Methuen Memorial Music Hall welcomes Dr. Seung Hee Cho to the 2025 Summer Series. Dr. Cho is Music Director and Organist at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Rochester, MI. She is also the artistic director of "Harmony in the Hills", a concert series for the Southeast Michigan community. A concert organist, church musician, chamber collaborator, and conductor, she adapts her refined artistic flair to a plethora of traditional and modern selections.
Works by Rossini, Dandrieu, Bach, Ives, Widor, Dupré and Mulet
Methuen Memorial Music Hall
Students: $10, Children Under 6: Free
Contact: info@mmmh.org
As performer for the Willoughby Frederick and Emma Jacobson Watts Memorial Concert, Jennifer Pascual presents a program "Connecting Massachusetts to the World", with works by Creston, Bach, Clark, Yon, Callahan, Marier, Wood, Abbott, and Stanford.
Dr. Pascual hosts a weekly radio show called "Sounds from the Spires" on SiriusXM Satellite Radio. She has performed in Austria, Belgium, Canada, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, the Philippines, Poland, Russia, Spain, and the USA.
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Methuen Memorial Music Hall
Students: $10, Children Under 6: Free
Contact: info@mmmh.org
Experience the “sheer physical thrill of a live performance” (Gramophone) of?Gustav Mahler’s monumental?Symphony #2: Resurrection, performed by world-renowned choir Gloriæ Dei Cantores and Creare Symphonia, joined by soloists Martha Guth (Soprano) and Kathryn Leemhuis (Alto), under the direction of Richard K. Pugsley. Musicians across America will come together to create a force of over 150 musicians for this unique performance. The ensemble will be joined by the church’s “fabled” (Boston Musical Intelligencer) surround-sound St. Cecilia organ, and performed in the “acoustical marvel” (American Record Guide) of the Church of the Transfiguration in Orleans, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the church’s dedication (2000-2025).
Works by Mahler
Church of the Transfiguration
Free for Students and Youth
Contact: 508-240-2400
Savannah Curro returns to Methuen Memorial Music Hall as a solo recitalist with a program entitled "Mercy, Mourning, and Motherhood in Music". Works by Mendelssohn, Beach, Reger, de Jong, Still, and Franck will be included.
Savannah graduated from Mercer University where she took lessons in the studio of Dr. Jack Mitchener. She is a candidate for the Master of Divinity degree at Yale, aspiring to the Episcopal priesthood.
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Methuen Memorial Music Hall
Students: $10, Children Under 6: Free
Contact: info@mmmh.org
Join acclaimed guest organist, Caroline Robinson, in concert on the “fabled” (Boston Musical Intelligencer) St. Cecilia organ. Her program, Celestial Joy: Music in Praise of the Heavens, features works by Bairstow, Vierne, Star Fantasy by Kristina Arakeylan, and a transcription of Mars, Jupiter and Venus from Holst’s The Planets. Experience these pieces on the unique surround sound organ in the “acoustical marvel” (American Record Guide) of the Church of the Transfiguration.
Works by Bairstow, Vierne, Arakelyan, Demessieux, Holst
Church of the Transfiguration
Free for Students & Youth
Contact: 508-240-2400
The 2025-2026 Pipes Alive! series concludes on Sunday, June 7, at 12:30pm, with the annual recital by organist artist-in-residence Christa Rakich playing the St. John’s organ.
Works by
Music at the Red Door - St. John's Episcopal Church
Contact: concerts@reddoormusic.org
Join us for Choral Evensong March 15, at 5:00pm. This contemplative service, sung by the St. John’s Choir School and Adult Choir, under the direction of music director Nicholas Capozzoli, is a beautiful way to end your weekend and offer you a calm start to your week.
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Music at the Red Door - St. John's Episcopal Church
Contact: concerts@reddoormusic.org
Experience the glorious sounds of one of the world’s largest pipe organs at the Pipes on the Plaza organ concert at The Mother Church, featuring Dr. John Sherer, Organist and Director of Music at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Rochester, New York.
Go on a journey through song – starting off with Fletcher’s energetic Festival Toccatta, moving into the calming “In Quiet Mood” by Florence Price, and ending with the thundering notes of Mulet’s “Esquisses byzantines.” To view the concert program and learn more about getting here, please visit christianscience.com/pipesontheplaza.
