THE MADELEINE CHOIR SCHOOL | AN EDUCATION OF MASTERY
If you've attended Mass at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, you've already encountered The Madeleine Choir School. You've heard it in the clear, reverent voices that rise from the choir loft with children singing music rooted in centuries of Catholic tradition.
Boasting an impressive staff with incredible backgrounds and education, the Choir School is a powerful center of formation for students who will learn to appreciate the beauty and historical richness of the Catholic Church's liturgies.
What makes this so extraordinary is how rare it is. Very few places in the world still sustain a choir school dedicated to forming children in sacred music as part of their daily education.
As Greg Glenn, Pastoral Administrator of the Choir School, explained, "the Cathedral's Choir School stands in the centuries-old tradition of educational institutions that spring from and contribute to the rich life of a Cathedral."
Founded in 1996, The Madeleine Choir School provides a full Pre-K-8 education-arts and humanities, math and sciences, theology, history, and athletics-while also serving the worship life of the Cathedral.
"The extra dimension is the Choir School's service to the worship life of the Cathedral, providing the choristers and servers who enliven the liturgy and bring joy, comfort, and inspiration to all who gather," Glenn shared.
The beauty you hear on Sunday is made possible because these children are formed all week long in discipline, reverence, and faith.
"The School is responsible for educating all of the choristers who sing for Masses and concerts at the Cathedral, as well as providing an outstanding Pre-K - 8th grade education rooted in Catholic values and the arts," Director of Advancement Astrid Caruso-Lynch said.
Thanks to nearly $1 million in need-based tuition assistance, children from all walks of life are welcomed into this formation, including a strong outreach to the Cathedral's Hispanic community, a pastoral priority that has deeply enriched the school.
The year ahead brings exciting growth: expanded early education, enhanced athletics, strengthened middle school offerings, student tours, and the Choir Schools 30th anniversary.
When you support The Madeleine Choir School, you are sustaining something living and rare. You are supporting the voices you already love-ensuring that this ancient art, and the faith it carries, continues to resonate for generations to come. To support The Madeleine Choir School, please visit: www.utmcs.org/give
Written by Anthony Mazur and Kim Tosti.
Photo Credit: Anthony Mazur