Please support us 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.
Note, please that a few of the listed events are private. We include them in the list so that you can see the variety of things we are doing for the next several months.

May

Duo Intermezzo

• Ruth Berry, cello; Kevin Pollock, piano
• Saturday, May 2, 2013: 6/7:00pm (private)
• First Baptist Church, Augusta, GA: Banquet for Choir Members

Lyra Vivace Chamber Orchestra

Friday, May 3, 2013, 7:30 pm

• Memorial Hall: College St., Erskine College, Due West, SC

Sunday, May 5, 4:00 pm

• First Presbyterian Church 108 East Cambridge Ave, Greenwood, SC
• Erskine College Choraleers, Robert Glick, organ, Mark Nabholz, director

Program:

• Organ Concerto in C (Hob. XVIII:10) – Haydn
• Andante in C for Flute & Orchestra, K. 315 – Mozart
• Rondo for Piano & Orchestra in B-flat, WoO6 – Beethoven
• Mass No. 15 in C Major ("Coronation"), KV317 – Mozart

Contact: Erskine College Choraleers or (864) 379-8827

Trio Intermezzo

• Kelly Odell, oboe; Ruth Berry, cello; Kevin Pollock, piano
• Tuesday, May 7, 7:00 pm
• Location: Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church, 2261 Walton Way, Augusta, GA
• Program: A Service for Healing Mind and Spirit: An Interfaith service sponsored by the Coalition for Mental and Spiritual Health Ministries and the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

Trumpet Soloist

• Fabio Mann, Trumpet
• Sunday, May 12, 11:15 am
• Location: Thomson First United Methodist Church, Tom Watson Way, Thomson GA
• Jeanie Joesbury, Music Director, Dale Hesse, Organ

Custer’s Last Band

• Carl Purdy, banjo; Jennifer Parker, mandolin, Billy Dukes, guitar, Laura Tomlin, violin, Travis Shaw, double bass
• Friday, May 17, 2013, 7:30 pm and Sunday, May 19, 2013, 3:00 pm
• Aiken Choral Society, Maureen Simpson, director
• Program: The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass (composed by Carol Barnett)
• Location: Cornerstone Baptist Church, Aiken, SC
• Contact: Aiken Choral Society

Weddings and Receptions

Reception: Trio Intermezzo

• Carl Purdy, viola/violin: Ruth Berry, Cello; Kevin Pollock, piano
• May 18 (private), Augusta Country Club

Wedding and Reception:

• Magellan String Quartet (Jonathan Aceto, Ryan Kho, Carl Purdy and Ruth Berry) with Fabio Mann and Josh Workman, Trumpets; Samantha Osteen, Harp; Nancy Sutton, organ
• May 18 (private): Vann-Rainsford Wedding,
  Church of The Most Holy Trinity, Augusta, GA

Magellan String Quartet

• Jason Economides, violin and mandolin; Jonathan Aceto, violin; Carl Purdy viola, guitar and vocals: Ruth Berry, cello
• Monday, May 20: 7:30 pm
• Program: Music Changes With The World: Musical Treasures of the Americas
• Location: Georgia College – Max Noah Recital Hall (in Porter Hall), 210 Wilkerson Street, Milledgeville, GA 31061
• Contact: 478-445-8289

Duo Intermezzo

• Ruth Berry, cello; Kevin Pollock, piano
• Tuesday, May 28, Noon (private)
• First Baptist Church, Augusta, GA: Faith@Work; Fellowship Lunch

June

Trio Intermezzo

• Jonathan Aceto, violin; Ruth Berry, cello; Kevin Pollock, piano
• Saturday, June 1, 2:40 pm Prelude and 3:00 pm ceremony
• Augusta Preparatory School: Graduation

Duo Intermezzo

• Christopher Connolly, cello; Kevin Pollock, piano
• Saturday, June 1, (evening, private)
• Wedding: Trinity on the Hill Methodist Church
  

Wedding:

• String Trio: Jonathan Aceto, violin; Carl Purdy, Viola; Ruth Berry, cello
• Saturday, June 1 (private)
• Smith Wedding (Old Medical College)

Wedding: String Quartet and Trumpet

• Ceremony: Jonathan Aceto and Laura Tomlin: violins: Carl Purdy, Viola; Ruth Berry, Cello
  Josh Workman, trumpet
• Reception: Kevin Pollock, piano
• Saturday, June 15 (private)
• Buchanan Wedding, Aiken First Presbyterian/Wilcox Inn

Percussion, Choir, Organ, Piano

• First Baptist Church, Aiken, SC
• Sunday, June 2, 11:00 am
• James Bennett, Music Director
• "Beginnings" by Buryl Red. For choir,organ, piano, and three percussionists.
• Percussionists Matthew Fallin, Michael Katterjohn, Rebekkah Nordan

July

Photo by Karli Cadel

Fenimore String Quartet

• Ruotao Mao and Sue Rabut: Violins; Dee Dee Fancher, Viola, Ruth Berry, ‘Cello
• Repertoire will include:
  • Franz Joseph Haydn String Quartet Op. 76 No. 4 ("Sunrise")
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Flute Quartet in D, K. 285 (with Linda Greene, flute)
  • Antonin Dvorak: String Quartet in Eb Major, Op. 51
• Artworks Concert Series in Cherry Valley, New York
  • Sunday, July 28, 7:30 pm
  • The Foundry,
    44 Main St.,
    Cherry Valley, NY
  • Contact: Cherry Valley Artworks

The Judd Foundry (1896) w/ The Star Theater (1910), Cherry Valley, NY

August

Fenimore String Quartet

• Ruotao Mao and Sue Rabut: Violins; Dee Dee Fancher, Viola, Ruth Berry, ‘Cello
• Repertoire will include:
  • Franz Joseph Haydn String Quartet Op. 76 No. 4 ("Sunrise")
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Flute Quartet in D, K. 285 (with Linda Greene, flute)
  • Antonin Dvorak: String Quartet in Eb Major, Op. 51
• Unity Hall Concert Series, in Barneveld, New York
  • Tuesday, August 6, 2013 8:00pm
  • 101 Vanderkemp Ave, Barneveld, NY, 13304
  • Contact: (315) 520-8231 or Unity Hall
• More information: The Glimmerglass Festival Orchestra and The Glimmerglass Festival

Unity Hall (built 1896), Barneveld, NY

The Glimmerglass Festival’s Alice Busch Opera Theater Photo by Claire McAdams

Please support us 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.
Note, please that a few of the listed events are private. We include them in the list so that you can see the variety of things we are doing for the next several months.

