In Praise of Music is a unique resource of professional music performers and educators based in Augusta, Georgia, and the Southeastern United States.
Please support In Praise of Music and our presenters by attending our performances, spreading the word about our activities, and sending gifts to our presenters designated for the hiring of professional instrumentalists.
All musicians are professional musicians from the Lyra Vivace Chamber Orchestra, an ensemble of In Praise of Music, unless noted otherwise.
Thank you and Happy Holidays!
Sunday, December 2, 2018, 11:00 am service
- Grace Methodist Church
- 639 Georgia Ave, North Augusta, SC 29841
Kate Jenkins, trombone
Saturday, December 8, 2018, 7:30 pm
- Augusta Choral Society presents "A Caroling Messiah"
- St. Paul’s Church
- 605 Reynolds St, Augusta, GA 30901
- (706) 724-2485
- Click here to purchase tickets
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First Violin Second Violin Viola |
Cello Bass Flute Clarinet |
Bassoon Horn Trumpet Timpani Percussion |
Sunday, December 9, 2018: 8:45am and 11:00am services
- Aldergate United Methodist Church
- 3185 Wheeler Rd, Augusta, GA, 30909
- (706) 733-4416
| Jonathan Aceto, violin Ryan Kho, violin Carl Purdy, viola Christine Crookall, cello |
Erin Wilson, flute Kelly Odell, oboe Rachel Misner, horn |
Sunday, December 9, 2018: 11:00am service
- "Come, Ye Faithful," arranged by Hal Hopson
- First Baptist Church, Aiken, SC
- 120 Chesterfield Street N, Aiken, SC 29801
- (803) 648-5476
| Wendy Cohen, flute Laura Tomlin, violin Pawel Kozak, violin |
Arthur Ross, viola Justin Resley, cello Nina Brooks, harp |
Sunday, December 9, 2018: 4:00pm and 7:00pm services
- FBC Choir and Orchestra Christmas Concert
- First Baptist Church, Camden, SC
- 1201 Broad Street, Camden, SC 29020
| Damir Horvat, violin Ashley Horvat, violin Angela Shaw, violin Tess Hartis, violin Jeff Watson, viola Samara Humbert-Hughes, viola |
Mary Ann Watson, cello Jenny Davis, flute Will Moon, oboe Josh Workman, trumpet Todd Jenkins, trumpet Jason Ortiz, trumpet |
Michael Baker, trombone Will Graybill, trombone Robert Slade, bass trombone Scott Herring, percussion Greg Apple, percussion |
Sunday, December 9, 2018: 4:30pm and 6:30pm services
- Evensong Lessons and Carols
- First Presbyterian Church, Augusta, GA
- 642 Telfair St, Augusta, GA 30901
| Jonathan Aceto, violin Dana Duncan-Davis, violin Carl Purdy, viola |
Ji-Ye Kim, cello Christopher Connolly, cello |
Sunday, December 9, 2018: 6:15pm prelude and 6:30pm service
- Lessons and Carols – Choir and Brass
- Thomson First United Methodist
- 353 Main St, Thomson, Georgia 30824
- (706) 595-3936
Bulldog Brass Society from the University of Georgia
| Shangduo Chen, trumpet Shaun Branam, trumpet Dilon Bryan, horn |
Steve Jessup, trombone Joseph Guimaraes, tuba |
Sunday, December 9, 2018: 7:30pm service
- "Christmas at First Baptist, " Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra Program
- First Baptist Church
- 3500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30909
- (706) 733-2236
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Violin Viola Cello |
Bass Flute Oboe Clarinet Bassoon |
Trumpet Trombone Timpani Percussion |
Friday, December 14, 2018: 8:00pm
- Cirque Musica Holiday presents “Wonderland”
- Bell Auditorium, Augusta, GA
- Click here to purchase tickets
Lyra Vivace Orchestra
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First Violin Second Violin Viola Cello Bass |
Flute Piccolo Oboe Clarinet Bassoon Horn |
Trumpet Trombone Bass Trombone Tuba Timpani Percussion Harp |
Sunday, December 16, 2018: 8:30am and 11:00am services
- Trinity on the Hill United Methodist Church
- 1330 Monte Sano Ave, Augusta, GA 30904
- (706) 738-8822
| Thomas Lai, violin Jason Pooler, violin Priscilla Hollingsworth, violin Shadwa Mussad, violin Louisa Shepheard, violin Kitty Shepheard, violin |
Jeff Watson, viola Justin Resley, viola Christopher Connolly, viola Pam Dutch, bass Jessie Morlan, trumpet Sam Speering, trumpet |
Sunday, December 16, 2018: 9:30am and 11:00am services
- Wesley United Methodist Church
- 825 North Belair Rd, Evans GA 30809
- (706) 869-0888
| Ryan Kho, violin Nyamka Odsuren, violin Laurin Smith, violin Carl Purdy, viola |
Ji-Ye Kim, cello Sara Neal Lokey, bass Carolyn Munford, harp |
Sunday, December 16, 2018: 11:00am service
- Grace United Methodist Church
- 639 Georgia Ave, North Augusta, SC 29841
Bulldog Brass Society from the University of Georgia
| Shangduo Chen, trumpet Shaun Branam, trumpet Dilon Bryan, horn |
Steve Jessup, trombone Joseph Guimaraes, tuba |
Sunday, December 16, 6:00pm service
- “Evensong, A Christmas Celebration”
- Christ Church Presbyterian
- 4201 Southern Pines Dr, Evans, GA 30809
- (706) 210-9090
| Ryan Kho, violin Jonathan Aceto, violin Laura Tomlin, violin Carl Purdy, viola |
Ji-Ye Kim, cello Sara Neal Lokey, bass Kelly Odell, oboe Joy Hoffman, bassoon |
Monday, December 24, 2018: 4:00pm and 6:00pm services
- Wesley United Methodist Church
- 825 North Belair Rd, Evans GA 30809
- (706) 869-0888
| Laura Tomlin, violin Shadwa Mussad, violin Angela Shaw, viola |
Ji-Ye Kim, cello Travis Shaw, cello |
Monday, December 24, 2018: 4:30pm and 6:00pm services
- Grace Baptist Church, Evans, GA
- 4945 Hardy McManus Rd., Evans, Georgia 30809
Christopher Connolly, cello
Monday, December 24, 2018: 5:30pm prelude for 6:00pm service and 9:30pm prelude for 10:00pm service
- Church of the Good Shepherd
- 2230 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904
- (706) 738-3386
| Jonathan Aceto, violin Ryan Kho, violin |
Carl Purdy, viola Christine Crookall, cello |
Monday, December 24, 2018: 9:00pm services
- St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church, Augusta, GA
- 1420 Monte Sano Ave., Augusta, GA 30904
Laura Tomlin, violin
Shadwa Mussad, violin
Ji-Ye Kim, cello