70th / 7th Anniversary
Seventy years ago, Peter Hallock invited twelve men from the University of Washington to study and sing plainchant together; this study group became known by the office it regularly sang—Compline. Seven years ago, Jason Anderson invited Rebekah Gilmore to form a women’s expression of the Compline Choir to sing the office while the men were on pilgrimage to England. Together, we are one choir with two distinct expressions, and a shared love of the office we pray and chant—Compline—and an affection for the splendid acoustic and supportive, loving community at Saint Mark’s Cathedral.
We invite our friends and supporters to join us for the celebration of the Compline Choir’s 70th and 7th anniversaries this summer on August 15 and 16.
Compline
Sung prayers for the close of the day, offered every Sunday at 9:30 PM.
- Attend in person at Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral in Seattle, Washington.
- Listen via Classical KING or to recent podcasts.
Compline is sung every Sunday night at 9:30 PM Pacific time, and broadcast live and via internet audio stream on Classical KING FM 98.1, and by podcast. Some 16,000 persons participate weekly in this worship service, now entering its 70th year, either in person or via these audio formats.
To go deeper with the texts and learn more about the music for services, visit The Compline Underground, a blog by Compline Choir alumnus Kenneth V. Peterson.
Make a one-time or sustaining offering
If you watch or listen and enjoy our live-streamed or archived services, please consider making an offering in support of the mission and ministry of The Compline Choir.
18 Psalms from The Compline Psalter
Psalm settings for men’s voices by Peter R. Hallock
From April 15, 2026, you can download or stream this album from your preferred provider. We recommend Spotify or YouTube Music for streaming and Apple Music for downloading. Learn more.
Podcasts from Spotify
Living Stones II: Building A Sound Future
The Compline Choir has offered a half-hour of calm contemplation in a divine acoustic for those gathered in person at Saint Mark’s Cathedral, tuning in to Classical KING, listening to the podcast, or viewing the cathedral’s livestream for nearly 70 years. Last year, the Choir’s prayers, music, and ministry touched some 16,831 people each week across the globe. The office of Compline is fundamental to the spiritual, mental, and physical wellbeing for those who listen and sing.
Did you know that all the singers are volunteers? Yet, the Choirs have regular operating costs like the website, podcast, vestments, music, insurance, and modest compensation for the 1/4-time Director, currently funded through 2026.Beyond that, future Director compensation is dependent on increasing the endowment fund. Cathedral leadership and governing bodies of the Compline Choir and Hallock Institute are fully committed to this endeavor and invite you to join in the cathedral’s $9 million Living Stones II: Building A Sound Future capital campaign.
Land Acknowledgement
The Compline Choir, a shared ministry with The Peter R. Hallock Institute, Saint Mark’s Cathedral, and the Diocese of Olympia, acknowledges that we gather on the traditional lands of the first people of Seattle, the Duwamish People, who are still here, and we honor with gratitude the land itself and the life of all the Coast Salish Tribes. What’s this?