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Music at Epiphany Episcopal Church

Music is a very important part of our worship! Weekly services are led by our Director of Music, Mary Hamlin Spencer, on our beautiful mechanical-action organ built by Richard Howell. Music ensembles for all ages welcome new participants. If you have interests in music, dance, drama and all things artistic, there is an opportunity awaiting you at Epiphany!


The Adult Choir sings weekly at the Sunday 10:00am service from September to June and rehearses on Thursday evenings at 7:30pm. Each section of the choir (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) is led by a professional soloist. Volunteer singers from all levels of experience are encouraged to join. Special services throughout the year such as Christmas and Easter offer opportunities for those who cannot sing regularly with the choir.



The Handbell Choir performs on special occasions throughout the year. This is an all volunteer ensemble. An ability to read music is not required, just a willing and open mind to learn new things.



The Treble Choir is open to children and youth from ages 7 to 12. The choir follows the Royal School of Church Music curriculum and is an excellent place for participants to learn about singing, music reading and church traditions. Singers who excel in the choir are supported to attend RSCM Summer Choral Workshops.

If you have an interest in joining one of our ensembles or learning more about the music at Epiphany, please contact the music director, Mary Hamlin Spencer, via the church office at 410-252-4465.



The Organ

The Organ of Epiphany

The organ was dedicated October 1, 1989. Thomas Spacht served as the consultant. The casework is of Appalachian white oak, with key cheeks and lattices of pear; the draw knobs and sharps are of grenadilla. The wind pressure is 48mm (approximately 1 7/8"), regulated by a single-fold wedge bellows; wind trunks are of oak. The "well-temperament" is by Owen Jorgensen, based on Johann Phillip Bendeler (1654-1708) and Thomas Young (1773-1829). The Blockflöte 4' and the Bassflöte 8' are tapered.

In 2006 extensive repairs were done to the organ by Richard Howell. 15 notes of the façade principal 8' were replaced when it was found that the pipes were collapsing at the foot. Stinkens pipe manufacturers in Holland were employed to replace the pipes with a stronger alloy. The rollerboard was removed from the case along with the keyboards for adjustments. The keys were individually chamfered (or beveled), giving more ease to the performer. An octave of the trompete 8' was removed and given new brass tongues. The subbass 16' caps were releathered.

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