CHARLESTON AREA MUSICAL EVENTS CALENDAR

Thursday
April 26
6:30 pm
CHORAL EVENSONG
For Persecuted Christians
Music by Gibbons, Tavener, Bach, and others. Guest homilist: Rev. Jason Hamshaw (All Saints, Florence). SAINT JAMES CHURCH, 1872 Camp Rd, Charleston 29412
Sunday, May 6
through
Tuesday, May 8
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INSPIRING WORSHIP
The 11th Annual University of Florida Sacred Music Workshop
This year’s workshop will begin on the evening of Sunday, May 6 with an organ recital by College of the Arts graduate Shawn Thomas at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Gainesville. On Monday, May 7, Peter Kinzie from Classic Church Organs will present a workshop on MIDI technology at the Episcopal Chapel of the Incarnation. Christopher Jacobson, Duke University Chapel Organist, will then host sessions on service playing and anthem accompaniment. Monday evening’s event will be a hymn festival led by Mr. Jacobson & organ recital by UF organ students held in the University Auditorium. Additional events will include sessions on the aging voice, handbells, and a choral reading session.

The workshop will conclude on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 8, with an organ masterclass led by UF organ professor, Laura Ellis. For more information please visit https://uflsmw.wixsite.com/home or email Laura at LREllis@ufl.edu.
Sunday
May 13
5:00 pm
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DR. WILLIAM GUDGER, organ
The celebrated organist will dedicate a new custom-designed, 58-stop Allen organ by Fox Music House. Music by Bach, Franck, Vierne, and others. ST. STEPHEN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 67 Anson St, Charleston 29401.
Sunday
May 20
3:00 pm
THE JEWEL TONES
Third Sunday at Three Concert Series
The women's choral group led by director Deborah Styles with James Moore, piano. ST. THERESA THE LITTLE FLOWER CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1101 Dorchester Rd, Summerville.
Sunday
May 27
3:00 pm
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L'ORGANO:  ANTHONY RISPO, organ, and SASHA ONO, cello
The duo plays works by Bach, Dvořák, Mendelssohn, Phillips, and Rispo. Recital sponsored in part by John-Paul Buzard Pipe Organ Builders. HOLY SPIRIT LUTHERAN CHURCH, 3075 Bees Ferry Rd.
Sunday
May 27
4:00 pm
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CHORAL EVENSONG for TRINITY SUNDAY
Sung with The King's Counterpoint
The St. Paul's Service by Herbert Howells and "I saw the Lord" by Sir John Stainer. GRACE CHURCH CATHEDRAL, 98 Wentworth St, Charleston 29401
Monday
May 28
10:00 am
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L'ORGANO:  GUY WHATLEY, organ
Works by Bach, Mendelssohn, Praetorius, and Scheidemann. CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST. LUKE & ST. PAUL, 126 Coming St.
Tuesday
May 29
10:00 am
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L'ORGANO:  PATRICK PARKER, organ
Works by Dubois, Rheinberger, Saint-Saëns, and Vierne. CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, 120 Broad St.
Wednesday
May 30
10:00 am
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L'ORGANO:  THE LAFAYETTE SQUARE DUO
MICHAEL LODICO, organ, and REBECCA SMITH, harp
Works by Bach, Franck, Laurin, Matthews, and Pinkham. ST. MATTHEW'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 405 King St.
Thursday
May 31
10:00 am
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L'ORGANO:  BRENNAN SZAFRON, organ
Works by Bach, Bédard, Guilmant, Powell, and Vierne. BETHEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 57 Pitt St.
Sunday
June 17
through
June 22
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FURMAN UNIVERSITY SUMMER KEYBOARD INSTITUTE

The Summer Keyboard Institute offers young pianists and organists, ages 12-18, a unique major and minor style of study in a variety of keyboard areas. Designed for intermediate and advanced pianists and organists, all students study piano or organ as their primary then select a secondary area in organ, piano, ensemble piano, music technology or improvisation. Daily events also include musicianship classes, master classes, faculty recitals and recreational activities. All students perform at the end of the week. For an additional fee, private lessons are offered in all areas of study including organ. The evening faculty recitals begin at 7:30pm and are open to the public. Keyboard website: www.furman.edu/SummerKeyboard