Instrumental Ensembles

The St. George Jazz Ensemble

Provides instrumental leadership for the 9 a.m. Eucharist with the Jazz Ensemble Choir
Performs in concert several times per year
Rehearses Saturday mornings from 9-11 a.m. in the Gallery, Sunday warm up at 8:30 a.m.
Open to all competent instrumentalists. Some music reading skill is required.

The St. George Chamber Ensemble

Provides instrumental leadership for the 11:15 a.m. Eucharist with the Choir of St. George’s
Selected members perform in Chamber Music recitals
Rehearses Saturday afternoons from 12:30-2:30 p.m. in the Gallery, Sunday warm up at 10:15 a.m.
Open to all competent instrumentalists. Music reading skill is essential.

The St. George Hand Bell Choir

Performs at the 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.Eucharist on alternate weeks
Rehearses Tuesday evenings from 7-9 p.m. in the Gallery, Sunday warm up at 8:30 or 10:30 a.m.
Open to all interested ringers. Basic music reading skill is helpful. Instruction is available for beginners.

St. George’s Celtic Ensemble

Provides instrumental leadership for the 5:30 p.m. Celtic Evensong and Communion Service
Musicians play on a rotating schedule
Rehearses on Sundays from 4:30-5:00 p.m.
Open to all competent instrumentalists. Basic music reading skills are essential. Improvisation skills are helpful.

For information on the jazz and choral ensembles, contact John Vreeland.

For information on the handbell choir, contact Lisa Bogardus.

St. George Chamber Orchestra to Perform Free Concert

St. George’s Episcopal Church will host The St. George Chamber Orchestra on Sunday, May 19 at 3:00 pm as part of the church’s Chamber Concert Series. Selections for the concert will include works by Ottorino Respighi, W.A. Mozart, François Couperin, and Georg Philipp Telemann.

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.

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”.

The concert is free with donations accepted at the door. For more information, contact (540) 373-4133 or send an email to the music office. To learn more about St. George’s concert series, visit www.stgeorgesepiscopal.net/music/concerts.

Beau Soir Ensemble to Perform at St. George’s

Michelle Myers Lundy (harp), Carole Bean (flute, alto flute and bass flute), and Ruth Wicker Schaaf (viola), of Beau Soir Ensemble will perform a free concert at St. George’s Episcopal Church.

The Beau Soir Ensemble will perform a free concert at St. George’s Episcopal Church in Fredericksburg, Virginia on Sunday, April 28 at 3 pm. This free concert is part of St. George’s Chamber Series and will include works by Johann Gottlieb Graun, Maurice Ravel, David Bruce, and Lucas Richman.

The Beau Soir Ensemble is a flute, viola, and harp trio dedicated to the performance of standard and contemporary repertoire spanning a variety of genres. Musicians are Ruth Wicker Schaaf (viola), Carole Bean (flute, alto flute and bass flute), and Michelle Myers Lundy (harp). Known for their exciting performance style and diverse programming, this ensemble continues to attract a strong fan base through its acclaimed performances and unique audience interaction, which includes background, analysis, historical information, and descriptions of performance techniques within each performance. Beau Soir Ensemble’s goal is to make classical music accessible and enjoyable, inspiring a new generation of music lovers.

The concert is free with donations accepted at the door. For more information, contact (540) 373-4133 or via email. To learn more about St. George’s concert series, visit www.stgeorgesepiscopal.net/music/concerts.