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.

ADVENT DINNER, CHORAL PROGRAM, PLAY
Sunday, December 2
5:00 p.m. – Potluck Dinner No reservation necessary.
5:45 p.m. – Informal Choral Program and Play
Genesis Singers, Cherub, Calvin, and Knox Choirs

DAYTON GAY MEN’S CHORUS CONCERT
Saturday, December 8, 6:00 p.m.
Kathy Clark, Artistic Director
Members of The Dayton Gay Men’s Chorus are committed to living their mission by challenging themselves to continually reach for excellence in choral music.
Offering a broad repertoire in a variety of visible and accessible venues, they forge community partnerships and educate the community at large about the value of diversity.
For ticket information visit
www.daytongaymenschorus.org.

NOONDAY CAROL SING
Friday, December 14
12:00 Noon – Handbell Music Westminster Ringers
12:10-12:40 p.m. – Carol singing by all and choral music by the Xenia High School choir, Hadley Gammie, Director
Lunch follows at nominal cost, no reservations necessary

SERVICE OF LESSONS AND CAROLS
Sunday, December 16, 10:00 a.m.
All choirs participating

HANDEL’S MESSIAH
Wednesday, December 19, 7:00 p.m.
The Dayton Philharmonic Chamber Chorus and Orchestra
Neal Gittleman, Music Director
Hank Dahlman, Chorus Director
For tickets call Ticket Center Stage (937) 228-3630

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES
Monday, December 24
4:00 p.m. – Christmas in the Stable Family Oriented Service
Genesis Singers, Cherub, and Calvin Choirs
9:20 p.m. – Prelude
10:00 p.m. – Christmas in the Cathedral Traditional Candlelight Service
Westminster Choir, Knox Ringers, Flute Ensemble

PRESBYTERIAN HERITAGE SUNDAY
Sunday, January 27, 10:00 a.m.
With the Miami Valley Pipes and Drums

ORGAN RECITAL BY GRANT WAREHAM
Sunday, February 17, 4:00 p.m.
Sponsored by the Dayton Chapter of the American Guild of Organists
A Dayton native, Grant Wareham began organ studies with Jerry Taylor in
2007. He is a recent graduate of Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music,
where his primary teacher was Ken Cowan. Grant has begun graduate study at Yale University under the tutelage of Thomas Murray, and will serve as Organ Scholar at Christ Church in New Haven, where he will work with Choirmaster Nathaniel Adam and Artist-in-Residence Thomas Murray.
A Freewill offering will be recieved.

EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 21
Identical Services – 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.
Westminster Choir, Oakwood Brass with percussion

NOONDAY ORGAN RECITALS
Four Thursdays in May, 12:10-12:35 p.m.
May 2 – Priscilla Acuff
May 9 – Carson Cooman
May 16 – Rachel Spry Lammi
May 23 – Marcia Weygant
Lunch follows each recital at a nominal cost. No reservations necessary.

FESTAL PENTECOST SERVICE
Sunday, June 9, 10:00 a.m.
Celebrating 220 years of continuous ministry in Dayton and the centenary of the incorporation to become Westminster Presbyterian Church. With Oakwood Brass

CONCERT BY THE FILLMORE BRASS BAND
Sunday, June 23, 4:00 p.m.
The Fillmore Philharmonic Brass (FPB) is a Cincinnati based British Brass Band. The group’s initial focus is to compete at the North American Brass Band Associations annual competition. The FPB is staffed by some of Cincinnati's best brass and percussion players, most being professional
musicians or teachers at local high schools or colleges. British Brass Bands conform to a unique and specific type of instrumentation, with Cornets taking the place of Trumpets and Tenor Horns replacing French Horns. The band also features a full percussion section. A Freewill offering will be recieved.

DINNER THEATER
Friday, July 12, 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 14, 12:30 p.m.
Details to be announced

MADD DAYS AT WESTMINSTER
July 29-August 2, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Music, Art, Dance, Drama Day Camp
Grades 3-8 (as of fall 2019)
Choir, Handbells, Orff Instruments, Dance, Drama
Cost: $80
For more information contact Brent Manley
(brentmanley@me.com 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)

Wednesdays
October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
March 13, 20, 27
April 3, 10

Ash Wednesday
March 6
12:10 p.m. – Service (Sanctuary)
12:40 p.m. – Lunch (Fellowship Hall)
6:00 p.m. – Service (Sanctuary)
6:40 p.m. – Light Supper (Fellowship Hall)