Music
Christ Church has had a long history of supporting a strong music program. With the new sanctuary built in the 1990's, the church was designed with the acoustics in mind for a robust music program. Mark Holden, son of long time member and supporter of the arts Jean Holden, of JaffeeHolden was the consultant for its design.
Mario Buchanan loves being at Christ Church, where he oversees all musical aspects of the parish, including the Adult Choir, a choral scholar program, and an RSCM-affiliated Young Choristers program. Mario has been a professional church musician for over 17 years, starting at the age of 15. His studied organ primarily with Valerie Thorson and has received organ coaching from Todd Wilson, Nicole Keller, Marie-Louis Langlais (widow of Jean Langlais), James David Christie, and Craig Cramer. Mario concertizes around the country, including most recently Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Chestertown and Bruton Parish Church, Colonial Williamsburg. He has also played at St. Philip's Cathedral in Atlanta and Trinity Church, Copley Square, Boston. As a singer, he sang with the choir of Trinity Cathedral, Portland while they were in residence at St. George's, Windsor and St. Paul's Cathedral, London.
A lifelong learner, Mario loves going to conferences and continuing to educate himself. An active choral conductor, Mario studied choral conducting with Dr. J.D. Goddard, Dr. Samuel Gordon, Dr. Marie Bucoy-Calavan, and has participated in masterclasses with Dr. William Weinert, Dr. Ann Howard Jones, Dr. Jo-Michael Scheibe, and John Nelson. Mario is the Past Dean of the AGO Akron Chapter and past Music in Worship Chair for the Ohio Choral Directors Association(OCDA). Currently, Mario serves as the Chair of the Lay Professional Advocacy Committee for the Association of Anglican Musicians (AAM), where he advocates for lay employees in the Episcopal Church. |
Easter Sunday, 2023, with members of The Cleveland Orchestra.
A beautiful arrangement by our Flower Guild with organ pipes.
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