David Sinden performs an organ recital on the 1957 Wicks organ at St. Joseph Chapel in O’Fallon, Missouri.

The recital will include music by Charles-Marie Widor, Jeanne Demessieux, and George Shearing. This recital is free, and all are welcome.

David Sinden leads the St. Peter’s Singers in a service of Choral Evensong on Sunday, April 14, at 5:00 p.m. Evensong is a traditional Anglican service of scripture, prayer, and music in the evening.

The service includes music by Joseph Rheinberger and his student, Horatio Parker. The Responses are by Margaret Burk.

All are welcome at this service.

 “…a baptism in meaning — to the limit of words and beyond.”
—The Rev. Brian McLaren

Contemplate the mysteries of Holy Week with poetry and music at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, St. Louis, Mo., on Monday, March 25, at 6:00 p.m.

This service will present a narrative of the Passion, alternating poems selected and recited by Kathryn Haydon with David Sinden’s improvised musical responses on the 56-rank Mander organ of St. Peter’s. 

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church is located at 110 N Warson Rd in Ladue, and ample parking is available in the lots surrounding the church. 

Kathryn Haydon, Ph.D., is a scientist, church musician, and independent literary scholar. She has given poetry recitations at literary conferences in Boston, Mass., and Lausanne, Switzerland; and her recitation of the 999-line poem “Pale Fire” by Vladimir Nabokov has been viewed over 2,500 times on YouTube since 2022. 

David Sinden is an organist and choral conductor noted for his “centered leadership and solid musicianship.” Since 2015, he has been the Organist and Director of Music at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, St. Louis. He has studied organ improvisation with Gerre Hancock, Bruce Neswick, William Porter, and Jeffrey Smith.

Maria Polesky, violin, and Dr. Scott Elsholz, organ, will premiere a new work for violin and organ composed by David Sinden.

The piece, which was commissioned by Dr. Elsholz, will be premiered at St. Louis Church in Memphis, Tenn., on Monday, March 18 at 7:00 p.m., as part of a recital called “Litanies and Laments.” The recital features the newly renovated Casavant organ at St. Louis Church, and includes music by J. S. Bach, Marcel Dupré, Jehan Alain, and Samuel Barber.

David Sinden co-leads the music for worship services at the Diocese of Missouri’s “Healing in the Heartland.” His setting of Psalm 130, which was written for this occasion, will be sung in the morning worship service.

At the morning worship service the celebrant is the Rev. Stephanie Spellers, and the preacher is the Rev. Naomi Tutu. Music is co-led with Connor Scott.

David Sinden leads the St. Peter’s Singers in a service of Choral Evensong on Sunday, March 10, at 5:00 p.m. Evensong is a traditional Anglican service of scripture, prayer, and music in the evening.

Mr. Sinden leads the St. Peter’s Singers in music by Herbert Howells, Imogen Holst, and Margaret Burk.

All are welcome at this service.

David Sinden leads the St. Peter’s Singers in a service of Choral Evensong on Sunday, February 11, at 5:00 p.m. Evensong is a traditional Anglican service of scripture, prayer, and music in the evening.

This service, sung by the St. Peter’s Singers, includes music by American composers Peter Hallock and Charles Callahan. The concluding voluntary is Even Song by John La Montaine

All are welcome.

David Sinden performs a recital of all early music on the two Mander organs of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, St. Louis.

This recital is part of the Early Music Missouri 2023/24 concert series. Early Music Missouri is an organization dedicated presenting and promoting Early Music concerts in the St. Louis region. We currently present six concerts per season focused on concerts featuring historically-informed performance and period instruments.

The St. Peter’s Singers lead a service of Lessons and Carols for Epiphany on Sunday, January 14 at 5:00 p.m. The service is held at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in St. Louis, Mo.

This Epiphany service is modeled on a service held at St. John’s College, Cambridge, England. The readings and music tell the story of the coming of Christ, the Magi’s visit, and the presentation in the Temple. 

Everyone is welcome at this service. There is ample parking in the lots surrounding the church.

An annual New Year’s Eve service in the style of Taizé held at Christ Church Cathedral, St. Louis. David Sinden, piano.

Presented by Confluence: A Center for Spirituality

David Sinden serves as the guest organist and choirmaster for a service Christmas Lessons and Carols at Grace United Methodist Church in St. Louis. He accompanies the choir on the church’s impressive 60-rank Moller organ. Music from the organ includes “Prelude on ‘Irby’” by David Willcocks and the Toccata in D Major by Marcel Lanquetuit.

St. Peter’s Choir sing a service of Lessons and Carols for Advent, on Sunday, December 10 at 5:00 p.m. The service is held at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in St. Louis, Mo. David Sinden will lead the choir in music of William Byrd, Michael Wise, Igor Stravinsky, Lennox Berkeley, Jane Marshall, Judith Weir, Malcolm Archer, Melissa Dunphy

This Advent service is modeled on a service held at St. John’s College, Cambridge, England since 1956 (the Mander organ of St. Peter’s Church is inspired, in part, by the Mander organ at St. John’s).

Music old and new proclaims Advent themes throughout the service’s four sections: 1) the Message of Advent, 2) the Word of God, 3) the Prophetic Call, 4) the Christ-Bearer. The pattern of this service reflects the season’s growing anticipation, both of the first coming of Christ and of that day when the prayer “Thy Kingdom come” is finally and fully answered.

Everyone is welcome at this service. There is ample parking in the lots surrounding the church.

