Chancel Choir
Chancel Choir provides a variety of traditional and contemporary music as part of weekly worship and on special Music Sundays. Occasionally, the choir presents a special concert accompanied by an orchestra or other talented, local or in-house, musicians.
We practice in person every Wednesday. If you love to sing, this is a great time to do so – Steven will provide all the tools (recordings, part tracks, sheet music) you need to learn your part and feel successful.
This ensemble is open to all interested adults and high school singers.
You don’t need to be able to read music…
It’s a great way to learn to sing and meet new folks…
You’ll help elevate worship services through music!
Gabi Marcus, Director of Chancel Choir
Gabi Marcus (she/they) started her singing journey at a young age when her parents enrolled her in the Phoenix Boys Choir. From then on, Ms. Marcus was always singing in a choir. Following her passion, she studied music at Northern Arizona University where Gabi excelled as a choral artist and leader. Some notable achievements include acting as the president of The Shrine of the Ages Choir (Dr. Copley) and leading the Sedona Academy Of Chamber Singers (Dr.Holder) as their staging director for their summer 2022 presentation of Craig Hella Johnson’s “Considering Matthew Shepard.” Ms. Marcus Graduated in 2019 with her degree in vocal performance and following a brief period where the world stopped…moved to Portland Oregon in 2021 to pursue a career in the choral arts.
Gabi keeps choir at the center of her creative journey in hopes to elevate the art form and increase inclusion. She is thrilled to be the choir director of Southminster and her passion project, Rainbowility chorus, both of which operate with inclusion at their core. Since moving to Portland Gabi has also begun a career in Behavioral Analysis acting as a Direct Support professional for ALSO and most recently as a clinical behavior specialist for CSD.
Gabi is thrilled to uphold the long tradition of musical excellence at Southminster Presbyterian. If you are interested in singing with the choir, please reach out, there is space for everyone no matter where you are on your singing journey!
Handbell Choir
Worship services that include our Handbell Choir are truly special. Many times, throughout the year, the handbells accompany the Chancel Choir during worship service for special concerts. Excluding summer, rehearsals are every Wednesday evening from 6:00 – 7:30 pm. Beginners are welcome to join.
Dan Anajovich, Director of Handbell Choir
Dan started playing bells in 2010 after a hiatus from any musical performance since high school. He was drawn to the bells as a place where the whole really is more than the sum of the parts. Dan started in a non-audition church choir and moved to audition and then a community ensemble (Pacific Ringers) within a few years. Dan is a self-taught conductor, although he has been very lucky to be mentored by his current director at Pacific Ringers.
Dan feels that his job as director is to enable the group to bring their offering to the congregation. All the bells together form one single instrument, which means it takes everyone connecting to everyone else to create a moving experience. The pursuit of that experience is what keeps him going.
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