Grace Church Music Ministries
Founded in 1886 as a vested choir of men and boys, the Grace Church Choir quickly rose to a high standard of musical excellence. The present Grace Church Choir consists of dedicated men and women with wide ranging choral experience. The choir’s repertoire spans the Renaissance to the Romantic eras and also includes music by contemporary composers who exemplify the breadth and diversity of the Anglican choral tradition.
Grace Church Choir
Grace Church Choir’s primary role is liturgical: providing music for the 11 a.m. Holy Eucharist and Feast Days as well as occasional Choral Evensongs. The Grace Church Choir is looking for new members. If you have a love of music and choral singing, please consider the opportunity for liturgical ministry. Rehearsals are held on Thursday evenings. Membership requires a meeting and audition with the director and a commitment to regular participation.
Jie Y. Segal
MUSIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR
Email: music@gracechurchnyack.org
Jie Segal holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in conducting from Manhattan School of Music, studied with Kent Tritle. He is the author of Chinese for Singers, the first comprehensive guide for Western singers to use in singing Chinese texts. He is also on music staff at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, where he has performed, among others, Messe de Minuit by Charpentier, Musikalische Exequien by Schütz, and Missa O quam gloriosum by Victoria with the Cathedral’s professional choir. In 2015, he made his debut at Carnegie Hall, directing Xian Xinghai’s Yellow River Cantata. Dr. Jie is a recipient of the Asian Culture Council Fellowship (2011) and the U.S. China Cultural Institute Fellowship for Young Conductors (2006). As pianist and vocal coach, Dr. Jie performed at La Lingua della Lirica Festival in Italy (2015-16), and performed Bellini’s opera I Capuletti e I Montecchi at Manhattan School of Music (2013). In China, Dr. Jie was lecturer at Shanghai Conservatory of Music where he conducted the Symphonic Chorus, and the chorus master at Shanghai Opera House.
A Note About GraceMusic
Hello to parishioners, friends, music lovers! GraceMusic is again presenting a great season of music for your listening pleasure, with sumptuous receptions. Our 2025-26 season begins with an intriguing organ recital by premier NYC-based organist Ray Nagem. Next, we welcome the Dominion Brass Quartet from Washington DC; our much-anticipated annual Messiah Sing; a New Year’s Eve celebration featuring a young Celtic band called Maureen Madness; Sputter Box, a trio of contemporary chamber musicians with many surprises on deck; and a love-themed concert by a host of talented musicians in the Grace family, featuring the Grace Church Choir. Hoping to welcome you all to our eclectic season!