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Wednesday, February 1, 2012—12:15 PM
Camp Hill Presbyterian Church, 101 North 23rd Street, Camp Hill, PA, presents organist Brian Rotz of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Carlisle in a Wednesday Noonday Organ Recitals featuring members of the Harrisburg Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Light lunch served at the church before the recital 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM A free-will offering will be received.
Friday, February 10, 2012—7:30 pm
Music at Pine Street Presbyterian, 310 North Third Street, Harrisburg presents Love Songs for Valentines. The popular offering of the last few seasons featuring choir members and friends in both choral and solo renditions of great Broadway and Hollywood favorites. Dessert and coffee are served at the intermission … a great cabaret night! Tickets - $10.00.
Saturday, February 11, 2012—8:00 pm
Messiah College, Grantham presents True North Brass in concert in Hostetter Chapel. For tickets call 717-691-6036 or visit messiah.edu/culturalseries
Sunday, February 12, 2012—4:00 pm
St. John’s Lutheran Church, 4125 Penn Avenue, Sinking Spring will be hosting a Dedication and reception for their new Casavant pipe organ, Op. 3893. Dr. Shelly Moorman-Stahlman will perform the dedicatory recital. For information contact Teresa Kissling at the church 610-678-1088 or tkisslingss@verizon.net.
Sunday, February 12, 2012—4:00 pm
First Lutheran Church, Carlisle hosts a Dickinson College Faculty Recital at -- Shirley King with Brian Rotz, Guest Organist
Sunday, February 19, 2012—4:00 pm
Saint Patrick Cathedral, 212 State Street, Harrisburg presents Gail Archer is an international concert organist, recording artist, choral conductor and lecturer. In spring 2010, she celebrated the 325th anniversary of the birth of Johann Sebastian Bach with six concerts around New York City, concluding with the Art of Fugue at Central Synagogue. Ms. Archer was the first American woman to play the complete works of Olivier Messiaen for the centennial of the composer's birth in 2008. Ms. Archer is college organist at Vassar College, and director of the music program at Barnard College, Columbia University where she conducts the Barnard-Columbia Chorus. She serves as director of the artist and young organ artist recitals at historic Central Synagogue, New York City. A free-will offering will be taken at the door. $10 per person is the requested donation, but your individual circumstances may allow you to give more or less.
Sunday, February 19, 2012—7:00 pm
St. Luke Episcopal Church, 22 South Sixth Street, Lebanon presents a Choral Evensong and Organ Recital by Robert McCormick, organist / choirmaster of St. Paul Episcopal Church, K Street, Washington, DC. Free-will offering.
Sunday, February 26, 2012—4:00 PM
Camp Hill Presbyterian Church, 101 North 23rd Street, Camp Hill, PA, presents the Lancaster Brass Quintet in recital. Since 1982 the Lancaster Brass Quintet has been active in the musical community of central Pennsylvania. These professional musicians bring the sound and excitement of brass music to audiences by performing a wide variety of music. A free-will offering will be received.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012—12:15 PM
Camp Hill Presbyterian Church, 101 North 23rd Street, Camp Hill, PA, presents organist Beth Palmer of St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, Hershey in a Wednesday Noonday Organ Recitals featuring members of the Harrisburg Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Light lunch served at the church before the recital 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM A free-will offering will be received.
Saturday, March 10, 2012—7:30 pm
Trinity Lutheran Church, 2000 Chestnut Street, Camp Hill presents an American Composers Choral Festival with guest conductor Mack Wilberg. A mass choir from area churches will participate.
Sunday, March 11, 2012—3:00 pm
Fine Arts at First, First Lutheran Church, 21 South Bedford Street, Carlisle presents Cormorant’s Fancy Celtic Band.
Sunday, March 18, 2012—3:00 PM
First United Methodist Church, 64 West Chocolate Avenue, Hershey presents The Chenaults, organ duo of Raymond and Elizabeth Chenault. The concert is free and open to all. A free-will offering will be received. For information call (717) 533-9668 or visit www.firstumchershey.org
Friday, March 23, 2012—7:30 pm
Music at Pine Street Presbyterian, 310 North Third Street, Harrisburg presents an Evensong for Lent. The Chamber Singers of Pine Street with Preces and Responses by Clark-Jones; Service music by Lee Hoiby; the glorious “Lord Thou has been our refuge” by Bairstow and the Festival Cantata, “Rejoice in the Lamb” of Benjamin Britten.
Friday, March 23, 2012—7:30 pm
Saint Patrick Cathedral, 212 State Street, Harrisburg presents The sixth annual presentation of Dupré’s monumental organ suite that was inspired by Paul Claudel’s poetic meditations on the Stations of the Cross. In February of 1931, Dupré improvised a set of 14 pieces, with each one paired to Claudel’s poems. It received such critical acclaim, that he set the improvisations to paper, and the final version was premiered in Paris in 1932. Recurring melodies represent Christ, Mary, the Cross, and other figures in the Passion story. The music ranges from powerful and dissonant to soft and mellow. Presented by organist Nicholas F. Basehore and reader Charles R. Peguese. $10 per person is the requested donation, but your individual circumstances may allow you to give more or less.
Sunday, March 25, 2012—4:00 PM
Camp Hill Presbyterian Church, 101 North 23rd Street, Camp Hill, PA, presents From the Well, an American Celtic Folk Band, in concert. From the Well derives its unique sound from four strong vocalists, blending with twin hammer dulcimers, multiple stringed instruments, a variety of whistles and frame drums - all tied together by well-balanced medley's and arrangements. A free-will offering will be received.
