993 to establish choirs for children and adults that have achieved a far reaching reputation for providing wonderful music that challenges both the chorister and listener. 
Mr. Outen holds a Bachelor's degree in Music from Furman University and a Master's in Music from Yale University. A member of the Royal School of Church Music, he also serves on the staff of the same body. His background includes work on the stage and with the orchestras for local theater and opera companies. Prior to coming to St. Peter's, he was the Music Director of the First Presbyterian Church in Belmont, North Carolina. 
Mr. Outen founded The Boys Choir at St. Peter's in 1993, The Girl's Choir at St. Peter's in 1998, and The MasterSingers at St. Peter's in 2003. These choirs constitute a music education and outreach program for youth ages 7 - 18, and members come from the larger Charlotte metropolitan area, regardless of religious affiliation, race, or economic background. Positions are filled by audition only. The choirs have earned a reputation for excellence, and work with other local musical companies such as Opera Carolina and Carolina Voices. They perform throughout the city, as well as touring across the nation and internationally. For more information, visit their Web site at