Music in the parish of All Saints by the Lake
OUR ORGAN
The organ was built and installed in 1959 by Casavant Frères, which was established in 1879 and is the oldest continuous name in North American organ building. The organ was refurbished in 2011 by Orgues Létourneau, St. Hyacinthe.
Before refurbishing the pipes
Pipes after refurbishing
The organ facade was given in loving memory of Kenneth Reed by the Reed family - Easter 2011.
Organist &
Choir Director Chris Grocholski
Dion Lewis was appointed as our Parish Cantor on Feb 21, 2021 at the Annual General Vestry meeting.
All about Dion Lewis: He loves most things music, checking out the latest music group in town or at an MSO concert. Taking weekly voice lessons Whenever he has a spare moment you can most certainly find him enjoying great food either at home or out with friends. He still works for a paycheck at a global travel management company. Currently enrolled in Education for Ministry (year 3 of 4)-Member of the Synod Planning Committee of Diocese of Montreal
-Co-Chair of the Anti-Racism Task Force of the Diocese of Montreal
-Founding member of Phoenix Community Projects -Montreal
-Formerly was a member of multiple national church committees either elected or appointed. (Council of General Synod (1998-2001) (2007-2010), Information Resources, Faith Worship and Ministry, Board of Directors of the Anglican Journal,)
-Former Rector's Warden, Deputy Warden and choir member at the former St James the Apostle now St Jax
-Former Assistant Choir Director and choir member of Trinity Memorial Church Montreal -Former President of New Exodus Singers a Caribbean Community Choir
-Former Assistant Choir Director of the Montreal Intercultural Choir - notable projects include working with the Cirque de Soleil (Zumanity)
-Former Taizé Montreal planning committee member
