Kent Tritle is one of America’s leading choral conductors. Called “the brightest star in New York’s choral music world” by The New York Times, he is Director of Cathedral Music and Organist at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City; Music Director of Musica Sacra, the longest continuously performing professional chorus in New York; and Music Director of the Oratorio Society of New York, the acclaimed 200-voice volunteer chorus. In addition, Kent is a member of the graduate faculty of The Juilliard School. Also an acclaimed organ virtuoso, Kent Tritle is the organist of the New York Philharmonic.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mostly Modern Projects and Sing for Hope Piano

Thursday, May 25, 1 PM & 2 PM
Oculus at World Trade Center, New York, NY

MUSICA SACRA
Kent Tritle, conductor
Amir Farid, piano

MOSES HOGAN  I’m Gonna Sing ‘til the Spirit Moves in My Heart
ROBERT PATERSON  Graffiti Canons
JOHANNES BRAHMS  Vocal Quartets, Op. 112, Nos. 1 & 2:
Sehnsucht
Nächtens
RANI ARBO Crossing the Bar
ROBERT PATERSON  Look to the Sky

Free admission

RECENT NEWS

Kent Tritle’s Spring 2023 Season

(press release – pdf)

    • Music by women composers spanning five centuries with Musica Sacra
    • World premiere of Stabat Mater for soprano and tenor, chorus, organ, and orchestra by David Briggs at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine
    • Bach’s Mass in B Minor with Oratorio Society of New York at Carnegie Hall
    • Two NYC organ recitals, and performances of Roman Festivals with the New York Philharmonic on the organ at David Geffen Hall
    • The Dream of Gerontius in Salt Lake City
Kent Tritle’s 2022-23 Season

(press release – pdf)

    • World Premiere of A Nation of Others by Paul Moravec and Mark Campbell, Handel’s Messiah, and Bach’s Mass in B Minor with Oratorio Society of New York at Carnegie Hall
    • Music by women composers spanning five centuries, and Handel’s Messiah with Musica Sacra
    • World Premiere of Stabat Mater for organ, soprano and tenor, chorus, and orchestra by David Briggs at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine
    • First performances on the new organ at David Geffen Hall in New York Philharmonic season-opening program, in Pines of Rome
    • The Dream of Gerontius in Salt Lake City

Kent Tritle Stars in WIRED “Masterminds” Episode: What Conductors Are Really Doing

Kent takes a star turn in the latest episode of WIRED “Masterminds,” a new series of online videos from the celebrated platform that explores the intersection of technology and culture. “Masterminds” spotlights experts in various fields who let the viewer inside the finer points of their work; earlier episodes included “Former CIA Operative Explains How Spies Use Disguises” and “Amazing Illusions: Using Human Bodies to Create Shadow Dances.” Watch “What Conductors Are Really Doing” now.

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Kent Tritle
From Kent:Yesterday my conducting students Michael Sheetz (left) and Bryan Zaros (right) received their doctorates!Dr. Sheetz and Dr. Zaros, congratulations!!!I am so completely proud of them both. ... See MoreSee Less
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Kent Tritle
Some moments from last night's Great Music in a Great Space - Cathedral of St. John the Divine concert with the Cathedral Choir and Rose of the Compass - including Arthur Fiacco taking a bow, and, the last photo, when Kent stepped away from the bows to take a picture with his phone! Thanks to Carol and Mario for these great pics. ... See MoreSee Less
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