Welcome to St. Monica Fine Arts

St. Monica Catholic Church in Dallas, Texas is blessed to have a very diverse Music Ministry. It is one of the largest and most active ministries at St. Monica, with over 200 participants across half a dozen different ensembles, each with an important role. Led by a diverse staff, the primary responsibility of the various ensembles within the Music Ministry is to provide high quality music at St. Monica’s various liturgical celebrations throughout the year.

The St. Monica Catholic Church Fine Arts Program holds concerts, events, and Liturgies throughout the year designed to engage and inspire the community. These events range from individual performer recitals to large-scale concerts with full orchestra. The yearly Fine Arts Series is planned and executed by the Fine Arts Committee, a group of active members of St. Monica who represent all aspects of the Music Ministry as well as members of the general congregation. The Fine Arts Program does not operate through the general church budget, but is instead funded entirely through separate donation by generous patrons.

Please check back often for updates and upcoming event information. Thank you for your support!

Ensembles & Groups

St. Monica Piano Campaign

In February 2021, the Music Ministry staff of St. Monica began meeting to discuss the purchase of a new piano for the church. It was determined that, while the 1926 Steinway Artist Model had served the church well for many years, it was time to look towards the future of this growing Music Ministry and Fine Arts Program with investment in a new instrument. After deliberations and testing of various instruments, the decision was made to move forward with a fundraising project to purchase a new, larger, grand piano - a Schimmel K230 Konzert model.

Described as “the most highly awarded German piano,” Schimmel Pianos was founded in 1885 by Wilhelm Schimmel in Leipzig, Germany. Since then, four generations of Schimmels have carried and grown this family-owned business into one of the most well-respected piano builders in the world. This particular model was produced in the workshop in Braunschweig, Germany.

The Schimmel K230 Konzert Grand is a professional-level piano that can be found in concert halls and theatres across the world and has won numerous awards for its innovative design, both aesthetically and acoustically. The Konzert models are built by hand using computer-enhanced concepts and scale and feature a Bavarian solid spruce soundboard, mineral keytops, ebony sharps, and a double duplex system to provide the highest tone quality and life possible. This piano is finished in glossy, polished Ebony and features over 200 resonating strings with a combined tension of over 21 tons.

TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS THE ST. MONICA PIANO CAMPAIGN, CLICK ON THE BUTTON BELOW. PLEASE BE SURE TO INDICATE "PIANO CAMPAIGN" UNDER "OTHER DESIGNATION".

Events

Scroll through the calendar below to view upcoming St. Monica Fine Arts events. Check back often as we add more throughout the season!

Interested in Joining?

The Music Ministry welcomes all levels of talent! For more information, please send us a message through the contact form, or reach out to Conner McMains, St. Monica Director of Music, at cmcmains@stmonicachurch.org or 214-358-1453 ext. 7101.