Music at the Cathedral of the Incarnation
For almost a century and a half, this magnificent building has been a place where sacred sound and human community converge, where the beauty of great music has drawn people of all backgrounds into something larger than themselves. That tradition is alive and growing today, shaped by a team of exceptional musicians and a vision that reaches far beyond our walls.
The Cathedral Choir
The Cathedral Choir is the beating heart of the Cathedral's weekly liturgical life — a dedicated ensemble of adult volunteer singers whose commitment to excellence gives voice to some of the most sublime music in the Christian tradition.
Drawing from the finest of the global Anglican choral inheritance, the choir's repertoire spans the polyphony of the early modern era, the grand sweep of the English cathedral tradition, and the rich diversity of music from across the worldwide Anglican Communion — including settings by contemporary composers who are extending that tradition into the present day. Under Canon Green's direction, the choir brings this breadth of repertoire to bear on the full arc of the Cathedral's liturgical year, Sunday by Sunday and season by season.
The Cathedral Choir sings for the weekly Choral Eucharist, Choral Evensong, and the Cathedral's great festival services — Christmas, Holy Week, Easter, and beyond — as well as special concerts and events throughout the year. Each service is approached not merely as a performance, but as an act of worship: carefully prepared, spiritually grounded, and offered with the artistry this magnificent space deserves.
For those who love to sing and wish to place their gift in service of something greater, the Cathedral Choir is an incomparable home.
The Cathedral Choristers
At the heart of the Cathedral's music program is its nationally recognized Chorister program — one of the most celebrated choral training programs for young singers in the United States. Rooted in the finest traditions of the Anglican choral school, the program offers boys and girls an unparalleled musical education in an environment where excellence, discipline, and joy go hand in hand.
Choristers at the Cathedral of the Incarnation do not simply sing in church — they are trained musicians, shaped by a tradition that has produced professional vocalists, music educators, and lifelong lovers of the art form. Under Canon Green's leadership, the program continues to deepen and expand, building on the strong foundation laid by his predecessors and carrying that legacy forward with renewed energy and purpose.
Music in the Cathedral — Concert Series
Beyond the liturgy, the Cathedral is home to Music in the Cathedral — a concert series that for decades has brought world-class artists and ensembles to this acoustically extraordinary nave. Past presentations have included solo recitals by internationally recognized organists and pianists, choral concerts, collaborations with ensembles such as the eVocco Voice Collective, the Lithuanian National Orchestra, appearances by Steinway artists, and beloved series including the Long Island Early Music Festival.
The Cathedral's architecture is itself an instrument — its soaring nave, pristine acoustics, and sheer grandeur creating an experience that cannot be replicated in a conventional concert hall. Music in the Cathedral exists to share that gift with Long Island and the world.
Fall 2026 Season
This fall, Music in the Cathedral offers an especially rich lineup — from orchestral celebration to intimate recital, from Requiem to communal song. Mark your calendars - all ticketing information or registration links are available via the Cathedral Calendar:
Salute to American Music Sunday, October 4 · 4pm The North Shore Symphony Orchestra presents a review of American music, saluting the 250th anniversary of the birth of America.
Espresso Organ Recital (new this season) Sunday, October 11 · 4pm Join Canon Martin Green, Associate Director of Music David Preston, and Artist-in-Residence Raphael Attila Vogl for a special organ recital, complete with espresso bar and conversation.
Requiem by Maurice Duruflé Sunday, November 1 · 4pm A special concert event for All Saints' Day, featuring the Cathedral Choir with David Preston on organ and Canon Martin Green conducting.
A Festival of Lessons and Carols Sunday, December 13 · 4pm The beloved Garden City tradition, welcoming Christmastide.
Messiah Sing (new this season) Saturday, December 19 · 3pm A Cathedral first — an all-welcome sing-along with the Cathedral Choir and professional soloists leading the way, giving every voice in the nave a taste of singing this masterpiece at its highest level.
Canon Martin Green — Canon Musician and Director of Music
The Cathedral's music program is led by Canon Martin Green, one of the most distinguished figures in American Anglican choral and organ music. Immersed in the tradition since childhood — when he sang as a boy chorister and treble soloist for the visit of Queen Elizabeth II to California — Canon Green brings over twenty-six years of transformative leadership at St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral in San Diego, where he built one of the West Coast's most respected cathedral music programs.
A choral conductor, organist, and vocalist of the first order, Canon Green has conducted at conventions of the American Guild of Organists and the Choristers Guild, served as Associate Music Director of the San Diego Master Chorale, and prepared choruses for recordings, opera, and film. His work has been featured on NPR's Pipedreams, and his former students and organ scholars have gone on to hold major positions in cathedrals and parishes across the country. He has studied directly with legends of the Anglican choral tradition including Martin Neary, John Rutter, and David Willcocks.
At the Cathedral of the Incarnation, Canon Green brings that wealth of experience to bear on a program of uncommon ambition — committed to excellent weekly liturgy, the nurturing of young musicians, and the continued elevation of this Cathedral as a destination for music of the highest order.
David Preston — Associate Director of Music
Joining Canon Green is Assistant Director of Music David Preston, who came to the Cathedral in August 2024. A graduate of Yale University's organ program and currently pursuing a Master's degree in harpsichord performance at Stony Brook University under Arthur Haas, David brings exceptional versatility across the sacred music and early music traditions. A prizewinner at the 2024 Miami International Organ Competition and the 2022 RCYO Competition, he brings both competitive distinction and a deep pastoral commitment to his work at the organ bench and in the choir room.
Raphael Attila Vogl — Artist-in-Residence
In a milestone that marks a new chapter in the Cathedral's artistic life, Raphael Attila Vogl has been named the Cathedral of the Incarnation's first-ever Artist in Residence in early 2026 — a position created to reflect the Cathedral's growth as a convening space for the arts and its ambition to stand among the world's great music destinations.
A veteran of the Cathedral staff, Raphael returns to Garden City as Artist-in-Residence, having previously served the Cathedral as Assistant Organist and Choirmaster. In this newly created role, he assists Canon Green and David Preston in the programming, marketing, and curation of the Cathedral's revived - and beloved - "Music in the Cathedral" concert series. A native of Passau, Germany, Vogl trained at the University of Catholic Church Music and Music Education in Regensburg and the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest before completing his Master's degree in Organ Performance at the Juilliard School, where he studied with Grammy Award-winner Paul Jacobs. He received his Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) from Juilliard in May 2026. A prizewinner at multiple international competitions, he has performed at venues including the Berlin Philharmonic, the Dresden Philharmonic, Marian Anderson Hall in Philadelphia, Carnegie Hall, and Overture Hall in Madison, and has appeared with the Philadelphia Orchestra under conductors including Yannick Nézet-Séguin and Marin Alsop. His debut album, Beyond Organ, features his widely praised original transcriptions of major orchestral works, including Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major and Max Reger's Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Mozart.