Fostering vocal excellence and experiences of transcendent beauty.
About
The Psalterium Institute is a sacred music non-profit organization that includes multiple choral ensembles for professional singers and talented amateurs (adults and children) who collaborate with Catholic parishes throughout the northeast to awaken a love for beauty as expressed in the choral music tradition of the Church.
The Institute also offers courses, workshops, private instruction, and other resources to engage parishes, pastors, musicians and anyone who would like to increase their knowledge of these disciplines.
The Choirs
Follow one of these links to learn more about the ensemble
Ensemble Praecentores
The Chamber Choir
Boy Choir Program
Magnificat Girl Choir
Ensemble Praecentores
Ensemble Praecentores offers opportunities for professional (or professional-level) singers to perform challenging and rewarding repertoire from across the world of sacred choral music with a particular focus on early music. Singers demonstrate an ability to prepare music on their own and attend occasional rehearsals to prepare the ensemble for performances.
Auditions: Rolling
Psalterium Chamber Choir
The Psalterium Chamber Choir is an adult, mixed-voice choir specializing in works from the a cappella Catholic sacred music tradition and appears at various concerts and liturgies throughout the year.
Auditions:
September/October
January/February
Psalterium Boy Choir Program
For boys age 7+, the Psalterium Boy Choir program provides boys an opportunity to perform, gain experience, and grow through comprehensive musical training, character formation, and camaraderie.
The Training Choir rehearse weekly and focus on learning how to read music, how to sing properly, and begin to learn basic repertoire.
The Schola Cantorum is the premier boy choir ensemble of the institute and features boys who demonstrate significant competence. This commitment includes a greater number of rehearsals, a greater number of performances, and occasional tours.
