Sacred Song

Keeping it fresh: Chaplain-in-residence Bishop Yvette Flunder to join Josh Stafford, Choir for Sacred Song Service

by Kaitlyn Finchler on August 19, 2022

With two more Sacred Song Services left in this summer’s season, Josh Stafford, director of sacred music and Jared Jacobsen Chair for the Organist, is looking to keep things fresh while still celebrating choral music.

Sacred Song Service to highlight courageous women of faith

by Kaitlyn Finchler on August 16, 2022

Courage means different things to different people, and can be shown in a variety of ways. With a focus specifically

Heaven & Home: Sacred Song Service to honor loss of loved ones

by Kaitlyn Finchler on August 5, 2022

Regardless of how long they’re staying on the grounds, many people have described Chautauqua as a “home away from home,”

Joshua Stafford to highlight feelings of holiday warmth in music of Sacred Song Service

by Kaitlyn Finchler on July 22, 2022

With the heat wave confining Chautauquans inside with hope of gaining shade and seclusion, some may long for the colder

In curating Sacred Song, Josh Stafford to emphasize ‘Love Divine’ in Week 4

by Kaitlyn Finchler on July 15, 2022

As Chautauquans and the Institution’s programs near the middle of the 2022 season, and with three Sacred Song Services under

Creation at heart of Sacred Song set to open week on nature

by Kaitlyn Finchler on July 1, 2022

Seven days in a week. Seven days of creation. Ending the first day of seven with the story of creation is Josh Stafford’s plan for the Sacred Song Service at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 3,

Friendship, community central themes for Sacred Song Service

by Kaitlyn Finchler on June 25, 2022

Joshua Stafford, Chautauqua Institution director of sacred music and Jared Jacobsen Chair for the Organist, is seizing the opportunity of

Stafford, Robinson reflect on 2021 season, look ahead to final Sacred Song Service, 2022

by Max Zambrano on August 27, 2021

MAX ZAMBRANO - STAFF WRITER Joshua Stafford leads sacred song during evening service on Sunday August 22, 2021 in the

“I hope he’d be proud”: Jacobsen Memorial Concert to honor organist’s legacy

by Chris Clements on June 28, 2020

Jared Jacobsen, organist and coordinator of worship and sacred music at Chautauqua Institution, died Aug. 27, 2019 in a car

In Sacred Song, Jacobsen, Hill to declare camp meeting over

by Chris Clements on August 23, 2019

Choir Director and organist Jared Jacobsen plays the organ and leads the Chautauqua Choir Sunday, Aug 18, 2019. ALEXANDER WADLEY/STAFF

Jared Jacobsen to Direct ‘No East or West’ Sacred Song

by Chris Clements on August 16, 2019

Organist, and coordinator of worship and sacred music, Jared Jacobsen, speaks at the beginning of the "In Remebrance" service on Sunday, August 11, 2019 in the Ampitheater. Jacobsen created this annual service in 2010.MHARI SHAW/STAFF

Jacobsen to ‘Paint Pictures with Sound’ in Tallman Organ Concert

by Chris Clements on August 12, 2019

Jared Jacobsen was looking for music for this week’s Tallman Tracker Organ concert when he ran across a couple of

Sacred Song Service, APYA to Center Abrahamic Faiths

by Chris Clements on August 3, 2019

Jared Jacobsen, organist and coordinator of worship and sacred music, poses for a portrait before the 2019 season. SARAH YENESEL/STAFF

Jared Jacobsen and Choir to Present Secular(ish) Sacred Song

by Chris Clements on July 13, 2019

Chautauqua Organist And Coordinator Of Worship And Sacred Music Jared Jacobsen Leads The Chautauqua Choir For This Week’s ‘Terra Beata’

‘Terra Beata’ Sacred Song Service to Highlight Earth’s Beauty

by Chris Clements on July 6, 2019

Chautauqua Organist and Coordinator of Worship and Sacred Music Jared Jacobsen leads the Chautauqua Choir for this week's sacred song,

Sacred Song Service Emphasizes Chautauquan Ties in the Music

by Chris Clements on June 28, 2019

At first, Jared Jacobsen wanted to highlight general hymn-singing and anthems from the American tradition for this week’s Sacred Song Service. “But as I’ve been working on this program, it’s kind of evolved into American

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