David Sinden, organist

Hello! I'm David Sinden, the organist and director of music at Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, Capitol Square in Richmond, Virginia.

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View & Listen

An Advent Procession with Lessons & Carols, St. Paul's, Richmond, 2012

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Ex ore innocentium
John Ireland (1879-1962)

from the CD Meditations on the Cross
The Christ Church Cathedral Girls' Choir
Frederick Burgomaster, director; David Sinden, organist
© Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis

Improvisation on "In dulci jubilo"

MP3 [3.89 MB]
Wolff organ, December 2008

"Lord of all being" by Oliver Wendell Holmes
Tune: HOLY LIGHT by David Sinden

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Brombaugh organ, recorded in liturgy, March 2003

Chorale Prelude: "Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich"    BWV 609
J. S. Bach (1685-1750)

MP3 [1.22 MB]
Taylor & Boody organ, July 2008

©MMXI Sinden.org

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Upcoming Appearances

Choral Evensong
with the St. Paul's Choristers and Parish Choir
Sunday 14 October - 5:00 p.m.
Bruton Parish Church, Williamburg, Va.

A "Richmond Three Choirs" Evensong
with the Choirs of St. James's, St. Paul's, & St. Stephen's Episcopal Churches
Music of Tomkins, Vaughan Williams, Elgar, & Sumsion
Sunday 11 November - 5:00 p.m.
St. James's Episcopal Church, Richmond

An Advent Procession
with Lessons & Carols

Sunday 9 December - 5:00 p.m.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond

A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols
Christmas Eve 24 December - 8:00 p.m.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond

An Epiphany Procession
with Lessons & Carols

Saturday 5 January - 5:00 p.m.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond

Second Annual Chapel Organ Recital
Sunday 13 January - 4:00 p.m.
Performed on the Henry Erben organ
(The oldest organ in Richmond)
Chapel of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond

Candlemas Procession & Holy Eucharist
Saturday 2 February - 5:00 p.m.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond

Evensong for the Feast of St. Mathias
Sunday 24 February - 5:00 p.m.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond

Poetry & Music: Meditations for Holy Week
organ improvisation with readings by
the Rev'd D. Wallace Adams-Riley
Holy Monday 25 March - 7:30 p.m.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond, Va.
view 2011 rehearsal footage

Choral Evensong
Sunday 5 May - 5:00 p.m.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond, Va.

Recent Appearances

Organ2/ASLSP (As slow as possible)
by John Cage (1912-1992)
Friday 7 September 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
(a single ten-hour performance)
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of the composer
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond, Va.

Tune Our Hearts: A Hymn Festival Celebrating American Hymns
Sunday 1 July - 12:00 noon
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond, Va.

Choral Evensong on Trinity Sunday
Sunday 3 June - 5:00 p.m.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond, Va.

The Crucifixion: A Meditation on the Sacred Passion of the Holy Redeemer
by John Stainer
Good Friday 6 April - 7:30 p.m.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond, Va.

Poetry and Music for Holy Week
organ improvisation with readings by the Rev'd D. Wallace Adams-Riley
Holy Monday 2 April - 7:30 p.m.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond, Va.
view 2011 rehearsal footage

Choral Evensong for the Feast of the Annunciation
Sunday 25 Mar - 5:00 p.m.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond, Va.

The Crucifixion: A Meditation on the Sacred Passion of the Holy Redeemer
by John Stainer (1840-1901)
Friday 24 February - 7:30 p.m.
Matt Hassmer, tenor
Branch Fields, bass
The Choirs of St. James's, St. Stephen's and St. Paul's Episcopal Churches
Karen Harris, organ
On the 125th anniversary of the first performance
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond, Va.

Choral Evensong
Celebrating the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul
Sunday 22 Jan - 5:00 p.m.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond, Va.

Ten Voluntaries for the Organ
Sunday 15 Jan - 4:00 p.m.
A Recital Celebrating the 300th Anniversary of the Birth of English Composer John Stanley
Performed on the Henry Erben organ
(The oldest organ in Richmond)
The Chapel of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond Va.

An Epiphany Procession with Holy Eucharist
Friday 6 Jan 2012 - 7:30 p.m.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond, Va.

Organ Recital
First Tuesday Concerts at St. Paul's
Tuesday 3 Jan 2012 - 12:30 p.m.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond Va.

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Saturday 24 December - 8:00 p.m.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond, Va.

Christmas Carol Concert
Sunday 11 December - 2:15 p.m.
The Parish Choir of St. Paul's Church, Richmond
Monumental Church, Richmond, Va.

Organ Recital
First Tuesday Concerts at St. Paul's
Tuesday 6 December - 12:30 p.m.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond, Va.

An Advent Procession with Lessons and Carols
Sunday 4 December - 5:00 p.m.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond, Va.

Organ Recital
First Tuesday Concerts at St. Paul's
Tuesday 1 November - 12:30 p.m.
St Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond, Va.

"Saxophone Evensong"
Sunday 23 October - 5:00 p.m.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond, Va.

Choral Evensong
Sunday 25 September - 5:00 p.m.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond, Va.

Candlelight Concert
Saturday 24 September - 8:00 p.m.
Bruton Parish Church, Williamsburg, Va.