Music

Hazel Run to Perform in Concert at St. George’s

November 29, 2018 by St. George's Leave a Comment

St. George’s Episcopal Church will host local favorite Hazel Run on Sunday, December 16 at 3:00 pm as part of the church’s Chamber Concert Series. Hazel Run is a Fredericksburg-based quartet drawing upon Americana, soul, and rock influences for their rich, folk sound.

Members Karen Richardson, Linda LaFave, Stephen Hu, and Stuart Whitford are multi-instrumentalists whose voices blend in harmonies reminiscent of CSNY, America, and Peter, Paul & Mary. Hazel Run will perform a combination of original songs and their interpretations of other artists’ material.

Admission is free with donations accepted at the door. 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.

All Saints Sunday Celebration

November 8, 2018 by St. George's Leave a Comment

On All Saints Sunday, we celebrated with music, fellowship, and Holy Baptism. We blessed our United Thank Offering ingathering as well as the pledges received for our 2019 Stewardship Campaign – An Invitation to Share. You can listen to Father Joe’s sermon here.

Thank you to all who helped prepare for this Holy Feast Day.

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St. George Chamber Orchestra to Perform Free Concert

November 6, 2018 by St. George's Leave a Comment

St. George’s Episcopal Church will host The St. George Chamber Orchestra on Sunday, November 18 at 3:00 pm. The performance is part of the church’s Chamber Concert Series. Selections include: Sinfonia No. 6 in F Major K 43 by W.A. Mozart, Serenade for String Orchestra, Op 12 by Victor Herbert, and Gabriel’s Oboe by Enrico Morricone.

James Kazik, staff arranger at one of the premiere Washington D.C. service bands since 2001, will conduct the Chamber Orchestra. Kazik is a renowned composer and orchestrator, staff writer for Hal Leonard Corp, and the current composer-in-residence for the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic in Washington D.C.

“This program will offer something for everyone,” noted Artistic Director John Vreeland.

DATE: Sunday, November 18, 2018

TIME: 3:00 pm

EVENT: St. George’s Chamber Music Series

ARTISTS: The St. George Chamber Orchestra

LOCATION: St. George’s Episcopal Church

905 Princess Anne St. Fredericksburg, VA 22401

ADMISSION: FREE

CONTACT: 540-373-4133 or concerts@stgeorgesepiscopal.net

Music at St. George’s Chamber Concert

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

Thank you to everyone who attended our Chamber Series Concert – Music at St. George’s!

This concert was extra special since it featured musicians from all of our music groups. The concert featured performances by: chamber musicians, Choir of St. George’s Jazz choir, Jazz ensemble, Celtic ensemble, Handbell Choir, and the St. George Voices.

It’s a blessing to have so many talented musicians worship with us every Sunday. Thank to all of our musicians for your ministry!

Want to get involved in our music ministry? Contact us!

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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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