Choir of Saint Paul’s Church Harvard Square

The Choir of Saint Paul’s Church in Harvard Square is one of very few traditional choirs of boys and men in the United States. Primarily a liturgical choir, it centers its music-making on the Mass, singing plainsong, polyphony, Romantic and contemporary works in the church’s fine acoustics. The boys sing at daily services, Sunday High Mass and Thursday Vespers, accompanied by expert organ playing and stylistically appropriate organ improvisation.

The choir is supported by Saint Paul’s Choir School, the only Roman Catholic boys choir school in America, which serves boys in grades 3 through 8. The school pairs a classical liberal arts curriculum and musical training with the Catholic moral tradition, following the cathedral school model. Beyond the liturgy, the choir keeps a busy concert schedule in Massachusetts, tours nationally and internationally, and records for television and radio.

What to Know

• The choir school was founded in 1963 and offers rolling admissions.
• The choristers can be booked to sing at weddings, corporate events and other celebrations.
• The choir has collaborated with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
• A Christmas in Harvard Square concert series takes place during the holiday season.
• The boy choristers have performed live on ABC’s Good Morning America.