MUSIC NOTES  ¯

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Ensembles Rehearse at Market Square

Adult Choir rehearsals get under way on Thursday, September 9 at 7 p.m. in the ground floor music room. Alleluia Choir begins its season on Sunday, September 12 at 8:30 a.m. in the fourth level Alleluia Choir room. Market Square Ringers rehearse beginning on Wednesday, September 15 at 6 p.m. in the fourth level handbell room.

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September Music Highlights

September 12 - “Genesis Sunday” features instrumental music by the Eaken Piano Trio and the return of the Adult Choir to worship leadership.

September 19 – Adult Choir: Be Thou My Vision – Bob Chilcott

Organ: Concerto after Vivaldi – Johann Gottfried Walter

 

September 27 – Piano: On Eagle’s Wings – Ann Krentz Organ

Adult Choir: I Will Not Leave You Comfortless – Everett Titcomb

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Riley to perform in October

Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra’s season-opening concert(s) features the much-loved Symphony No. 3 (“organ” symphony) by Camille Saint-Saens with Eric Riley at the organ console. Concerts are October 2 at 8 p.m. and October 3 at 3 p.m. at the Forum. Information available at www.harrisburgsymphony.org.

Also in October, Eric will perform a solo organ concert as part of the dedication events for the expansion/re-building of the organ at Camp Hill United Methodist Church. Free concert is on Sunday, October 24 at 4 p.m. A reception follows the performance. www.camphillumc.org

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Market Square Concerts begins its season with a performance by TRIO SOLISTI at 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 9 at the Whitaker Center. Later in the season, you will not want to miss the concert by the BACH CHOIR OF BETHLEHEM right here in our sanctuary at Market Square Church at 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 19. Details at www.marketsquareconcerts.org.

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SO MANY PEOPLE TO THANK for the tremendous success of our musical event (June 3-5) with British composer/conductor, Bob Chilcott.  Mr. Chilcott lead the combined choirs of Market Square and Pine Street Presbyterian Churches in rehearsals on Thursday and Friday nights, lead a workshop on Saturday morning and conducted a gala concert of his music on Saturday night featuring the choirs, brass ensemble, percussion, organ and piano.  Thanks go out to:

• All the choir members who showed up and worked hard in rehearsals very late in the season.
• Alice Ann Schwab, Marianne Flickinger, Maggie Kohl, Bob Garrett and their respective “crews” for providing meals and refreshments for participants and audience during all the various parts of the whole.
• John Robinson and others who helped get the word out to the church and community about this event.
• Our church staff, who were helpful and supportive all during planning and implementation.
• All of you who attended the concert and supported this historic event.

One British composer returns to the United Kingdom with very positive impression and memories of Harrisburg, PA and the people of Pine Street and Market Square Presbyterian churches! 

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Contact numbers for music staff:

 

Call 258-1270, then dial extension--

Eric Riley  ext. 18

Lois Gayman ext. 21