Concert Series

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

Our 2018-2019 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
• Russell Weismann, Organ Artist
• Community Celebration of 11/17
• Mt. Lebanon High School Percussion Ensemble
• Erin Schmura, Soprano; Jocelyn Dueck, Piano
• PM Woodwind Duet
• Mike’s Episcopal Cabaret
• Three Lenten Organ Recitals
• (Co) ordinal Piano Duet premiere
• The Saint Vincent Camerata in Brahms Requiem
• Pittsburgh Girls Chamber Choir
• Charlie Chaplin Silent Films with live music accompaniment
• NAT 28 New Music Ensemble in a concert of women composers

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.

Saturday, February 16, 2019
Mike’s Episcopal Cabaret
6:30 pm

The Music Ministry presents its annual Fundraiser with gourmet food and entertainment but in a different context; a Cabaret with host and fun for everyone. We hope you’ll come and enjoy great music, food and fellowship.

The Cabaret offers a wide selection of drinks and platters of food served buffet style. Entertainment will feature singers and instrumentalist both young and older and, of course, at the center is our Cabaret Jazz ensemble. Mike Plaskett and John Sozansky will call us to food and to our seats for the show.

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Lenten Organ Recital Series
Wednesdays in March 2019
1:00 pm-1:30 pm

On Lenten Wednesdays, organists Jim Burns, Doug Starr and Jon Tyillian will give a short program of organ works for Lent. All are welcome to attend.

Wednesday, March 13 at 1:00pm
Jim Burns, Westminster Presbyterian

Wednesday, March 20 at 1:00pm
Doug Starr, St. Paul’s Episcopal

Wednesday, March 27 at 1:00pm
Jon Tyillian, Calvary Episcopal

Free Will Offering

Sunday, March 17, 2018
4:00 pm
(Co) ordinal Piano Duet- Christin Cooper and James Iman

Pittsburgh's newest piano duo, (co) ordinal, is pleased to present selections from their inaugural concert season. Their performance will feature an eclectic mix of music written for solo piano and piano duet from the turn of the 20th century to today. Program highlights include Samuel Barber's "Souvenirs" and a lovely pianistic arrangement of Claude Debussy's "La Mer." (Co) ordinal is comprised of local pianists James Iman and St. Paul’s Music Assistant, Christin Cooper.

Suggested Donation; $10

Saturday, April 6, 2019
7:00 pm
The Saint Vincent Camerata
Brahms Requiem
Fr. Stephen Concordia, OSB - Director

Founded in 1968, Camerata is a 30-member mixed chorus made up of vocalists from Saint Vincent College and the surrounding communities. Under the direction of Fr. Stephen Concordia, this concert will feature classic choral works and the Brahms Requiem accompanied by piano, four hands. Suggested Donation; $10

Sunday, April 28, 2019
4:00 pm
Pittsburgh Girls Chamber Choir
Kathryn Barnard, Artistic Director

The Pittsburgh Girls Chamber Choir (8th-12th grade young women) is most advanced choir of PGC. Membership is by invitation only and offers musically experienced members the opportunity to make an extraordinary commitment to choral singing. This concert will feature their season’s best repertoire.

Suggested Donation; $10

Sunday, May 19, 2019
4:00 pm
Tom Roberts, Pianist and Mary Beth Malek, Clarinet in live accompaniment to two short Films by Charlie Chaplin

Acclaimed Jazz pianist, Tom Roberts and Mary Beth Malek, principal clarinetist with Pittsburgh Opera/Ballet, provide live music to two iconic 1916 Charlie Chaplin silent Films, The Pawn Shop and The Rink. Tom and Mary Beth will play from scores composed by Tom Roberts commissioned by the Pittsburgh Symphony. This will be a family affair so bring your popcorn and enjoy!

Suggested Donation; $10 per individual or $25 per family.

Saturday, June 8, 2019
7:00 pm
St. Paul’s Artists in Residence
NAT 28

Pittsburgh’s new music ensemble of young artists committed to contemporary music in the genre of classical music present their final concert in their 2018-2019 season at St. Paul’s featuring works by women composers.

NAT 28 is St. Paul’s Artists in Residence, a unique partnership that allows NAT 28 to serve as a resource for St. Paul’s musically innovative programming while providing them a home base to prepare for concerts and projects. This is a wonderful way to end both performance seasons!

Suggested Donation; $10