Music is an integral part of our Sunday worship services. Our music director Jahneen Otis recruits a revolving ensemble of vocalists and musicians to lead us in worship. We understand music as an expression of our thankfulness and joy, the telling the stories of our personal journeys and our witness to the ongoing struggle of humanity towards justice and liberation. We are in the process of expanding our musical offerings to the community with summer open houses, concerts in the park and a Sunday evening “Music Program” support series.

Jahneen Otis ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) is the Director of Music at St. Mark's Church-in-the-Bowery. Her artistic excellence and deep spirituality help us to create a unique and inspirational musical experience for every service. In 1995 Jahneen was awarded the St. Mark's Griffin for distinguished service to the church and community.

Jahneen is an artist who moves effortlessly among musical styles, performing in Classical, Pop, Jazz, Dance, R&B, and Gospel. She has performed with Grover Washington, Webster Lewis and Arthur Prysock, has toured with Kool and the Gang and worked as one of The New Shirelles.

A graduate of Wellesley College (B.A. in Music and Sociology) and Emerson College (M.A. in Theatre), she is also a talented actress and dancer who has been seen in both musical and dramatic roles with the American Repertory Theatre (Steel by Gail McDermont of Hair, and Nobel Prize winner for literature Derek Walcott).

At St. Mark's, Jahneen directs an "open" choir. Anyone who loves to sing is invited to join in any Sunday morning. Rehearsal for the services begins at 10:00 a.m.

You can visit Jeannine's website at: www.jahneen.com