| Choir
Festivals:
Each year Saint Marks Cathedral hosts two
choir festivals.
The Childrens Choir Festival is held
every autumn and features childrens choirs from around western Washington. Past
guest conductors include Kris Mason, Artistic Director of the Seattle Childrens
Chorus; Rebecca Rottsolk, former Artistic Director of Northwest Girlchoir; Steve Stevens,
Music Director of the Columbia Choirs; and Brian Fairbanks.
The Diocesan Choir Festival takes place
yearly with parish choirs from around the Diocese of Olympia. Guest conductors have
included Christopher Putnam, former Canon for Music at Grace Cathedral, San Francisco; and
the music staff of Saint Marks Cathedral. takes place
yearly with parish choirs from around the Diocese of Olympia. Guest conductors have
included Christopher Putnam, former Canon for Music at Grace Cathedral, San Francisco; and
the music staff of Saint Marks Cathedral. |