Article on the Dismissal of Henry Cutler as Choirmaster for Trinity Church

Event Information

Venue(s):
Trinity Church

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
4 January 2026

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

01 Jun 1865

Program Details



Performers and/or Works Performed

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LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Henry Stephen Cutler

Citations

1)
: Strong, George Templeton. New-York Historical Society. The Diaries of George Templeton Strong, 1863-1869: Musical Excerpts from the MSs, transcribed by Mary Simonson. ed. by Christopher Bruhn., 01 May 1865.

     “By the by, there was a special meeting of T. C. Vestry yesterday afternoon at wh. I could not assist because of a previous engagement with School of Music.  Cutler, Mus. Doc. and organist was relieved from further duty.  Cause, unsubordination and overstaying leave of absence.  He has gone trotting some of the little chorister boys over the country in concert tours thereby tempting Scoffers to call Trinity choir ‘Cutler’s Minstrels.’  I am glad we are rid of him, though he is undeniably an efficient Kapellmeister and drill sergeant.  It is hoped he will take all his rubbishy Services and Anthems away with him.”