Concert Series

Welcome to the St. Paul’s Episcopal Friends of Music Guild Concert Series!

Our 2017-2018 Friends of Music Guild Concert Series is presented below. My great thanks goes to these artists who have agreed to perform and Katy Williams (also a performing artist) who is Guild Concert Series Administrator.

Our series includes:

• South Hills Organists
• Duo Cortado Guitarists
• Christin Cooper, Pianist
• Alexandra Thompson Cellist
• PSO Violin, Cello and Organ Chamber Music
• Mike’s Episcopal Café
• Lenten Organ Recitals
• Olga Redkina and Friends Recital
• Mt. Lebanon H.S. Choral Masterworks Concert
• Phil Solomon Steel Drum concert

In addition to soliciting donations as Patrons, this year we offer you an opportunity to underwrite a concert to honor loved ones or in a particular thanksgiving. Contact Doug Starr for each concert’s varying underwriting costs.

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Duo Cortado, Guitarists

On Sunday, October 15, 2017, at 4pm, Duo Cortado (guitarists Andy Jurik and Devin Sherman) presents a program featuring new works for two guitars by Kevin Cope, George Fetner, Zack Pentecost, and the world-premiere of Thomas Dempster's 'twine'. The program also includes Paulo Bellinati's Jongo, Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco's Fuga Elegiaca, and tunes from the Woody Allen film Midnight in Paris. Find out more about Duo Cortado at www.DuoCortado.com.

Suggested Donation; $10

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Christin Cooper, Pianist

Sunday, November 12, 2017, 4pm: Christin Cooper has just joined the staff of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church as Assistant Music Director for Children. Christin will perform works for piano and collaborate with others in her Pittsburgh Premiere!

Suggested Donation; $10

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Alexandra Thompson, Cellist

Sunday, December 10, 2017, 4pm: Cellist Alexandra Thompson, who attended St. Paul's growing up and now plays in the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra! She will perform an assortment of classical works and holiday favorites. Proud father and retired PSO member, Thomas Thompson will be in attendance with beautiful wife and singer, Christine Thompson.

Come join us for a most splendid concert!

Suggested Donation; $10

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Chamber Music Concert

Sunday, January 21, 2018, 4pm: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra members Carolyn Edwards (violin) and Alexandra Thompson (cello) join Anne Carper Smith, organist at Bower Hill Community Church, to present a recital featuring duos by Kodaly, Saint-Saens, Rheinberger, and others.

Please come and enjoy an hour of exceptional chamber music.

Suggested Donation; $10

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Mike’s Episcopal Café

Saturday, February 17, 2018, 6:30pm: The Music Ministry presents its annual Fundraiser with gourmet of food and wonderful musical entertainment. The theme will be “A Feast Down Under.” We hope you’ll join us for an evening of tasty Australian Cuisine, great music, and fellowship.

Details on cost and tickets will be forthcoming in weekly announcements.

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Lenten Organ Recital Series

February and March 2018
12:30-1:00pm

On Lenten Wednesdays at 12:30 pm, February 21 through March 7 Organists Richard Konzen, Doug Starr and Nicholas Will, will give a short program of organ works for Lent. All are welcome to attend.

*Wednesday, February 21 at 12:30-1:00pm
Richard Konzen, St. John’s Episcopal

*Wednesday, February 28 at 12:30-1:00pm
Doug Starr, St. Paul’s Episcopal

*Wednesday, March 7 at 12:30- 1:00pm
Nicholas Will, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Free Will Offering

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Olga Redkina and Friends

Sunday, March 11, 2018, 4pm: Cellist, Olga Redkina and friends will be in recital. Her concert will be SKYPED to her international roster of students. More about Olga can be found at her website: https://www.olgaredkina.com

Suggested Donation; $10

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Mt. Lebanon High School Choir
Masterworks Concert
Ethan LaPlaca- Director

Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at 7:30pm: featuring Mt. Lebanon High School's Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, Triple Trio, and Men's Ensemble. They will delight us with their choice of musical choral masterworks.

Free Will Offering

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Phil Solomon and Friends:
Island-style Steel Band

Sunday, May 20, 2018 at 4pm: Born in British Guyana, Phil Solomon, Steelpan builder, composer, arranger and innovator, started making musical toys from tin cans at the age of seven. He would gather cans of all sizes and hammer them until they make different sounds. Phil became interested in music as a teenager and after hearing his first steelband decided that making, playing, arranging and composing for steelbands would be his lifelong commitment. Today, Phil Solomon performs every genre of music and his company Solomon Steelpan not only supplies Steelpans worldwide but also works with community based organizations, using them, as a means of engaging young people in music.

Suggested Donation; $10