Music at St. Paul’s
Music is central to the worship life of St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral. Through congregational song, choral leadership, organ music, and the bells of the carillon, music draws us closer to God.
Signature Music at the Cathedral
Cathedral Choir
The Cathedral Choir leads worship on Sunday mornings and feast days, helping the congregation enter more deeply into worship.
The Casavant Organ
St. Paul’s is home to a remarkable Casavant pipe organ, one of Iowa’s largest, supporting our musical offerings.
The Cathedral Carillon
High above downtown Des Moines, St. Paul’s 25-bell carillon rings out as a public witness of welcome.
Ways to Take Part
Music and the arts at St. Paul’s are not only something to attend.
They are part of how people pray, participate, serve, and share beauty with the wider community.
Sing with the Cathedral Choir
If you love sacred music and want to help lead worship through song, the Cathedral Choir may be a meaningful way to serve and belong. Contact Kyler Brown to learn more.
Email KylerAttend Music & Arts Events
Join us for Evensong, organ recitals, carillon offerings, concerts, visual arts exhibitions, and other events that invite the community into wonder.
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Your support helps sustain worship music, concerts, instruments, artists, hospitality, and arts programming in the heart of Des Moines.
Make a GiftCathedral Choir
The Cathedral Choir helps lead the congregation’s song at the 10:00 a.m. Sunday Eucharist and at special services throughout the church year.
Rooted in the Anglican choral tradition, the choir supports worship through hymns, psalms, service music, and anthems.
Worship with UsThe Casavant Organ
St. Paul’s Casavant pipe organ is one of the cathedral’s signature musical treasures. With 68 ranks and nearly 4,000 pipes, the organ supports congregational singing, choral music, and the beauty of worship throughout the liturgical year.
Built by Casavant Frères, the instrument fills the cathedral with warmth and power, from quiet prayer to festival worship.
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The Cathedral Carillon
St. Paul’s 25-bell carillon is one of the cathedral’s most distinctive public ministries. Its bells ring out over downtown Des Moines, marking the presence of the cathedral in the city.
The carillon offers music as a gift beyond the walls of the church, marking time throughout the city by chiming at the top of the hour. The bells play seasonal hymns at 12 noon, 5:00 pm, and 6:00 pm each day.
Cathedral Arts
St. Paul’s Cathedral Arts offers concerts, Evensong, organ recitals, visual arts, and other musical and artistic programming for the wider community.