An organist and cantor are included in the chapel fee and arranged through Saint James Chapel Music. Additional musicians may be requested for an additional fee.
Find the sound of your celebration
Listen to music examples
These reference performances come from the chapel’s official listening library. Open a recording to listen on YouTube in a new tab. Your chapel organist will approve the final selections and arrangements.
Entrance
Preludes and processionals
An unhurried welcome. A joyful entrance. Explore instrumental music for the beginning of your liturgy.
Prayer
Communion and Marian devotion
Listen to vocal examples, then discuss their place in your liturgy with the chapel music team.
Celebration
A joyful recessional
A bright conclusion as you leave the chapel together.
The sung prayer of the Church
Psalm and acclamations
Your cantor leads the responsorial psalm and the liturgy’s sung responses. Review the chapel guide with your preparing minister and music team; the choices depend on whether you are celebrating a wedding Mass or a ceremony without Mass.
Open the music planning guide (PDF)
The sound of Saint James
Music shaped for this sacred space
The organ, choir loft, and resonant Gothic interior support music chosen for Catholic worship and the joyful dignity of the marriage liturgy.
Access to the choir loft is reserved only to musicians.