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Christopher Stroh, Cathedral Organist

Organist Christopher Stroh offers a program of music ranging from baroque to modern played on the celebrated Cathedral organs.

Program:
Herbert Brewer – Marche Hèroïque
Mary Elizabeth Downey – Crinolina
Georg Muffat – Apparatus Musico-Organisticus (No. XII: Toccata duodecima et ultima)
Georg Böhm – Partita on Freu dich sehr, o meine Seele
Johann Sebastian Bach – Fantasia and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor – Three Impromptus Op. 78 (No. 3 in A minor)
Florence Price – In quiet mood
César Franck – Choral No. 2 in B minor, FWV 39
Marcel Dupré – Cortège et Litanie, Op. 19, No. 2
Jehan Alain – Variations sur un thème de Clément Jannequin, JA 118
Charles-Marie Widor – Organ Symphony No. 6 in G minor, Op. 42, No. 2 ("Allegro")

Christopher Stroh serves as Assistant Director of Music and Organist at St. James Cathedral, Seattle. Chris served previously at The Basilica of Saint Mary, Co-Cathedral, Minneapolis, as Organist and Liturgical Music Associate from September 2006 until July 2021 and as Organ Scholar at the Cathedral of Saint Paul, Saint Paul, Minnesota, from 2005 until 2006.

Christopher attained Baccalaureate and Master's Degrees in organ performance, with emphases in sacred music, choral conducting, liturgy, and theology at Saint John's University and Graduate School of Theology, Collegeville, Minnesota. Teachers include Joanne Pearson, Kim Kasling, James Biery, Marilyn Biery, David Jenkins, Don Saliers, Axel Theimer, and Leo Nestor.

Christopher's recent notable appearances include serving as organist for worship services during the 2022 National Convention of the American Guild of Organists in Seattle. He has also collaborated with Seattle's Emerald Ensemble performing English Coronation music for choir and organ, and Alfred Desenclos' Requiem for choir and organ with St. James Cathedral's Cantorei ensemble, under the direction of Joseph Adam. Several of Christopher's solo and collaborative organ performances can be heard on American Public Media's Pipedreams.

Christopher is an active member of the Conference of Roman Catholic Cathedral Musicians and presently serves as Dean of the Seattle Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.

 
Tickets:

2024-2025 Concert Series: Christopher Stroh, Cathedral Organist – Friday, February 21, 2025 – 7:30 pm

This link will take you to the Zeffy ticketing page at Zeffy.com.

Ticket prices:
suggested donation $20 general | $12 students & seniors | or pay as able


There is no service charge for purchasing online (the suggested tip for the Zeffy platform is optional, and you may change the amount to $0). Pay-as-able tickets are available both at the ticketing link and the box office.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Construction on the Portico Project will close the Marion and Terry entrance and the restrooms there from January 6 through the end of February. During this time, the box office will move to the south Columbia Street/Archbishop Murphy Courtyard entrance, which is ADA accessible. To minimize congestion at the south entrance, we ask those who purchase tickets in advance and who are able to navigate stairs to please enter through the west 9th Avenue entrance. During concerts, an ADA-accessible restroom will be available in the west vestibule of the Cathedral, and additional facilities will be available outside of the south entrance of the Cathedral and in an adjacent building. Thank you for your patience as we complete this exciting project!

Doors open at 7:00pm. The concert begins at 7:30pm. The Cathedral will be closed at 6:00pm for setup.

While advance purchase of tickets is encouraged and greatly appreciated, walk-up tickets will be available at the Columbia St./Courtyard south door only (box office will open no later than 7:00pm). Those who have purchased tickets in advance, are entering with a Friends of Cathedral Music donor card, or are on the will-call list may enter at any entrance.

To make Friends of Cathedral Music donor reservations or to buy advance tickets with a check or cash, contact musicoffice@stjames-cathedral.org or 206-382-4874.

 
More Information about Cathedral Concerts:

Where to Enter
There are temporarily only two Cathedral entrances for concerts:

- The Columbia Street/Courtyard entrance is on the south side of the Cathedral near the Chapel. ADA accessible via a ramp. The Box Office to purchase walk-up tickets is located at this entrance.

- The 9th Avenue entrance is on the west side of the Cathedral. This entrance is NOT accessible to those who use a wheelchair or have other mobility issues that preclude the use of stairs. Advance ticket holders and those with a Friends of Cathedral Music card may enter here. To minimize congestion at the south entrance, we ask those who purchase tickets in advance and who are able to navigate stairs to please enter through this door.

Parking Information
- The Cabrini Tower Garage on Marion St. closes at 8:00pm and is NOT available for concert parking.

- Limited free parking (~65 spaces) is available in the O'Dea High School parking lot, entrances on Marion and Columbia Streets between Terry and Boren Avenues.

- Street parking is $5.00/hour (rates changed 10/2024) and free after 8:00pm.

- Parking for Disabled Parking Permits is on the west side of Terry Ave. between Marion and Columbia Sts. A passenger drop-off space is on the southwest corner of Terry Ave. at Marion St.

A small pay lot is across the street from St. James on 9th Ave. Larger pay lots are at 711 Madison St. & 1013 8th Ave. If you park at a garage in the neighborhood, be sure to check the closing time.

Public Transportation
St. James Cathedral is within a few blocks of a number of bus lines and the First Hill Streetcar. The #60 bus stops directly in front on 9th Ave. To plan your trip, visit tripplanner.kingcounty.gov (or 206-553-3000), or maps.google.com and search for Terry Ave & Marion St, Seattle.

Questions
Questions? Contact the Music Office at 206-382-4874, or e-mail musicoffice@stjames-cathedral.org.

804 Ninth Avenue Seattle, WA 98104 | 206-382-4874 | musicoffice@stjames-cathedral.org