Upcoming organ concert dates:
-Tuesday, August 12: Dr. John Sherer
-Monday, October 13: Bryan Ashley, time TBD
-Wednesday, December 31*: First Night Boston 2026. The Boston Chapter – American Guild of Organists
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Pipes on the Plaza Organ Concert Series
Contact: reekstinc@csps.com
Experience the glorious sounds of one of the world’s largest pipe organs at the Pipes on the Plaza organ concert at The Mother Church, featuring Dr. John Sherer, Organist and Director of Music at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Rochester, New York.
Go on a journey through song – starting off with Fletcher’s energetic Festival Toccatta, moving into the calming “In Quiet Mood” by Florence Price, and ending with the thundering notes of Mulet’s “Esquisses byzantines.” To view the concert program and learn more about getting here, please visit christianscience.com/pipesontheplaza.
Upcoming organ concert dates:
-Tuesday, August 12: Dr. John Sherer
-Monday, October 13: Bryan Ashley, time TBD
-Wednesday, December 31*: First Night Boston 2026. The Boston Chapter – American Guild of Organists
Works by
Pipes on the Plaza Organ Concert Series
Contact: reekstinc@csps.com
Jonathan William Moyer, David S. Boe chair and Associate Professor of Organ at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and organist at the Church of the Covenant in Cleveland, OH brings a program entitled "Journey to Resurrection" to Methuen Memorial Music Hall. He recently completed a sabbatical exchange as organist at the Cathedral of St. Louis in Blois, France.
Dr. Moyer holds degrees in organ and piano from Oberlin Conservatory of Music, the Peabody Institute of Music, and Bob Jones University.
Works by Dupré, Moyer, Liszt, Rogg, and Vierne
Methuen Memorial Music Hall
Students: $10, Children Under 6: Free
Contact: info@mmmh.org
Mark Dwyer, Organist and Choirmaster of The Church of the Advent in Boston, takes the bench at Methuen Memorial Music Hall. He is active as an organ recitalist, having presented programs throughout the United States and England. His work as conductor, accompanist and recitalist may be heard on the JAV, Arsis, and AFKA recording labels.
His program is entitled "Summer Romantics".
Works by Elgar, Sowerby, Peeters, and Vierne
Methuen Memorial Music Hall
Students: $10, Children Under 6: Free
Contact: info@mmmh.org
Mark Dwyer, Organist and Choirmaster of The Church of the Advent in Boston, takes the bench at Methuen Memorial Music Hall. He is active as an organ recitalist, having presented programs throughout the United States and England. His work as conductor, accompanist and recitalist may be heard on the JAV, Arsis, and AFKA recording labels.
He will repeat his program, entitled "Summer Romantics", from the Wednesday night concert.
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Methuen Memorial Music Hall
Students: $10, Children Under 6: Free
As we prepare for a new semester of singing, learning, and fellowship, we invite YOU to sing with us! Our fall concert on November 9th will feature Brahm’s “Liebeslieder Waltzes,” as well as contemporary pieces by James Mulholland, Morton Lauridsen and Shawn Kirchner. The selected pieces are connected in a variety of ways: musically, texturally, stylistically and thematically. At GMChorale, we are committed to making music at the highest level and providing a wealth of learning opportunities for amateur as well as professional singers. With a focus on camaraderie alongside artistic excellence, GMChorale is held in our hearts as a musical "home" for so many of our members. We invite YOU to come home to GMChorale, as we journey to our upcoming 50th anniversary in the 2026-2027 season.
Beginning on September 2nd, rehearsals take place on Tuesdays, 6:45-9:30pm, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Cromwell,. The first two rehearsals on September 2nd and 9th are open rehearsals, with no commitment to register. Please visit our website at <a href="https://www.gmchorale.org/join" target="_blank">(link)</a> for more information and to fill out an inquiry form. We look forward to hearing from you!
Claim your seat! Sing with GMChorale. We invite YOU to sing with us for our fall concert on November 9th!
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Bethany Lutheran Church
Leo D. Abbott, FAGO, ChM, served as Music Director and Organist of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross for nearly thirty-three years and was the driving force behind the ongoing organ restoration project of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross' 1875 101-rank E. & G. G. Hook & Hastings Organ, Opus 801 of 5,292 pipes. He will perform works by St. Saëns, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Franck, Hakim
He is a graduate of the St. Paul Choir School, Cambridge, and the Chaloff School of Music, Boston. He has won first prize in several international and national competitions and was a finalist at the "Grand Prix de Chartres" in 1984. His teachers include Theodore Marier, George Faxon, Clarence Watters, Julius Chaloff, and Naji Hakim. Mr. Abbott has performed throughout the United States, and in France, Belgium, England, and Ireland, and is an active member of the AGO and OHS.
