Music
Our music ministry
Music is at the heart of our worship. We have an award-winning organist, plenty of hymn singing and a regular evensong choir.
The St Mary of Eton Evensong Choir
Our evensong choir sings choral services to a high standard once a month, helping to revive the tradition of choral evensong in east London. The choir’s repertoire ranges from exquisite Renaissance polyphony to the great Victorian revival and on through the 20th century. We also champion the works of contemporary composers, including the new generation of women revitalising the modern choral repertoire.
If you are interested in singing with us, email the director, Matt Wells: evensong.hackney@gmail.com
Our next choral services
October 18, 5pm: Choral eucharist
with confirmations
Mass setting: Darke in F
Communion anthem: King of glory, King of peace (J.S. Bach, arr. W.H. Harris)
November 1, 5pm: Commemoration of all the faithful departed – All Souls
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace
(S.S. Welsey)
In Remembrance (Eleanor Daley)
The Lord bless you and keep you
(John Rutter)
December 13, 5pm:
Nine Lessons and Carols
Our annual Christmas carol service, with familiar and contemporary music
Listen to the choir
A recording of Locus iste, by Anton Bruckner, at evensong on Sunday June 21, 2026.