Kevin Pollock, Solo Piano

• April 13 (private): Master’s Corporate Event

Cello and Organ Soloists

• Ruth Berry, cello; Shane McDonald, organ
• Sunday, April 21: 11:00 am
• Sandersville United Methodist Church, 202 West Church St, Sandersville, GA
• Program: includes Saint-Saens Priere for organ and cello, Op. 158
• Contact: 478-552-3374

Magellan String Quartet

• Jonathan Aceto and Ryan Kho, violins: Carl Purdy, viola; Ruth Berry, cello
• Tuesday, April 23, 7:00 pm
• Augusta Children’s Chorale, Linda Bradberry, director
• Location: First Baptist Church Augusta, Chapel
• Contact: Augusta Children’s Chorale or 706-826-4718

Please support us 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.

Sunday, March 17

Magellan String Quartet, 4:00 pm

• Music Changes With The World
• Sundays At Four Concert Series: Lutheran Church By The Lake, McCormick, SC

Wednesday, March 20: First Day of Spring!

Recital: Hartwig Eichberg – piano and Ruth Berry – ‘Cello, 1:00 – 2:00 pm

• Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church, Walton Way, Augusta, GA
• Free admission: Donations gratefully accepted for the St. Stephen’s Ministry

Friday, March 22

Carl Purdy, strolling violin, 7:00-8:30 pm

• Lake Oconee Food and Wine Festival: Ritz Carlton Linger Longer Ballroom, Greensboro, GA

Palm Sunday: March 24

Cantata by Mark Hayes (The Power of the Cross), 11:00am

• Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Wheeler Rd, Augusta, GA
• Magellan String Quartet: Harp – Katie Taylor, Percussionists – Kevin Baggott and Rebekkah Nordan, with the Aldersgate Choir – Linda Bradberry, directing

Works for string quartet, trumpet and choir, 10:30 am

• Thomson United Methodist Church, Thomson, GA, Family Life Center (behind the church)
• String Quartet: Laura Tomlin, Eliza Johnson, Pawel Kozak and Christopher Connolly, trumpet – Kathleen Fallin

Works for string quartet, organ and choir, 8:45 and 11:00 am

• Aiken First Presbyterian Church, Barnwell Ave., Aiken, SC
• String Quartet: Jason Economides, Jason Pooler; Constance and David Gee, Aiken Pres Choir;
  Ken Courtney, Organ and director
  

Maundy Thursday, March 28

Requiem by John Rutter, 6:30 pm

• Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church, Walton Way, Augusta, GA
• Angela Massey, Flute; Kelly Odell, oboe; Katie Taylor, Harp, Ruth Berry, cello; Matthew Jones and Rebekkah Nordan, percussion; with the Reid Memorial Choir. Richard Cook, directing.

‘Cello soloist and choir, 6:15 pm

• Thomson United Methodist Church, Thomson, GA.
• Justin Resley, ‘cello; Dale Hesse, organ with the Thomson Methodist Choir. Jeanie Joesbury,directing.

Good Friday, March 29

Karl Jenkins, Stabat Mater, 7:30 pm

• Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene St., Augusta, GA
• Lyra Vivace Chamber Orchestra with the Augusta Choral Society,
  Porter Stokes directing.

Easter Sunday, March 31

String Quartet, organ and choir, 8:30 and 11:00 am

• Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Wheeler Rd, Augusta, GA
• Magellan String Quartet, Aldersgate Choir: Linda Bradberry directing.

String Quartet, Brass Quartet, organ and choir, 11:00 am

• Sandersville Methodist Church, Church St., Sandersville, GA
• String Quartet: Pawel Kozak, Shadwa Mussad, Angela Shaw, Justin Resley
• UGA Brass Quartet: Sandersville Methodist Choir, Shane McDonald, organist and director.
• Trumpet: Giles Lemmens, Gillian Huff; trombone: Kevin Schoeller, Damon Haynie

Brass Quartet and Choir, 11:00 am

• Martinez United Methodist Church, Washington Road, Martinez
• Southern Brass Quartet, MUMC Choir, Nancy Cleveland directing.
• Trumpet: Brian Dyson, Brandon Hall ; trombone: Sean O’Brien and Eric Spencer

Brass Quartet and Choir, 8:45 and 11:00 am

• Aiken First Presbyterian Church, Barnwell Ave., Aiken, SC
• Trumpets: Dave Hill, David Hamilton; horn, John Glaeser; trombone: Robert Slade
• Aiken Pres Choir; Ken Courtney, Organ and director.

Full Orchestra and Choir, 8:00 and 9:30 am

• Warren Baptist Church, Washington Rd., Augusta, GA.
• Kevin Pollock, director

Te Deum, Otto Olsson, 6:00 pm

• Christ Church Presbyterian, Southern Pines Drive, Evans, GA
• Lyra Vivace Chamber Orchestra, with the Christ Church Presbyterian Choir. Mark Nabholz, director.