The 29th annual Royal School of Church Music in America Carolina Summer Choral Residency was held June 22 - 28, 2026 on the campus of Saint Mary’s School in Raleigh, NC. Kristin Lensch, organist-choirmaster at Calvary Episcopal Church in Memphis, TN, was the Music Director. Käthe Wright Kaufman, Associate Director of Music & Organist at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Columbia, SC, returned as Course Organist. The Reverend Imogen Rhodenhiser served as Course Chaplain.

Course Staff

Music

• Moses Hogan, Hear my prayer
• Hans Leo Hassler, Missa secunda (PDF Download)
• Britten, Festival Te Deum
• Jessica French, Tantum ergo
• John Rutter, The Lord Bless You and Keep You (SA version; older girls)
• Bobby McFerrin, Psalm 23
• Maxine Thévenot, Preces & Responses
• Käthe Wright Kaufman, Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis
• Jonathan Dove, Seek Him That Maketh the Seven Stars
• Bruce Neswick, The Choristers’ Prayer (S only; younger choristers)

Closing Worship Services

Both of the closing services were held on Sunday, June 28th, 2026 at Duke Chapel in Durham, NC, and both may be watched on YouTube.

Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 AM

Choral Evensong: 4:00 PM

Photos

The 2026 official photo is below. Please note that we do not mail out hard copy photos, but they are available from this site and Facebook.

A few more from our week, in rehearsal and in worship at Duke Chapel. Click any photo for the full resolution version.