Music at St. George’s

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Concert Series – Alberto “Limon” Perez

January 8, 2024 by Michael Cooper-Smyth Leave a Comment

St. George’s Episcopal Church will offer a free concert on Sunday, January 21 at 3 pm.

The concert features percussionist Alberto “Limon” Perez, with the St. George Jazz Ensemble.

Alberto Limonta Perez (aka “Limon”) was born in Havana, Cuba and has spent his musical career of 30 years performing as a folkloric and popular dancer, as well as a vocalist and percussionist. His areas of expertise are the percussion and dance styles of rumba, Afro-Cuban folkloric tradition, and the popular styles of salsa.

The concert is free with donations accepted at the door.

Located at 905 Princess Anne Street in historic downtown Fredericksburg, Virginia, St. George’s Episcopal Church offers a wide range of concerts throughout the year featuring local and out of town musicians. The nave’s lush acoustics provide the perfect backdrop for “beautiful music in a beautiful space”.

For more information, contact (540) 373-4133 or music@stgeorgesepiscopal.net. To learn more about St. George’s concert series, visit www.stgeorgesepiscopal.net/music/concerts.

Christmas Concert at St. George’s

December 7, 2023 by Michael Cooper-Smyth 1 Comment

St. George’s Episcopal Church will offer a festive, free concert on Sunday, December 17 at 3 pm. The concert features the parish’s music ensembles.

Come and celebrate the season with St. George’s music ensembles, including our choirs, jazz band, Celtic ensemble, and more. All are welcome to join for a musical Christmas feast guaranteed to make sure all is merry and bright.

The concert is free with donations accepted at the door. All donations will benefit St. George’s partnership ministry in Haiti.

Located at 905 Princess Anne Street in historic downtown Fredericksburg, Virginia, St. George’s Episcopal Church offers awide range of concerts throughout the year featuring local and out of town musicians. The nave’s lush acoustics provide the perfect backdrop for “beautiful music in a beautiful space”.

For more information, contact (540) 373-4133 or music@stgeorgesepiscopal.net. To learn more about St. George’s concert series, visit www.stgeorgesepiscopal.net/music/concerts.

Don Dillingham to Perform Free Concert

August 25, 2023 by St. George's Leave a Comment

St. George’s Episcopal Church will offer the first concert of the 2023-2024 season on Sunday, September 17 at 3 pm. The concert features Washington D.C. vocalist Don Dillingham with members of the St. George Jazz Ensemble in a program of standards from the American Songbook.

Don’s voice resembles the crooners of the past, but with a sound uniquely his own. His passion for singing jazz has led to acclaimed performances throughout the metro D.C. area.

The concert is free with donations accepted at the door.

For more information, contact (540) 373-4133 or music@stgeorgesepiscopal.net. To learn more about St. George’s concert series, visit www.stgeorgesepiscopal.net/music/concerts.

You are welcome at St. George’s, an historic Episcopal Church in downtown Fredericksburg, Virginia. No matter who you are, whom you love, or where you’ve been, there’s a place for you here. St. George’s offers services with diverse music and styles of worship based in sacred story and traditions. We have hearts for service and advocate for justice and peace in our local and global communities. We work to help the entire family of God thrive by giving of our time, talent, and treasure. We invite you to join us or to come for a visit. For more information, visit StGeorgesEpiscopal.net.

St. George’s Offers Haiti Benefit Concerts on New Year’s Eve

December 14, 2018 by St. George's Leave a Comment

St. George’s Episcopal Church will offer New Year’s Eve Concerts to benefit the Notre Dame Parish and School in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The evening begins with an organ concert by St. George’s five organists at 8:30 pm, followed by the best in jazz, funk, and Latin jazz with St. George’s Jazz Ensemble at 10 pm.

Admission is free with donations accepted at the door. Hot cocoa, bottled water, and baked goods will be available for sale as well. All proceeds help support the 383 schoolchildren of the Notre Dame Parish and School with food, clothing, supplies, and medical care.

For more information, contact (540) 373-4133 or concerts@stgeorgesepiscopal.net. To learn more about St. George’s concert series, visit www.stgeorgesepiscopal.net/music/concerts.

Scary Music for Organ – A Spooktacular Treat!

November 1, 2018 by St. George's Leave a Comment

This year’s Scary Music for Organ didn’t disappoint. Our organists performed spooky pieces of music that left our audience spellbound. We even had an appearance from Darth Vicar!

Trystan Bennett, Director of St. George’s Compline Choir and Director of Music at Aquia Episcopal Church, opened the concert. He played Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor, Prélude sur le Dies Irae by Dethier, and music from “Der Vampyr” by Marschner.

Brooks Kuykendall, parishioner at St. George’s and chair of the Music Department at the University of Mary Washington, performed next. His program included Sonata in D minor, Op. 42 by Guilmant, Ich steh mit einem Fuss im Grabe by Bach, and an original work – the Main Title March for Captain Vegetarian. Kuykendall wrote this piece in honor of his son’s superhero identity – Captain Vegetarian.

St. George’s Assistant Director of Music, Achim Loch, continued the concert with Bach’s Prelude and Fugue in C Minor. He then closed with his own arrangement of themes from The Lord of the Rings, with Cadence Moneyhon accompanying on flute.

John Vreelance, the Director of Music Ministries at St. George’s, closed the program with a truly bombastic piece – Max Reger’s Symphonic Fantasy, Op. 57 – The Inferno.

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