Cathedral Music

"The musical tradition of the universal Church is a treasure of inestimable value...
the main reason for this pre-eminence is that, as sacred song united to the words,
it forms a necessary or integral part of the solemn liturgy." -- Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy

Whether through the singing of the people, the singing of the Cathedral Choirs, or the playing of the Cathedral organs, the Cathedral music program brings the Church's rich tradition of Sacred Music to each Cathedral Liturgy, allowing all to experience God through the beauty of music.

Please take a moment to see our upcoming events and to browse our available information.

The Cathedral Choir

The Cathedral Choir is the mainstay of the Cathedral Music Program.
The Cathedral Choir sings from September through
the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ
during the 11:00 AM Sunday Mass, some Holy Days, and concerts. The Cathedral Choir seeks to present the finest works of the Church's rich heritage of sacred music, singing works spanning the centuries, from chant to sacred compositions of the 21st Century.
Rehearsals are Thursday nights from 7:00 - 9:00 pm.
Participation in the Cathedral Choir is open to singers
of high school age and older by audition.
Wearing masks is optional at this time.
Choir members must make a regular commitment to attending rehearsals and Masses.
Previous music experience is encouraged.
To view the upcoming Choir Schedule, please click here.
If you would like to join the Cathedral Choir, please click here.

The Cathedral Schola
The Cathedral Schola is comprised of eight professional singers which sing as part of the Cathedral Choir and separately for other special liturgies throughout the year including Vespers during Advent, and the Sunday 9:00 am Mass in the
Advent, Christmas, and Easter seasons. 
To see if there are any available positions, please contact, Henry Bauer,
the Director of Music at hbauer@dioceseofspokane.org.

The Diocesan Youth Choir
The Diocesan Youth Choir was established in 2014 and is comprised of youth from parishes throughout the Diocese. Throughout the season, the Diocesan Youth Choir sings for liturgies and special occasions, many of which are presided over by Bishop Thomas A. Daly.

The list of liturgies includes:
Thanksgiving Day Mass, the Lourdes Novena for Healing,
Children's Stations of the Cross, and First Communion/Confirmation.

Participation is open to children in grades 3-8.
For more information or to register, please click here.

After 102 years of service, the W. W. Kimball gallery organ located in the choir loft is no longer functional.  The piecemeal repairs are never-ending, costly, and do nothing to permantly fix the problems.  The only remaining functional instrument is the Allen organ loacted in the gallery.  A professional evaluation of the Cathedral Organ was conducted in 2014 and can be veiwed here.  The parish leadership is discussing long-term strategies to replace the gallery organ with a new instrument which will last for the next 100 years.