Choirmaster & Organist

JAMES M. WALLACE, M. Mus.,

James Wallace has headed St. Mark’s music program since 2001. James came to St. Mark’s from St. George’s School, Newport, Rhode Island, where he was Choirmaster, School Organist and head of the Music Department.

James holds bachelor’s degrees in church music and organ performance from Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington, and the Master of Music degree in Church Music/Choral Conducting from Westminster Choir College, Princeton, New Jersey. Additionally, James was a Summer Music Fellow at Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, in 1998. James received the Advanced Studies Certificate in Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, in 2003.

James has a long history of musical service to the Episcopal Church. Past jobs have included St. Peter’s Church, Morristown, New Jersey, Christ and St. Stephen’s Church, Manhattan, Church of the Good Shepherd, Rosemont, Pennsylvania, Washington Memorial Chapel, the National Shrine at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, and the Church of St. John the Evangelist, Newport, Rhode Island.

James’ choral compositions, including his Evening Service in A Flat and Preces and Responses in A Flat, are published by Paraclete Press.

St. Mark's Canterbury Choir

The Canterbury Choir is the primary adult choir at St. Mark’s. Numbering about 16 members, with four professional section leaders, The Canterbury Choir sings a large repertoire of anthems and services, primarily from the English Cathedral repertoire. The Canterbury Choir is particularly well known for its elegant singing of Anglican Chant.

The Choir is always looking for new members. Please contact Choirmaster James Wallace if you are interested.

St. Mark's Organ

The organ in St. Mark’s was first built by the Schlicker Company of Buffalo, New York, in 1973 with a Moller console from 1963. The organ was later revoiced and a few additions were made by Manuel Rosales. It contains three manuals and 43 ranks.

Stoplist

Great

16’ Quintadena

8’ Principal

8’ Flute

4’ Octave

2’ Spitzflöte

IV Mixture

8’ Trompette

Chimes

Zimbelstern

Swell

8’ Flute

8’ Salicional

8’ Voix Celeste

4’ Stopped Flute

2-2/3 Nasard

2’ Principal

1-3/5 Tierce

IV Scharff

16’ Basson

8’ Schalmei

8’ Trompette

Positiv

8’ Nason flute

4’ Stopped Flute

4’ Principal

2’ Gemshorn

IV Scharff

8’ Cromhorne

Pedal

32’ Bourdon (digital)

16’ Principal

16’ Bourdon

8’ Octave

8’ Flute

4’ Super Octave

IV Mixture

32’ Bombarde (digital)

16’ Posaune

8’ Trompette

4’ Schalmei