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All Upcoming Events

Thomas Sheehan

Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 3:00 pm

A free organ recital presented in connection with the American Institute of Organ Builders Convention, showcasing the Rosales/Parsons pipe organ for builders, musicians, and listeners who live and breathe pipes, wind, and color.

The Phantom of the Opera

Sunday, October 25, 2026, 7:00 pm

Rupert Julian’s 1925 silent-film classic projected on the silver screen with live improvised organ accompaniment by Garrett F. Martin.

Lux Aeterna

Sunday, November 8, 2026, 10:00 am

At the Holy Eucharist for Remembrance Sunday, the Choir of St. James sings Morten Lauridsen's luminous Lux Aeterna.

An Advent Procession

Sunday, November 29, 2026, 5:00 pm

The St. James Schola Cantorum leads a contemplative journey from darkness toward expectation and hope.

Compline by Candlelight — Advent

Wednesdays during Advent at 8:00 pm

The Schola Cantorum sings Compline by Candlelight on Wednesday evenings during Advent.

The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge

Sunday, December 13, 2026, 4:00 pm

The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge brings one of England’s most admired collegiate choral traditions to La Jolla.

A Festival of Lessons and Carols

Sunday, December 20, 2026, 5:00 pm

The St. James Festival Choir weaves festive carols and scripture readings into a joyful tapestry of music and story.

Organ Masterclass with Eric Plutz

Sunday, January 24, 2027, 4:00 pm

Eric Plutz works with talented local high-school organists in a public masterclass on the Rosales/Parsons organ.

Eric Plutz

Sunday, January 24, 2027, 5:30 pm

Princeton University Organist Eric Plutz explores the color, clarity, and symphonic breadth of the Rosales/Parsons organ in a free recital.

Choral Evensong

Sunday, February 14, 2027, 4:00 pm

On St. Valentine's Day, the Choir of St. James by-the-Sea sings Choral Evensong.

Compline by Candlelight — Lent

Wednesdays during Lent at 8:00 pm

The Schola Cantorum sings Compline by Candlelight on Wednesday evenings during Lent.

Tenebrae

Sunday, March 7, 2027, 4:00 pm

Award-winning British choir Tenebrae, directed by Nigel Short, returns with cathedral-scale intensity and chamber-choir precision.

Chanticleer

Sunday, May 2, 2027, 4:00 pm

The GRAMMY Award-winning vocal ensemble returns for its annual San Diego appearance at St. James by-the-Sea.

Choral Evensong with James O'Donnell

Sunday, May 16, 2027, 4:00 pm

James O'Donnell, former Organist and Master of the Choristers at Westminster Abbey, directs the Choir of St. James by-the-Sea in Choral Evensong.

James O'Donnell

Sunday, May 16, 2027, 5:30pm

Internationally acclaimed organist James O’Donnell, formerly Organist and Master of the Choristers at Westminster Abbey and now professor at Yale, performs on the Rosales/Parsons organ.

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