Music Events

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CARILLON MUSIC
Every Friday, 12:00 noon and 5:00 p.m.

A 15-minute outdoor carillon recital will be presented every Friday at 12:00 noon and 5:00 p.m.

Westminster’s May Festival
Saturday and Sunday, May 5 and 6
“Thine Is the Glory”

Saturday, May 5
Open Rehearsal
1:30-4:00 (Sanctuary)
Choir and Orchestra
See and hear how the musicians prepare for the Festival Concert

Sunday, May 6
Service of Worship
10:00 a.m. (Sanctuary)
With The Oakwood Brass
Genesis Singers, Cherub, Calvin, and Westminster Choirs

Intergenerational Event
A time with Jim McCutcheon
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. (Fellowship Hall)
Jim McCutcheon is a versatile musician whose activities include classical guitar performance, teaching, arranging, and composing. His performances have spanned the USA and Russia.  On Sundays he hosts “The Intimate Guitar,” a weekly radio program on Dayton Public Radio, FM 88.1 and 89.9.

Concert Preview – John Neely
4:30 p.m. (Chapel)
An introduction to the music to be performed at the Festival Concert

Supper under the tent
5:30 p.m. (Wilkinson Street)
Cost is $15 per person—Payment must accompany your reservation. 
Due to the tent size, seating is limited to 288.  Reservations for the supper may be made using the form opposite, or on our website.  Reservation deadline is April 29 or earlier if seating limit is reached. 
Menu:  Higgs Beach Crab Cakes with Key Lime Sauce and Corn and Tomato Relish; West Martello Chicken Breast glazed with Dijon
and Lemon on a Spinach and Orzo Salad; Asparagus and Roasted
Vegetable Medley; Dessert Platters of Roasted Pineapple Spears,
Nancy’s Ginger Cookies, and Salted Caramel Chocolate Brownies.
Gluten-free and vegetarian menu options available.  Request must be made with your reservation.

Reservation deadline is April 29 or earlier if seating limit is reached. 
Payment must accompany reservation.

Click here to place your reservation for Supper under the tent online.

Festival Concert – “Handel Fest”
7:00 p.m. (Sanctuary)
Westminster Festival Choir with Orchestra
The music of George Frideric Handel
Coronation Anthems – Water Music –
Excerpts from Judas Maccabaeus and Messiah

Childcare (Infant – grade 2) available during Supper under the Tent and Festival Concert.

All funding for May Festivals is from an invested fund which has been designated for May Festivals.

MADD Days at Westminster
July 30-August 3, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Music, Art, Dance, Drama Day Camp
Grades 3-8 (as of fall 2018)
Choir, Handbells, Orff Instruments, Dance, Drama
Cost: $80

For more information contact John Neely
(john@westminsterdayton.org or 937-223-7285).

Taizé Services and Light Suppers
Meditative services of songs and prayers in candlelight
The word “Taizé” may be unfamiliar to some. For many people the name “Taizé” evokes a certain style of singing that has become popular in more and more churches, retreat centers, campus religious groups, and even seminaries.  For some the word also suggests retreats and gatherings which attract large numbers of young adults.  Still others are aware that Taizé is in fact an ecumenical community located in a small village in eastern France. This community has produced some of the most beautiful and moving music that has ever been composed for participation by the whole community of faith (congregation, choir, clergy, and instrumentalists).

6:00 p.m. – Service (Sanctuary)
6:40 p.m. – Supper (Fellowship Hall) No reservation necessary.

Wednesdays
October 4, 11, 18, 25
February 21, 28
March 7, 14, 21

Ash Wednesday
February 14
12:10 – Service (Sanctuary)
12:40 – Lunch (Fellowship Hall) No reservation necessary.
6:00 – Service (Sanctuary)
6:40 – Light Supper (Fellowship Hall) No reservation necessary.