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All musicians listed in these performances are professional musicians from the Lyra Vivace Chamber Orchestra, an ensemble of In Praise of Music, unless noted otherwise.
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Sunday, December 1, 2019: 11:00am service
- First Baptist Church
- 3500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30909
- (706) 733-2236
- The following musicians will be joining members of the church orchestra:
Violins Ryan Kho Jonathan Aceto Pawel Kozak Angela Shaw Viola | Oboe Manda Cawthon Joshua Mello Clarinet Bassoon Horn | Trumpet Josh Workman Jessie Morlan Samuel Speering Trombone |
Sunday, December 8, 2019: 8:45am and 11:00am services
- Aldergate United Methodist Church
- 3185 Wheeler Rd, Augusta, GA, 30909
- (706) 733-4416
Ryan Kho, violin Laura Tomlin, violin | Carl Purdy, viola Christine Crookall, cello |
Sunday, December 8, 2019, 9:30am and 11:00am services
- Wesley United Methodist Church
- 825 North Belair Rd, Evans GA 30809
- (706) 869-0888
Angela Morgan, violin Pawel Kozak, violin Laurin Smith, viola | Justin Resley, cello Sara Lokey, bass |
Sunday, December 8, 2019, 11:00am service
- Martinez Methodist Church
- 3614 Washington Road, Martinez, GA 30907
- (706) 863-6541
Michelle Mills, violin Scotty Allen, violin Angela Shaw, viola Chris Connolly, cello Barry Garman, bass Erin Wilson, flute | Desiree Wiggill, flute Joshua Mello, oboe Maria Ortiz, clarinet Jay Rising, clarinet Katie Bennett, bassoon Kevin Baggott, percussion |
Sunday, December 8, 2019: 11:00am service
- First Baptist Church, Aiken, SC
- A Festival of Lessons and Carols arr. Hal Hopson
- 120 Chesterfield Street N, Aiken, SC 29801
- (803) 648-5476
Damir Horvat, violin Ashley Horvat, violin Genny Nelson, viola | Karen Geigle, cello Kent Hannibal, percussion |
Sunday, December 8, 2019: 6:30pm service
- Thomson First United Methodist
- 353 Main St, Thomson, Georgia 30824
- (706) 595-3936
Ryan Kho, violin Camila Mouton, violin | Genny Nelson, viola Christine Crookall, cello |
Saturday, December 14, 2019, 7:30 pm
- Augusta Choral Society presents “A Merrie Olde Christemas”
- St. Paul’s Church
- 605 Reynolds St, Augusta, GA 30901
- (706) 724-2485
- Click here to purchase tickets
Lyra Vivace Chamber Orchestra
First Violin Ryan Kho Jonathan Aceto Laurin Smith Laura Tomlin Second Violin Viola Cello | Bass Sara Lokey Flute Oboe Clarinet Bassoon | Horn Anne Holmi Deryck Clarke Trumpet Trombone Bass Trombone Timpani Percussion |
Sunday, December 15, 2019: 8:30am and 11:00am services
- Trinity on the Hill United Methodist Church
- 1330 Monte Sano Ave, Augusta, GA 30904
- (706) 738-8822
Violin Thomas Lai Ryan Kho Amanda Igo Genny Nelson Priscilla Hollingsworth Emily Wait Viola Jeff Watson Cello | Bass Pam Dutch Trumpet Geoffrey Wood Samuel Speering Horn Trombone Tuba |
Sunday, December 15, 2019: 8:45am and 11:00am services
- Aldergate United Methodist Church
- 3185 Wheeler Rd, Augusta, GA, 30909
- (706) 733-4416
Brass Quartet
Fabio Mann, trumpet Jessie Morlan, trumpet | Jessica Wilkerson, trombone Steve Pruitt, trombone |
Sunday, December 15, 2019: 10:30am service
- Boulevard Baptist Church
- Small Dancing Light by Taylor Scott Davis
- 700 Boulevard, Anderson, SC 29621
- (864) 225-8693
Violin Anastasia Petrunina Courtney Daglis Laurin Smith Vivian Cheng Benjamin Dawson Katie Taylor Viola Cello Bass | Oboe Brian Seaton Clarinet Bassoon Horn Percussion |
Sunday, December 15, 2019: 4:30pm and 6:30pm services
- First Presbyterian Church
- 642 Telfair St, Augusta, GA 30901
- (706) 262-8900
Violin Laura Tomlin Nyamka Odsuren Camilia Mouton Angela Shaw Viola Cello | Flute Erin Wilson Oboe Trumpet |
Sunday, December 15, 2019, 6:00pm service
- Christ Church Presbyterian
- 4201 Southern Pines Dr, Evans, GA 30809
- (706) 210-9090
Ryan Kho, violin Amanda Igo, violin Jonathan Aceto, violin Carl Purdy, violin Christine Crookall, cello | Sara Lokey, bass Kelly Odell, oboe Steven Christ, clarinet Joy Hoffman, bassoon Deryck Clarke, horn |
Sunday, December 15, 2019: 6:30pm service
- First Baptist Church
- 3500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30909
- (706) 733-2236
Violin Pawel Kozak Thomas Lai Jason Pooler Priscilla Hollingsworth Viola Cello Flute | Oboe Kenny Bader Joshua Mello Clarinet Bassoon Horn Trumpet | Trombone Matthew Henderson Steve Pruitt Bass Trombone Percussion |
Wednesday, December 18, 2019, 7:00pm service
- Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
- 402 Aumond Rd, Augusta, GA 30909
- (706) 733-6076
Joseph Eller, clarinet
Tuesday, December 24, 2019: 4:00pm and 6:00pm services
- Wesley United Methodist Church
- 825 North Belair Rd, Evans GA 30809
- (706) 869-0888
Laura Tomlin, violin Pawel Kozak, violin Angela Shaw, viola | Mary Ann Watson, cello Barry Garman, bass |
Tuesday, December 24, 2019: 4:30pm and 6:00pm services
- Grace Baptist Church, Evans, GA
- 4945 Hardy McManus Rd., Evans, Georgia 30809
- (706) 868-9729
Christopher Connolly, cello
Tuesday, December 24, 2019: 5:00pm service
- First Baptist Church
- 3500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30909
- (706) 733-2236
Amanda Igo, violin Nick Brucker, violin | Douglas Temples, viola Andrew Barnett, cello |
Tuesday, December 24, 2019: 5:00pm and 7:00pm services
- First Presbyterian Church
- 224 Barnwell Ave NW, Aiken, SC 29801
- (803) 648-2662
Shadwa Mussad, viola
Pai Liu, cello
Tuesday, December 24, 2019: 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 |
Tuesday, December 24, 2019: 6:30pm service
- Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
- 402 Aumond Rd, Augusta, GA 30909
- (706) 733-6076
Ryan Kho, violin
Christine Crookall, cello
Tuesday, December 24, 2019: 9:00pm service
- St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church, Augusta, GA
- 1420 Monte Sano Ave., Augusta, GA 30904
- (706) 733-6627
Musicians – tba