Trinity College Chapel is home to extraordinary musical offerings that enrich the life of the College and the Greater Hartford community.
Since its dedication nearly 100 years ago, Trinity’s iconic Chapel has earned a reputation as one of Hartford’s great spaces for musical performances. Chapel Music programs include opportunities for learning, musical and spiritual expression, and community. We invite you to enjoy another year of beautiful music at Trinity College Chapel, whether through experiencing the thrilling sounds of the pipe organ, listening to choral music echo throughout the building, or picnicking while the carillon rings out across the quadrangle.
All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted, no tickets required. More information on parking and accessibility may be found here. Chapel Music is under the direction of Christopher Houlihan ’09.
Announcing the 2024-25 Chapel Music Season
Organ and Orchestra
Albert Schweitzer Organ Festival Hartford
ASOFH presents one of the top performance competitions for young organists. This year’s festival features the Young Professional Competition and two exciting concerts with Carolyn Kuan and the Hartford Symphony Orchestra. September 21–22, 2024. Tickets required.
Thrilling pipes
Trinity Organ Series
The over four-thousand pipes of Trinity’s organ were designed and built by Hartford’s own Austin Organ Company. This year includes performances by outstanding artists Alcee Chriss and Bryan Anderson and the return of the popular Lunchtime Thursdays series.
Musical meditation
Choral Evensong
Evensong is a centuries-old tradition of sung prayers to mark the end of day and arrival of evening. Offered by The Chapel Singers, all are welcome for this moment of restful contemplation. Select Wednesdays at 5:15 p.m.
The 65th annual Christmas Festival of
Lessons and Carols
Trinity’s Lessons and Carols marks the beginning of the holiday season for the Greater Hartford community. This occasion features offerings from Trinity’s choirs, organists, and carillonists. Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 4:00 and 7:00 p.m.
Choral music
The Chapel Singers in Concert
Join the Chapel Singers for their annual spring concert. Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Special performance
CONCORA
CONCORA returns to Trinity College Chapel for another thrilling concert. Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 4:00 p.m., performing Joby Talbot’s ‘Path of Miracles’ with guest conductor Ellen Gilson Voth.
Summer Music Series
The Summer Music Series has been a Hartford and Trinity tradition since 1949. The evening begins with a chamber concert inside the historic Trinity College Chapel, then continues on the quadrangle while the carillon rings out across campus.
Opportunities for Students
The Chapel Singers
Founded in 1825, The Chapel Singers is Trinity’s oldest student organization, dedicated to studying and performing challenging choral music at Chapel services, college occasions, and in concert. Membership is by audition.
Trinity College Gospel Choir
This student organization offers prayer, fellowship, and song in the contemporary gospel tradition. TCGC performs at services and concerts on and off campus. Rehearsals are held in the Chapel choir room, Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.
Studying Organ at Trinity
Student organists have extraordinary opportunities for musical study at Trinity College, including academic and co-curricular experiences.