Musica Sacra

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Welcome to Musica Sacra

Music Sacra was established in mid-2006, by Brisbane Gregorian & Ambrosian Chant Scholar Jack Ho, soon after Jack returned from studying Sacred Music in Europe.

In this modern world with all external disturbances, people are constantly looking for peace within their hearts. Musica Sacra aims to help provide this peace by bringing sacred music to our secular world.

Musica Sacra aims for musical excellence, providing quality sacred music in performance, ceremonies, and workshops. We consist of teaching staff and, as a new addition to Musica Sacra from 2007, a small ensemble consists of singers from across the choral ranges. We sing mostly a capella, though will often sing pieces accompanied by organ or other instruments or ensembles when opportunities arises.

The repertoire of Musica Sacra is quite large. Starting with Gregorian Chant, we'll take you traveling through the centuries by way of composers such as Palestrina, Bach and Mozart, through to more modern times of Britten, Durufle and Rutter.

Musica Sacra also gives Gregorian Chant / Early Sacred Music Workshops (and other music workshops!). Though mostly for primary and secondary schools, we're happy to give a workshop to any groups of people by request.

Though Ambrosian and Gregorian Chant (ancient Christian chant) is the main focus, Musica Sacra enjoys extremely rich cultural backgrounds and religious diversity in its members and events. Musica Sacra is proud supporter of the multi-faith movement and believes that music can be enjoyed by everyone regardless of their cultural or religious backgrounds, and that music can be a great way of dialogue between religions and different denominations.

All the singers, instrumentalists, and teaching staff associated with Musica Sacra value the safety of those with whom we work and teach. It is a requirement for anyone working for or associating with Musica Sacra to either hold a current Suitability Notice for Child-Related Employment (Blue Card), a current Queensland Teacher's Registration, or in the case of interstate performances or workshops, anyone associated with Musica Sacra will under go the appropriate procedure according to that particular State.