Sunday, March 25, 2012—7:00 pm
St. Luke Episcopal Church, 22 South Sixth Street, Lebanon presents a Choral Evensong and Organ Recital by Tyler Canonico, winner 2011 Quimby / Region III American Guild of Organists Young Artists Competition. Free-will offering.
Thursday, March 29, 2012—7:00 pm
Mechanicsburg Presbyterian Church, 300 E. Simpson Street, Mechanicsburg presents Penn State’s University Choir in Concert, Tony Leach, Director. The concert is free!
Saturday, March 31, 2012—7:30 pm
Trinity Lutheran Church, 2000 Chestnut Street, Camp Hill presents the Oriana Singers, a sixty voice women’s ensemble from Penn State University.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012—12:15 PM
Camp Hill Presbyterian Church, 101 North 23rd Street, Camp Hill, PA, presents organist Donald Golden in a Wednesday Noonday Organ Recitals featuring members of the Harrisburg Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Light lunch served at the church before the recital 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM A free-will offering will be received.
Sunday, April 15, 2012—2:00 pm
Cross Keys Village: The Brethren Home, New Oxford presents the Jardine Music Series -- Shirley King with Venona Detrick, Violinst.
Sunday, April 15, 2012—3:00 pm
The Capitol Theatre, 50 North George Street, York. The Susquehanna Valley Theatre Organ Society presents Pipes and Voices Ring in Spring! featuring organist Jonathan Ortloff at the Mighty Wurlitzer. General Admission $15, Seniors / Students $13. Tickets at the door (cash and check only) or by calling 717-254-6097. For information visit www.SVTOS.org or email tickets@SVTOS.org or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SVTO.
Friday, April 20, 2012—7:30 pm
Music at Pine Street Presbyterian, 310 North Third Street, Harrisburg presents Organ Plus – the Downtown Daily Bread Benefit Concert. Organist Thomas Clark-Jones with brass and other instruments in an evening of music to remember. Bach, Dupré and Peeters, among others!
Sunday, April 22, 2012—7:00 pm
St. Luke Episcopal Church, 22 South Sixth Street, Lebanon presents a Choral Evensong and concert by Voices of Palmyra / Tapestry. Free-will offering.
Saturday, April 28, 2012—7:00 pm
First United Church of Christ, 30 North Pitt Street, Carlisle presents The Hershey Handbell Ensemble in concert. The concert is free and open to all. A free-will offering will be received.
Saturday, April 28, 2012—7:30 pm
Trinity Lutheran Church, 2000 Chestnut Street, Camp Hill presents the Harrisburg Singers in a program entitled Great Day!” a concert of uplifting traditional and contemporary spirituals and sacred selections.
Sunday, April 29, 2012—3:00 PM
First United Methodist Church, 64 West Chocolate Avenue, Hershey presents The Hershey Handbell Ensemble in concert. The concert is free and open to all. A free-will offering will be received. For information call (717) 533-9668 or visit www.firstumchershey.org
Sunday, April 29, 2012—3:00 pm
Fine Arts at First, First Lutheran Church, 21 South Bedford Street, Carlisle presents Melange String Quartet.
Friday, May 4, 2012—7:30 pm
Music at Pine Street Presbyterian, 310 North Third Street, Harrisburg presents Jonathan Hays, baritone and Jeremy Gill, pianist. Two Song Cycles — Beethoven: “An die ferne Geliebte”; and Gill: “Hellian” (Suggested donation $10.00).
Sunday, May 6, 2012—6:00 pm
Hanoverdale Church of the Brethren, 577 Hershey Road (Route 39), Hummelstown presents Men in Harmony from Upper Dauphin County. A free-will offering will be received. Call 545-5616 for information.
Sunday, May 13, 2012—7:00 pm
St. Luke Episcopal Church, 22 South Sixth Street, Lebanon presents a concert by Jerome Wright, cellist. Free-will offering.
Sunday, May 27, 2012—7:00 pm
St. Luke Episcopal Church, 22 South Sixth Street, Lebanon presents a Choral Evensong and concert by the Eakin Piano Trio. Free-will offering.
Friday, June 1, 2012—7:30 pm
Music at Pine Street Presbyterian, 310 North Third Street, Harrisburg presents Caroline Robinson, Organist. One of the standout young artists from the 2011 AGO Region III Convention here in Harrisburg. Native of Greenville, SC; student at the Curtis Institute and Organ Scholar at St. Paul’s Church, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia (suggested donation $10.00).
Sunday, June 3, 2012—4:00 pm
Trinity Lutheran Church, 2000 Chestnut Street, Camp Hill presents Red Letter Jesus with professional actor Brad Sherrill in a live performance of Jesus’ words from Matthew, Mark, and Luke, accompanied by a powerful multimedia presentation.
Sunday, June 10, 2012—7:00 pm
St. Luke Episcopal Church, 22 South Sixth Street, Lebanon presents a Choral Evensong and Solemn Benediction sung by the St. Luke's Festival Choir. Free-will offering.
Sunday, September 23, 2012—4:00 PM
Camp Hill Presbyterian Church, 101 North 23rd Street, Camp Hill, PA, presents organist Rhonda Sider Edgington in recital. A free-will offering will be received.