Mr. Adam Koch, Director of Music and Organist

Prior to coming to Holy Trinity in fall of 2022, Adam served as Director of Music and Organist at All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Frederick, MD, where he oversaw a vibrant and diverse music program. Adam graduated with honors from Shenandoah Conservatory with a degree in Church Music and the Performance Certificate in Organ Performance as a student of Dr. J. Thomas Mitts. He is in the final stages of completing a Masters in Organ Performance. Previous studies were with Dr. Stephen Hamilton while concurrently serving as the Assistant Musician at The Church of the Holy Trinity (Episcopal) in Manhattan (2005-2006) master classes with Marie-Claire Alain and John Weaver. During the summer of 2018 Adam was a masterclass performer at the Basilica of Ste. Clotilde in Paris, led by Titular Organist, Olivier Penin, and was coached on the music of Olivier Messiaen at Sainte-Trinité, also in Paris, where Messiaen was organist for sixty-one years.

Adam served the Artistic Director and Conductor of the New Wave Singers of Baltimore for nine seasons. Under his direction, the chorus performed the world premiere of Nathan Hall’s “I am in Love with the World,” a multi-movement choral work based on the final interview of Maurice Sendak with NPR host, Terry Gross. As an accompanist and solo organist, Adam has performed throughout the U.S., the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Germany. Adam also served as the Moravian College (now Moravian University) college choir accompanist, and college organist and accompanist of the Hunter College Choir.
Contact Adam Koch
apkoch@holytrinity-nyc.org
(212) 289-4100 x 209

The Rieger Pipe Organ
Schwarzach, Austria (1987)
Mechanical key action
Electric stop action
Solid-State combination action
3 manuals, 33 stops, 55 ranks

The three-manual and pedal Rieger organ of 55 ranks is placed in a wide but shallow case having five levels of towers. Located in the south transept of the church, the organ surrounds a large stained-glass window without covering it. All pipework is of high-percentage tin, except for the Positif Flûte (oak), the Postif Cornet (25% tin), and the Pédale Bourdon (oak and pine). The Positif Chamade is mounted horizontally inside the case. The grand ravalement of the Pédale extends the range down to AAA and affects all stops in that division. The tonal design of the instrument, built in 1987, was by Anthony Newman, who was organist at the time.  Doug Hunt has been the curator of the instrument since its installation in 1987.
Read more about the organ and see specifications here. 

Former organists at Holy Trinity include Daniel Beckwith, Cleveland Kersh, Stephen Jon Hamilton, Anthony Newman, Bronson Ragan, and Leonard Raver.
 

Music and Musicians

Music at Sunday Services

11 AM Choral Eucharist
Our 11:00 AM Choral Eucharist includes some of the most beloved sacred choral and organ music known.  Our eight-member professional choir is joined by volunteers to sing anthems, motets, chant, and plainsong, as well as lead congregational singing for hymns.  Our hymnody comes from the broad Anglican Tradition and also includes spirituals and new music.  If you are interested in singing with our Sunday morning choir, please contact our music director, Mr. Adam Koch at apkoch@holytrinity-nyc.org

6 PM Community Eucharist
Our 6:00 PM Community Eucharist includes acoustic and newly arranged hymns, as well as more contemporary music of praise and celebration.  Our 6:00 PM musical ensemble typically includes one or two guitars, a piano, and vocalists. If you are interested in singing or playing with our Sunday night group, please attend one of our services and speak with the music director, the Rev. Calvyn du Toit.




 

The 2021 Virtual Cabaret

by members and friends of the Holy Trinity Choir

Partner Musicians

The Church of the Holy Trinity is blessed with space and acoustics. A number of choirs and musicians use our space for practice, concerts, and recitals. See them here.