A Welcome from Our New Music Director, Lauma Akmene
Meet Lauma, our new Music Director, who is excited to share her passion for sacred music and community with St. Peter’s. Watch her welcome message and learn more about the vibrant music program here.
✨ Anglican chant
✨ Traditional Anglican repertoire
✨ Two Evensongs in the spring
✨ A wonderful Easter music program (currently in preparation—don’t miss out!)
Interested singers or referrals may contact our Music Director:
📧 Lauma Akmene — laumaa@stpeterschurch.net
The Choirs
Join the St. Peter's Adult Choir
Do you love choral music and want to be part of a vibrant singing community? The St. Peter’s Adult Choir welcomes new singers of all experience levels who can read music and are eager to learn.
The choir sings weekly at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service and leads worship during special liturgies throughout the year. Our repertoire is rich and varied — from Renaissance to contemporary works, from classical anthems to spirituals. We cherish traditional Anglican music, including the use of Anglican Chant at every service.
In addition to Sunday worship, the choir leads major musical events such as Choral Evensong and the beloved Advent Lessons and Carols.
We are currently seeking additional voices in all sections and warmly welcome anyone interested in giving it a try. Beyond the music, choir members build lasting friendships and grow spiritually in a supportive, joyful, and fun environment.
Rehearsals are held on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., and on Sundays at 9:45 a.m. before the service.
Come raise your voice with us and be part of something truly uplifting!
For more information, contact Music Director Lauma Akmene at laumaa@stpeterschurch.net.
Grace Notes Handbell Choir is Seeking New Participants!
Come check us out on Thursday, September 11 at 6:00 PM in the Langeler Bldg, 225 N Division Street, Salisbury, MD (2nd Floor). Grace Notes is a collaborative handbell choir between St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and Wicomico Presbyterian Church. All are welcome — no prior handbell experience required!
If you’re interested in joining this vibrant and rewarding musical ministry, please contact Director Megan Fenoglietto at meganfeno@yahoo.com.
The St. Cecilia Guild
The Steering Committee of the St. Cecilia Guild warmly invites you to become a member for the 2025–2026 season.
Your membership directly supports the exceptional music ministry at St. Peter’s Church, helping us continue the tradition of inspiring sacred music and community engagement we've all come to cherish.
Announcements
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church joyfully invites the community to celebrate The Last Sunday after the Epiphany at our 10:30 AM worship service on Sunday, February 15. This special service will feature an extended choir, including well-beloved professional singers from our community, joining the St. Peter’s Choir under the direction of Lauma Akmene, Music Director.
The music for this service is truly extraordinary. The choir will offer Epiphany Alleluias by Weaver, a radiant and uplifting anthem that masterfully blends traditional choral writing with a profound sense of reverence. Also featured will be Morten Lauridsen’s O Nata Lux, a serene and luminous a cappella motet celebrating the Redeemer. This beloved work is drawn from Lauridsen’s larger composition Lux Aeterna for chorus, orchestra, and organ, and reflects the natural rhythm of chant through its flowing changes in meter. It stands as a jewel of the modern sacred choral repertoire.
Come and celebrate the close of the Epiphany season with beautiful music that lifts the soul and praises God, as we prepare our hearts for the beginning of Lent.
2025-2026 MUSIC SEASON SCHEDULE
FEBRUARY/MARCH
25; March 4, 11, 18, 25 12:30 pm Wednesday Lenten Organ Meditations
MARCH
15 5:00 pm Lenten Choral Evensong
(with Potluck Supper)
MAY
1 7:00 pm Choral Evensong for St. Philip and St. James
(with Potluck Supper)
17 4:00 pm Spring Concert — All St. Peter’s Choirs
Choral Scholar Position Available
The Pro-Cathedral of St. Peter in Salisbury is seeking trained singers to serve as Choral Scholars in its adult choir. These paid positions offer a unique opportunity to lead within the choir while gaining experience in traditional sacred choral music, including Anglican chant — a rare offering in this region.
Choral Scholars function as section leaders, supporting weekly services, rehearsals, and special liturgies throughout the year. This role is ideal for advanced high school or college students, early-career musicians, or experienced vocalists looking to deepen their skills in a structured, musically rich environment.
CHOIR SCHOOL WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS
St. Peter's Choir School of the Eastern Shore meets Wednesdays at 1 p.m. in the Choir Room of St. Peter's. New members are always welcome. Contact Director Lauma Akmene for information:
laumaa@stpeterschurch.net
Click below to see more information or to register your child.
Gratitude for Peter's Voice and Beyond
We are deeply grateful to Peter’s Voice for their generous donation to the St. Cecilia Guild. This gift, made possible through the group’s concerts and CD sales, brings the 2025–26 Guild Appeal, along with additional donations to the St. Cecilia Guild, to 83% of its goal already.
Their support strengthens the music ministry of St. Peter’s, enriching our parish and community with beauty and inspiration.
Director of Music
Lauma Akmene
