All the Gesu music ministry ensembles are looking for new members.  Participation is a great way to praise God, make friends and have fun.  

Hand Bell Choir

- Rehearses Wednesdays 7-8pm
- Performs every other week, usually at the 10:30 liturgy
- Beginners welcome!

Gallery Choir

- Sings a variety of music, emphasizing classical choral works
- Rehearses Wednesdays 8-9:30pm
- Leads the singing every Sunday at the 10:30 Mass
- Sopranos particularly needed
- Section Leader positions available

Chamber Choir

- Sings a variety of music, emphasizing contemporary music
- Rehearses Thursdays 7:30-9:00pm
- Leads the singing every Sunday at the 9:00 Mass
- Needs singers, guitarists, percussionist, especially with contemporary experience.

Chant Choir

- Sings traditional Gregorian and contemporary chants
- Sings Evening Prayer during Advent and Lent
- Usually rehearses right before liturgy

Instrumentalists

- Wind, string & keyboard players needed
- Play solos and accompany congregational singing
- play and rehearse at your convenience
- Both student and professional instrumentalists may participate

For more information call... Joe Metzinger at 216-932-1626

Concert Series

Gesu Music Ministry has sponsored a concert series beginning in 1999.  The purpose of this series is to provide the spiritual experience of great music to all people regardless of their religious traditions and beliefs.  All concerts are open to the public free of charge and followed by a reception where audience members may meet the performers and enjoy refreshments.  Most or the programs take place in the Marian Chapel where the acoustic and intimate seating provide a perfect environment for chamber groups. 

Gesu Music Ministry Recordings

The following CD recordings by Gesu Choirs, soloists and instrumentalists are still available at $10 apiece.

A Candlelight Christmas.   The 2006 Christmas recording features our choir’s vocal soloists, but also contains music for hand bells, violin, flute, piano and harpsichord.

What Star is This?  Our first Christmas Recording from 1997.

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Gesu Music Ministry Special Events.

Choral Concerts: Gesu ensembles combine normally once a year to present a concert of larger works. In the past we have performed the Mozart Mass in C Major and orchestra, the Bruckner Te Deum with guest soloists and orchestra. We have also performed Gospel and contemporary compositions.

Pilgrimages: Gesu Choir sang at a Solemn High Mass at St. Peter's Basilica and gave a concert at St. Ignatius Church in Rome. We have performed at a Papal Audience and sung for liturgy in Assisi. We were invited to the Salzburg Choral Festival to perform Mozart works with choirs from Europe and the US. Additionally we performed a concert in Bexbach, Germany.

Fundraising: Gesu Music Ministry sells Entertainment Books and CD's to support our pilgrimages and concert orchestras. A large percentage of our proceeds is donated to the Interfaith Hospitality Network and the Montaña de Luz hospice in Honduras.

Personnel:

Director of Music:
Joseph Metzinger.  He holds a music degree from Indiana University and Masters and Doctorate degrees in Liturgical Music from the Catholic University of America.  He has written books and articles on Gregorian chant and works as a consultant for the Liturgica.com.

Accompanist and Assistant Conductor:
Julia Russ.  She received her Master of Music in Piano Performance at Kent State as well as an Bachelor's degree in musicology in Toronto.  She is currently pursuing studies at the Cleveland Institute of Music. 

Associate for Contemporary Music:
Mark Ehrbar.  He is a student at John Carroll University. He leads the Music Ministry for the 12 Noon mass and the Friday morning school mass.