Music

The Choir of St. Peter & St. Simon-the-Apostle

Music is central to our worship at St Peter and St Simon.  Rooted in the rich liturgical tradition of the Anglican Church, the beauty and power of music adds depth and meaning to our community worship. The choir of SPSS loves its role in leading music of the liturgy.  Choral music is central to the worship experience in our parish and an important part in the community of the parish.  While we incorporate different styles of music in our services, ranging from plainsong to Latin polyphony to spirituals to contemporary composers, we don’t do “blended” music.  All music is sung with integrity in a manner which we hope touches people from different experiences.  Made up  of professional and volunteer singers, many of its members have had extensive training or experience as choral and solo singers, but newcomers are always welcome.  The adult choir sings year round for weekly Sunday 10:30 services including choral mass settings and monthly evensong or other special carol services.  Annual concerts feature major works, with soloists and instrumental ensemble accompaniment.

Rehearsals

Thursday 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. and Sunday at 9:45 am. For information please contact the church office: Email: office@stpeterstsimon.ca  or call 416.923.8714

Director of Music

Mervin Fick Mervin has led music programmes for liturgical and reformed tradition services in the Anglican, Lutheran, and United Churches for over 40 years, most recently (for the past seven years) at St Anne’s Anglican Church in Toronto. Mervin also has extensive experience beyond the Church, as a vocal coach, teacher, and conductor. He is the Artistic Director and Conductor of the Mississauga Chamber Singers, the Toronto Beach Chorale, the Peel Choral Society, and the Esprit Chamber Choir. Mervin’s musical formation began in his youth in the Lutheran Church.  He went on to study organ at the University of Toronto with the late Douglas Bodle. Mervin values the many gifts and talents that people bring to the worshiping community. Through the ministry of music, he encourages and nurtures a wide variety of expressions that contribute to a reverent and accessible corporate worship experience. Mervin has a passion for teaching and integrating music with faith formation, which is evident in the way he works with and engages others.