Music at MemChu
Concerts have always played a major part in the life of Memorial Church. Organ concerts, choral concerts, non-western concerts have all found a home here, not just for the campus, but for the general community.
The celebrated organs, including the masterpiece by Charles Fisk, have attracted performers from all over the world. Many student groups have performed at the church, and outside groups, including the choirs of St. John's College, Cambridge, Westminster Abbey, the St. Olaf Choir, and so on, have all enjoyed the radiant acoustic that Memorial Church offers.
Concerts are offered in historic Memorial Church throughout the academic year. Please see below for music programs at Memorial Church.
Upcoming Music Events at MemChu
Noontime Music at MemChu and Communi-Tea
Noontime recitals are held during Fall, Winter, and Spring Quarters on select Wednesdays at noon in Stanford Memorial Church. Come at 12:15 pm to enjoy a musical performance by University Organist Dr. Robert Huw Morgan, followed by light refreshments in the Round Room.
Recitals are open to all and free to attend.
For questions related to the event, please contact stanfordorsl@stanford.edu. If you need a disability-related accommodation or wheelchair access information, please contact sheilas@stanford.edu.
Spring 2025 Schedule
Wednesdays: April 2, April 16, April 30, May 14, May 28, June 4
Gospel Fest:
3rd Annual Gospel Fest: Workshop and Performance at Memorial Church
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this year's annual Gospel Fest in Memorial Church will be canceled. We are grateful for your interest and participation. We anticipate that our artist will be able to return to Stanford as our maestro and host in the future. We look forward to future uplifting engagements at Memorial Church that promote the tradition of inspirational gospel music and spiritual music.
Jazz Vespers
All are welcome for an evening of liturgy and jazz music. The Jazz Vespers concert series performs quarterly during the academic year.
Jazz Vespers: John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme"
When: February 23, 6:30 pm
Where: Stanford Memorial Church
Featuring:
Joshua Thurston-Milgrom - Bass
Elias Applebaum - Trumpet
Isaac Applebaum - Piano
Tamilore Awosile - Tenor Saxophone
Thomas Poimenidis - Tenor Saxophone
Auston Konig - Drums
A Garland of Melody: A Multifaith Concert ft. Alam Khan
The Stanford Office for Religious and Spiritual Life and Center for South Asia present "A Garland of Melody," a Multifaith Concert featuring Alam Khan. Join us on Wednesday, February 26 at 7:30 pm in Memorial Church for a sacred evening of Hindustani classical music with the maestro of sarod. Also featuring Sudhakar Vaidyanathan on tabla. Admission is free.
Donations
Donations will be accepted electronically using this link or through the QR code below and will support the concert series at Memorial Church. Cash and checks will not be accepted. These gifts will not be formally acknowledged in writing, unless it is $250.00 or greater. Thank you for your thoughtfulness in giving.
Memorial Church Choir
The Memorial Church Choir performs choral music for Sunday University Public Worship at Stanford Memorial Church, providing the opportunity to explore and perform a wide range of sacred choral music from the Western classical tradition. Special events for the year include the annual Christmas Service of Lessons & Carols.
Memorial Church Choir has rehearsals on MemChu on Thursdays 6:30 - 8:30pm and sings at the 11:00 am Sunday service preceded by a 10:00am warmup.
Contact Dr. Robert Huw Morgan (rhmorgan@stanford.edu) for additional information.
Memorial Church Organs
Memorial Church houses many wonderful organs, which can still be heard at various concerts throughout the year. Most often they are played by Robert Huw Morgan, the University Organist.