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 3, 2017: 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 | Christopher Connolly, cello Sara Neal Lokey, bass |
Sunday, December 3, 2017: Augusta Office Club party at the Wallace House (Augusta Country Club)
- Laura Tomlin, violin
- David Brown, piano
Saturday, December 9, 7:30pm
- Handel’s Messiah
- St. Paul’s Church
- 605 Reynolds St, Augusta, GA 30901
- (706) 724-2485
Augusta Choral Society
Violin Viola | Cello Bass Oboe | Bassoon Trumpet Tympani |
Sunday, December 10, 4:30pm and 6:30pm services
- First Presbyterian Church
- 642 Telfair St, Augusta, GA 30901
- (706) 262-8900
Jonathan Aceto, violin Laurin Smith, violin | Carl Purdy, viola Christopher Connolly, cello |
Sunday, December 10, 5:00pm service
- Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church
- 2261 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904
- (706) 733-2275
Laura Tomlin, violin Pawel Kozak, violin | Arthur Ross, viola Justin Resley, cello |
Sunday, December 10, 7:00pm service
- First Baptist Church
- 3500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30909
- (706) 733-2236
Violin Viola Cello Bass | Flute Oboe Clarinet Bassoon Horn | Trumpet Trombone Timpani Percussion |
Sunday, December 10, 11:00am service
- First Baptist Church
- 120 Chesterfield Street N, Aiken, SC 29801
- (803) 648-5476
Ryan Kho, violin Pawel Kozak, violin Laurin Smith, viola Christine Crookall, cello Sara Neal Lokey, bass Jenny Davis, flute | Kelly Odell, oboe Jay Rising, clarinet Katie Bennett, bassoon Blake Allen, horn Addison Whitney, horn Carolyn Munford, harp |
Sunday, December 10, 6:30pm service
- Thomson First United Methodist
- 353 Main St, Thomson, Georgia 30824
- (706) 595-3936
Shangduo Chen, trumpet Yanbin Chen, trumpet Dilon Bryan, horn | Steve Jessup, trombone Nick Beltchev, tuba |
Sunday, December 10, 2017: 9:30am and 11:00am services
- Wesley United Methodist Church
- 825 North Belair Rd, Evans GA 30809
- (706) 869-0888
Ryan Kho, violin Laura Tomlin, violin Jonathan Aceto, violin Pawel Kozak, violin | Carl Purdy, viola Christine Crookall, cello Sara Neal Lokey, bass Carolyn Munford, harp |
Sunday, December 10, 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 Angela Shaw, violin Debra Dupree, violin Jason Pooler, violin | Arthur Ross, viola Justin Resley, cello Christopher Connolly, cello Pam Dutch, bass |
Sunday, December 17, 6:00pm service
- Christ Church Presbyterian
- 4201 Southern Pines Dr, Evans, GA 30809
- (706) 210-9090
Ryan Kho, violin Laura Tomlin, violin Jonathan Aceto, violin Carl Purdy, viola | Christine Crookall, cello Sara Neal Lokey, bass Kelly Odell, oboe Rachel Misner, horn |
Sunday, December 24, 4:00pm and 6:00pm services
- Wesley United Methodist Church
- 825 North Belair Rd, Evans GA 30809
- (706) 869-0888
Pawel Kozak, violin Angela Shaw, violin Wesley Hamilton, viola | Christopher Connolly, cello Barry Garman, bass |
Sunday, December 24, 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 |
Sunday, December 24, 4:00pm and Midnight services
- Church of the Most Holy Trinity
- 720 Telfair St, Augusta, Georgia 30903
- (706) 722-4944
4:00 service
- Josh Workman, trumpet
- Matt Henderson, trombone
Midnight service
- Todd Jenkins, trumpet
- Samuel Speering, trumpet
- Meredith Boyd, horn
- Brian Yonn, trombone