The Choir of Saint James' is made up of amateur and professional adult musicians from the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Under the direction of Organist and Choirmaster James Buonemani since January of 1995, it is the first American Choir to have sung in performance with the Choir of Westminster Abbey's choir-in-residence during the months of August 1999, 2006, and 2010.  Inviting the choir to return in the future, the Abbey Precentor, Deiniol Morgan, wrote "the quality of singing was exceptionally high and our worship was much enriched by your contribution." The Choir is honored to hold a standing invitation to return to the Abbey by James O'Donnell, the Abbey's current Organist and Master of the Choir.

As the core musical organization of Saint James' Church, the choir has played host to many of the world's finest choirs during their international tours, including The Sixteen, the Choir of King's College, Cambridge, the American Boychoir, the Gloriae Dei Cantores, the Choir of Westminster Abbey, the Choir of Canterbury Cathedral and the Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford

The Choir of Saint James' performed music for the official Los Angeles Memorial to Princess Diana in 1997. In addition to weekly services and monthly evensongs, the Choir of Saint James' presents concerts featuring many of the great choral masterpieces with full orchestra. Past seasons have included the Requiems of Maurice Duruflé, Gabriel Fauré, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozard, Giuseppe Verdi, the Lord Nelson Mass by Haydn, the Funeral Ikos and Song for Athene by John Tavener, the Cantata Misericordium by Benjamin Britten, the Lux Aeterna of Los Angeles composer Morten Lauridsen as well as the world premiere of O Beauty Ever Ancient Ever New by director James Buonemani, commissioned for the Centennial of Organists. Many of the choir's live performances can be heard by visiting SaintJamesLA.org and clicking on "Listen to the Music" under the Great Music tab.

Leonard Bernstein - Chichester Psalms - Intro & Mvt. I - Ps. 108 2 Ps. 100

James Buonemani - Missa Miamiensis - IV - Agnus Dei

James Buonemani - Missa Miamiensis - III - Sanctus Et Benedictus

James Buonemani - Missa Miamiensis - II - Gloria

James Buonemani - Missa Miamiensis - I - Kyrie

Thomas Tallis - Spem In Alium Numquam Habui

Henryk Gorecki | Totus - Tuus | Live from Evensong 5-12-13

Jonathan Dove | Seek Him That Maketh The Seven Stars | Paul Meier, organ | Live Evensong 1-13-13

Cristóbal Morales | Salve Regina | Live from Evensong 3-9-14

Edgar Bainton | Te lucis ante terminum | Andrew Brownell, organ | Live from Evensong 1-9-05

Kenneth Leighton | Magnificat (2nd Service) | Paul Meier, organ | Live from Evensong 3-4-12

Kenneth Leighton | Nunc Dimittis (2nd Service) | Paul Meier, organ | Live from Evensong 3-4-12

James Buonemani | Nunc Dimittis (St. James Service) | Andrew Brownell, organ | Evensong 11-13-06

Choir of St. James in Concert 3-22-15 (live), James Buonemani, conductor , Solo quartet: Andrea Zomorodian, Susie McDermid, Jimmy Traum, John Peterson; Tom Mueller, organ; Andrew Brownell, piano; Benjamin Sorrell, saxophone; Scott Higgins, percussion

Bernstein, Leonard – Chichester Psalms (mvt 1)

Choir of St. James in Concert 3-22-15 (live), James Buonemani, conductor; Megan Malone-Franklin & Amelia Tobiason, sopranos; Tom Mueller, organ; Andrew Brownell, piano; Benjamin Sorrell, saxophone; Scott Higgins, percussion

Buonemani, James – Missa Miamiensis (Agnus Dei)

Choir of St. James in Concert 3-22-15 (live), James Buonemani, conductor; Brandon Hynum, tenor; Tom Mueller, organ; Andrew Brownell, piano; Benjamin Sorrell, saxophone

Buonemani, James – Missa Miamiensis (Gloria)

Choir of St. James, James Buonemani, conductor; "live" from concert 3-22-15

Tallis, Thomas – Spem in Alium (40-part motet)

Choir of St. James, James Buonemani, conductor; Tom Mueller, organ; “live” from Evensong 5-8-16

Guerrero, Francisco – Trahe me post te, Virgo Maria

Howells, Herbert – Nunc Dimittis (St. Paul Service

Howells, Herbert – Magnficat (St. Paul Service)

Choir of St. James, James Buonemani, conductor; Tom Mueller, organ; “live” from Evensong 4-10-16

Bainten, Edgar – And I saw a new heaven

Andrea Zomorodian & Paulina Francisco, sopranos – Choir of St. James, James Buonemani, conductor; “live” from Evensong 3-13-16

Ešenvalds, Ëriks – O Salutaris Hostia

Choir of St. James, James Buonemani, conductor; Tom Mueller, organ; “live” from Evensong 2-14-16

di Lasso, Orlando – Ave Regina Caelorum

Howells, Herbert – Like as the hart

Caustun, Thomas – Nunc Dimittis (Evening Service for 4 Voices)

Caustun, Thomas – Magnificat (Evening Service for 4 Voices

Choir of St. James, James Buonemani, conductor; Tom Mueller, organ; “live” from Evensong 11-8-15

Sumsion, Herbert – Nunc Dimittis in G

Choir of St. James', James Buonemani, conductor; Tom Mueller, organ; "live" from Evensong 11-8-15

Sumsion, Herbert – Magnificat in G

Live from Evensong 10-08-17
Canon James Buonemani, director

Gjeilo, Ola | Second Eve

Live from Evensong 10-08-17
Canon James Buonemani, director
Dr. Tom Mueller, organ
Jimmy Traum, tenor

Howells, Herbert - Nunc Dimittis (Collegium Regale)

Live from Evensong 10-08-17
Canon James Buonemani, director
Dr. Tom Mueller, organ

Great Music at St. James'

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