St. Peter’s Singers sing a service of Choral Evensong on Sunday, October 8 at 5:00 p.m. The service is held at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in St. Louis, Mo. David Sinden will lead the choir in music of Thomas Weelkes, Herbert Brewer, and David Briggs.

Choral Evensong is a service of scripture, prayer, and music in the evening. It has been sung regularly in the Anglican Church since the 16th century.

Everyone is welcome at this service. There is ample parking in the lots surrounding the church.

On Sunday, October 29 at 4:00 p.m., you are invited to hear spooky songs of the season and familiar film tunes on the organ of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church!

This short organ recital for children of all ages will also include Pumpkin Carols for all to sing.

The 3-manual Mander organ at St. Peter’s has 56 ranks and is the largest mechanical-action organ in St. Louis.

This recital is free, and all are welcome. There is ample parking in the lots surrounding the church.

David Sinden is the organist for three works in the Bach Society of Saint Louis concert on Sunday, October 22 at 3:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Kirkwood, Mo. Mr. Sinden will accompany the choir in Jonathan Dove’s mesmerizing “They will rise.”

For more information, see bachsociety.org/concerts

St. Peter’s Singers sing a service of Choral Evensong on Sunday, October 8 at 5:00 p.m. The service is held at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in St. Louis, Mo. David Sinden will lead the choir in music of Thomas Weelkes, Herbert Brewer, and David Briggs.

Choral Evensong is a service of scripture, prayer, and music in the evening. It has been sung regularly in the Anglican Church since the 16th century.

Everyone is welcome at this service. There is ample parking in the lots surrounding the church.

David Sinden performs on the Möller organ of Holy Communion Episcopal Church, University City, Mo., newly rebuilt by Robert Dial.

Mr. Sinden performs music by Bach, Jehan Alain, Calvin Hampton, Zachary Wadsworth, and Kerensa Briggs.

This recital is free, and all are welcome.

David Sinden will perform as part of the St. Louis Chapter of the American Guild of Organists Members’ Recital. Mr. Sinden will perform “Pageant” from Three Pieces for Organ by Calvin Hampton (1938–1984).

The organ at Grace United Methodist Church is a four-manual M.P. Moller of 60 ranks.

The St. Peter’s Singers join with Early Music Missouri in this service of Choral Evensong. Music by Pelham Humfrey and John Ward.

The Choirs of St. Peter’s, St. Louis, and the Church of St. Michael & St. George, St. Louis, join forces for a service of Choral Evensong held at St. Peter’s. Music by Samuel Sebastian Wesley, Herbert Murrill, Moses Hogan, and David Sinden.

The music at the service is led by the Directors of Music at both churches, Dr. Nicholas Bideler and David Sinden.

A Service of Lessons and Carols for Epiphany will be held Sunday, January 8 at 5:00 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, St. Louis. The service will include the premiere of a new Epiphany carol commissioned by St. Peter’s:. The words are by Charles Anthony Silvestri, and the music is by Jessica French.

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, St. Louis, is very pleased to welcome the British a cappella group Apollo5 who will collaborate with the St. Peter’s Choir in this service. The music is led by David Sinden.

This Advent service is modeled on a service held at St. John’s College, Cambridge since 1956 (the Mander organ of St. Peter’s Church is inspired, in part, by the Mander organ at St. John’s).

Music old and new proclaims Advent themes throughout the service’s four sections: 1) the Message of Advent, 2) the Word of God, 3) the Prophetic Call, 4) the Christ-Bearer. The pattern of this service reflects the season’s growing anticipation, both of the first coming of Christ and of that day when the prayer “Thy Kingdom come” is finally and fully answered.

David Sinden accompanies the Choir of the Church of St. Michael and St. George in a service of Choral Evensong for All Souls’ Day. Music of Howells, Bainton, Tavener, and Stopford.

The traditional service of Choral Evensong returns to St. Peter’s. This service of scripture, prayer, and music in the evening is led by the St. Peter’s Singers. This service includes music by William Byrd.

A concert benefiting Unleashing Potential, a longstanding nonprofit organization aimed at increasing economic equity through educational programs and opportunities in St. Louis. Presented in partnership with Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church, the concert is scheduled for Sunday, July 31 at 3 p.m.

The program will be centered around Maurice Duruflé’s 'Requiem,' featuring baritone Jacob Lassetter (Union Avenue Opera, Winter Opera St. Louis), mezzo-soprano Katherine Menke, organist David Sinden and a chorus of alumni and current members of the premier choral ensemble, the Webster University Chamber Singers. The concert will conclude with a commissioned arrangement by 2022 Music Composition alumna Addison Struckman. 

David Sinden is the organist for the Opening Eucharist of the national conference of the Association of Anglican Musicians. The service is held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Richmond, where Mr. Sinden was the Organist and Choirmaster from 2010 to 2015. This is the first time he is returning to play the organ at St. Paul’s.

David Sinden plays music of Matthias Weckmann (1616–1674) at this service of candlelight, chant, and music from the St. Peter’s Mander Organ. This service is part of the ongoing celebration of the 20th anniversary of the installation and dedication of the organ.

The Bach Society of Saint Louis concludes its 2021-2022 Season with a performance of J.S. Bach’s monumental masterwork, the Mass in B Minor. David Sinden joins the orchestra playing organ continuo.

A traditional service of scripture, prayer, and music, sung on the Second Sunday of Lent.

The service includes music by David Ashley White and Craig Philips. Sung by the St. Peter’s Singers.

A traditional service of scripture, prayer, and music in the Epiphany Season. Music by Charles Wood, George Dyson, and Annabel Rooney.