Works by St. Saëns, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Franck, Hakim
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
17 and under FREE
Contact: richard_clark@rcab.org
Leo D. Abbott, FAGO, ChM, Music Director and Organist Emeritus of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, served forthirty-three years and was the driving force behind the ongoing organ restoration project of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross\' 1875 101-rank E. & G. G. Hook & Hastings Organ, Opus 801 of 5,292 pipes. He will perform works by St. Saëns, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Franck, Hakim\r\n\r\nHe is a graduate of the St. Paul Choir School, Cambridge, and the Chaloff School of Music, Boston. He has won first prize in several international and national competitions and was a finalist at the \"Grand Prix de Chartres\" in 1984. His teachers include Theodore Marier, George Faxon, Clarence Watters, Julius Chaloff, and Naji Hakim. Mr. Abbott has performed throughout the United States, and in France, Belgium, England, and Ireland, and is an active member of the AGO and OHS.
Works by St. Saëns, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Franck, Hakim
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
17 and under FREE
Join us for a half-hour organ concert featuring Beth Israel’s magnificent Austin pipe organ and guest organist Mary Pan! All Organ Sounds concerts are open to the public and performed live and livestreamed. Visit <a href="https://www.cbict.org/music" target="_blank">(link)</a> for the link to join us virtually, the program, the artist biography, and more information. Donations are welcome at the event, or go to <a href="https://www.cbict.org/support" target="_blank">(link)</a>.
Ms. Pan is an organist, pianist, and choral director based in Rochester, New York. She is a native of Connecticut and a graduate of the Hartt School of Music and Yale Institute of Sacred Music. She is a prizewinner in many competitions, including the Audrey Thayer Piano Competition and the Albert Schweitzer Organ Competition. She is also a recipient of numerous scholarships and awards, including the M. Louise Miller Scholarship and the Yankee-Pogorzelski Memorial Scholarship. Mary has served as organist or full-time organ scholar at several churches in Connecticut, as well as at Grace Church in New York City; Saint James Cathedral, Chicago (Episcopal); and Gloucester Cathedral in the United Kingdom. She is a fellow of the Royal College of Organists.
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Congregation Beth Israel
Contact: bethisrael@cbict.org
Join us on Friday, September 26, at 7:30pm as we welcome the Nat Reeves Trio. A favorite sell-out annual event, this jazz trio will be an event that you cannot miss. Nat Reeves will be joined by the legendary composer, and pianist George Cables and profoundly gifted musician and Emmy-winning composer Jerome Jennings on drums.
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Music at the Red Door - St. John's Episcopal Church
Contact: concerts@reddoormusic.org
Join us for Choral Evensong September 28, at 5:00pm. This contemplative service, sung by the St. John’s Choir School and Adult Choir, under the direction of music director Nicholas Capozzoli, is a beautiful way to end your weekend and offer you a calm start to your week.
Works by
Music at the Red Door - St. John's Episcopal Church
Contact: concerts@reddoormusic.org
The 2025-2026 Pipes Alive! series begins with our own organist Nicholas Capozzoli playing the St. John’s organ on Sunday, October 5, at 12:30pm. This event will be presented in person and by livestream.
Works by
Music at the Red Door - St. John's Episcopal Church
Contact: concerts@reddoormusic.org
Join us for Choral Evensong October 26, at 5:00pm. Sung by the St. John’s Choir Adult Choir, joined by the Choir of Church of Christ Congregational, Newington, under the direction of music directors Nicholas Capozzoli and Peter Niedmann, this contemplative service is a beautiful way to end your weekend and offer you a calm start to your week.
Works by
Music at the Red Door - St. John's Episcopal Church
Contact: concerts@reddoormusic.org
The 2025-2026 Pipes Alive! series continues with organist Gail Archer playing the St. John’s organ on Sunday, November 6, at 12:30pm. This event will be presented in person and by livestream.
