firstARTS Season 4

November 11, 2011 - 7:00 pm
Musique Heroique: Music for Trumpet and Organ
Anita Cirba, trumpet and Matthew Michael Brown, organ

Fridays@First: An Advent Series
In celebration of the new Steinway Model B piano, all concerts will take place in the Stanback Department of Sacred Music's Rehearsal Hall.  Seating is limited, so please arrive early.
December 2 - Noon
Dr. Matthew Manwarren, pianist
Professor of Piano at Winthrop University
December 9 - Noon
Dr. David Kirb, clarinetist
Professor of Music at Pfeiffer University performs Gerald Finzi's exquisite Five Bagatelles.
December 16 - Noon
Winter Jazz!

December 18, 2011 - 5:00 pm
A Festival Service of Nine Lessons and Carols
Spectrum Brass joins the choirs of First Church as they sing carols and anthems.
Music of Sidney Campbell, Gerre Hancock, Daniel Pinkham, Franz Biebl, Barlow Bradford, Stephen Cleobury, and others.

March 10, 2012 - 7:00 pm
Duke University Chorale In Concert
Rodney Wynkoop, Conductor (www.duke.edu/web/chorale

May 20, 2012 - 5:00 pm
God Is Gone Up!  An Ascension Festival of Hymns with Richard Webster
Under the direction of Richard Webster of Boston's Trinity Church Copley Square, the Chancel Choir of First Church joins choirs from other Royal School of Church Music affiliated churches in leading this festival of hymns.