Explore Music at St. Andrew’s-Wesley
St. Andrew’s-Wesley is a vibrant home for music in downtown Vancouver, from choral, gospel, jazz and organ music in worship to community choirs, children’s music, concerts and live performances open to the wider city. Whether you want to sing, attend a performance or experience music in worship, there are many ways to take part.
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Music in Worship
Music is woven throughout worship at St. Andrew’s-Wesley, creating space for reflection, celebration, contemplation and connection.
Our services embrace an extraordinary range of music across centuries and traditions, from early music and Baroque repertoire through classical and contemporary works to gospel, jazz, pop, and film music. Whether contemplative or joyful, familiar or unexpected, music helps us explore faith, meaning and our shared human experience.
Choirs and Vocal Ensembles in Worship
New Singers Welcome!
Congregational Choir
Weekly rehearsals, Sundays 1:00-2:00pm.
Sing as part of the worship life of St. Andrew’s-Wesley. Our non-auditioned Congregational Choir, led by experienced choral director Peggy Hua, rehearses weekly and sings at Sunday morning services once per month. This choir explores music from across the sacred choral tradition.
New singers are welcome.
Gospel Choir
Rehearsals are held on the second Thursday of each month, 7:00–8:30 pm. The choir sings during the morning service on the third Sunday of the month.
Experience the joy, energy and rich tradition of gospel music. The Gospel Choir is a welcoming, non-auditioned choir that explores gospel and contemporary Christian music.
New singers are welcome.
Sacred Voices
Sacred Voices is St. Andrew’s-Wesley’s professional vocal ensemble, bringing exceptional small vocal ensemble music to our Sunday Morning and Candlelit Contemplative services. Its wide-ranging repertoire creates space for reflection, contemplation and connection through music.
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Music-Centred Worship Services
Jazz Vespers
Every Sunday, 4 PM in the Sanctuary.
Jazz Vespers brings together some of Vancouver’s top jazz musicians and spiritual reflection and exploration, a St. Andrew’s-Wesley tradition since 1993.
Candlelit Contemplative
Every Sunday, 7 PM in the Sanctuary.
Candlelit Contemplative brings together Taizé-style singing, candlelight and ritual in a reflective service designed to help you slow down and make space for contemplation.
Our Instruments
St. Andrew’s-Wesley is home to two remarkable instruments: a historic Casavant Frères pipe organ and a fine “Heirloom” Steinway concert grand piano.
The pipe organ is one of British Columbia’s largest and most prominent. Its history reaches back to a Casavant organ built in 1910, which was relocated and enlarged for the opening of St. Andrew’s-Wesley in 1933. With 72 stops and 73 ranks, it can move from quiet, intimate colours to the full grandeur of the instrument.
The Steinway concert grand brings a different kind of presence to the sanctuary and is regularly heard in concerts, recitals, choral accompaniment and collaborations with guest artists.
Together, these instruments are an important part of the musical life of St. Andrew’s-Wesley, shaping worship, performance and special events throughout the year.
Music in the Heart of the City
Music in the Heart of the City brings people together through choirs, music programs, and live performances open to the wider Vancouver community. These programs are not faith-based, and you don’t need to be part of St. Andrew’s-Wesley or any faith community to participate.
Community Choirs – Join this Fall!
West End Children’s Choir
A welcoming place for children to sing, play and grow through music.
The West End Children’s Choir helps young singers develop musical skills, confidence and a love of singing through songs, musical games and performances. Children also have opportunities to build friendships and experience the joy of making music together in a safe and supportive environment.
West End Singers
A fun, welcoming community choir in Vancouver’s West End.
West End Singers is a free, non-auditioned choir exploring music from musical theatre and Broadway to pop and film. You don’t need to know how to read music — just come ready to sing, connect and make music with others. It’s a welcoming place to build confidence and enjoy singing together.
Concert Series
Experience live music in the heart of Vancouver.
The St. Andrew’s-Wesley Concert Series brings together outstanding local and international artists for performances that move between classical tradition and contemporary exploration. From organ and art song to improvisation, new music, and interdisciplinary work, the series creates space for adventurous music and unexpected connections in the remarkable acoustics of St. Andrew’s-Wesley’s heritage sanctuary.
Connect with Music at St. Andrew’s-Wesley
Angelique Po, Director of Music, leads the musical life of St. Andrew’s-Wesley, bringing together worship, choirs, musicians and performance.
Have a question about our music, choirs, programs or performances? We’d love to hear from you.