Works by
Music at the Red Door - St. John's Episcopal Church
Contact: concerts@reddoormusic.org
Join us for Choral Evensong November 23, at 5:00pm. This contemplative service, sung by the St. John’s Adult Choir, under the direction of music director Nicholas Capozzoli, is a beautiful way to end your weekend and offer you a calm start to your week.
Works by
Music at the Red Door - St. John's Episcopal Church
Contact: concerts@reddoormusic.org
The 2025-2026 Pipes Alive! series continues with organist Frank Zilinyi playing the St. John’s organ on Sunday, December 7, at 12:30pm. This event will be presented in person and by livestream.
Works by
Music at the Red Door - St. John's Episcopal Church
Contact: concerts@reddoormusic.org
The 2025-2026 Pipes Alive! series continues with organist Frank Zilinyi playing the St. John’s organ on Sunday, December 7, at 12:30pm. This event will be presented in person and by livestream.
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Music at the Red Door - St. John's Episcopal Church
Advent’s Lessons and Carols has been an important Anglican ritual since the late 1800s. In the tradition of King’s College, Cambridge, an introspective journey of sacred stories and music helps prepare us for the Christmas Season. On Sunday, December 14, at 3:00pm. Our heartwarming Christmas event will provide you a moment of musical peace in this often-complicated world, as we offer spectacular carols and musical anthems from a long tradition of music of the season. A new composition will be commissioned for the Choir School by local organist and musician Michelle Horsley.
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Music at the Red Door - St. John's Episcopal Church
Contact: concerts@reddoormusic.org
The 2025-2026 Pipes Alive! series continues with organist Philip Tummescheit playing the St. John’s organ on Sunday, January 4, at 12:30pm. This event will be presented in person and by livestream.
Works by
Music at the Red Door - St. John's Episcopal Church
Contact: concerts@reddoormusic.org
The 2025-2026 Pipes Alive! series continues with organist Anna Pan playing the St. John’s organ on Sunday, February 1, at 12:30pm. This event will be presented in person and by livestream.
Works by
Music at the Red Door - St. John's Episcopal Church
Contact: concerts@reddoormusic.org
Join us for Choral Evensong February 15, at 5:00pm. Sung by the St. John’s Choir Adult Choir, joined by the Choir of St. James’s Episcopal Church, West Hartford, under the direction of music directors Nicholas Capozzoli and Michelle Horsley, this contemplative service is a beautiful way to end your weekend and offer you a calm start to your week.
Works by
Music at the Red Door - St. John's Episcopal Church
Contact: concerts@reddoormusic.org
The 2025-2026 Pipes Alive! series continues with organist Jennifer Hsiao playing the St. John’s organ on Sunday, March 1, at 12:30pm. This event will be presented in person and by livestream.
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Music at the Red Door - St. John's Episcopal Church
Contact: concerts@reddoormusic.org
The 2025-2026 Pipes Alive! series continues with organist Elijah Morris playing the St. John’s organ on Sunday, May 3, at 12:30pm. This event will be presented in person and by livestream.
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Music at the Red Door - St. John's Episcopal Church
Contact: concerts@reddoormusic.org
Come join us on Friday March 20, at 7:30, and celebrate the first day of spring with Broadway hits and beautiful art songs. Local rising stars Jermaine Woodard Jr., Christiana Montalbano, Gregory Flower, and Sierra McElroy team up with pianist Susan Carroll for an evening of musical storytelling and entertainment.
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Music at the Red Door - St. John's Episcopal Church
Come join us on Friday April 17, at 7:30, for a unique melding of music at Echoes from East to West. Montreal-based ensemble C’est Donya invite you on an evocative journey through time and culture, blending Baroque masterpieces with traditional Persian songs. Experience the mesmerizing sounds of rare historical instruments—baroque cello, serpent, santur, and kamancheh—played by four exceptional artists.
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Music at the Red Door - St. John's Episcopal Church
Contact: concerts@reddoormusic.org
Choral Music for the Soul presents a masterpiece by contemporary American composer Dan Forrest. On May 1, at 7:00pm, come listen to Requiem for the Living, a cathartic journey through the gamut of human emotion, concluding with light, peace, and rest for both the departed and the living. Sung by the St. John’s semi-professional Adult Choir, youth Choir School, and professional chamber ensemble, with organist Christopher Houlihan, under the direction of Music at the Red Door’s artistic director Nick Capozzoli.
Works by Dan Forrest
Music at the Red Door - St. John's Episcopal Church
Contact: concerts@reddoormusic.org