Coordinator: Dr. Will Simpson, Director of Music Ministries
Saint Andrew’s values music as outreach to the community, and offers concerts that are FREE and open to everyone!
Concerts are typically 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes long, and are for all ages. Please join us!
2024 - 2025 Concerts
Sunday, December 15, 2024 | 4:00 pm | at Saint Andrew’s | FREE
Bells of the Sound Christmas Concert
Shirley Lindberg, Director
Mark your calendars: Bells of the Sound will return to Saint Andrew’s on December 15, 2024 for a handbell concert filled with holiday music!
Bells of the Sound is not your typical handbell choir. Under the direction of Shirley Lindberg, this talented group of musicians is a dynamic force in the handbell world – encouraging composers to create new works and advancing this exciting instrument into the mainstream of entertainment. They perform on over 7 octaves of Malmark handbells, 5 octaves Malmark Choirchimes, 2 octaves of Schulmerich Silver Melody Bells, and 4+ octaves of Petit and Fritsen handbells – over 200 pieces of equipment and one of the largest sets in the country. Bells of the Soundwill give you a whole new perspective of handbells that you won’t want to miss!
Learn more about Bells of the Sound
Bells of the Sound includes Saint Andrew’s Handbell Choir Director Vanessa Wilkie.
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2023 - 2024 Concerts
Friday, August 2, 2024 | 7:00 pm | at Saint Andrew’s | FREE
Johnson-Enlow Duo
A lovely summer concert featuring the Johnson-Enlow Duo. Violist and Saint Andrew’s member Leslie Johnson and pianist Charles Enlow gave a concert featuring beautiful sonatas by Schubert and Franck.
Sunday, May 12, 2024 | 4:00 pm | at Saint Andrew’s | FREE
Salon à Trois
Salon à Trois featured some composers whose names may be familiar, like Clara Schumann (Robert Schumann’s wife) and Fanny Mendelssohn (Felix Mendelssohn’s sister); some who may be new to you, like Cecile Chaminade (French), Amy Beach (American), and Rebecca Clarke (British); and some who are still living, one of which (Vartan Aghababian) composed trios specifically with our group in mind!
The repertoire we share comprised of both duos and trios for Soprano, Viola, and Piano.The trio includes Saint Andrew’s member Hillary Nordwell, piano; Ann Moss, soprano; and Justin Ouellet, viola.
Saturday, March 16, 2024 | 7:00 pm | Saint Andrew’s Sanctuary | FREE
Trio Animé
The Trio Animé delighted the audience with a concert of chamber music masterpieces, featuring works by Max Bruch and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Trio Animé specializes in works written for this unique and beautiful instrumental combination.The trio includes Saint Andrew’s member Leslie Johnson, viola; Eliza Siracusan, clarinet; and Charles Enlow, piano.
December 17, 2023 | 4:00 pm | Saint Andrew’s Sanctuary | FREE
Bells of the Sound Christmas Concert – Christmas Tapestry
Shirley Lindberg, DirectorBells of the Sound wove together the musical voices of friends from around the globe.
Bells of the Sound is not your typical handbell choir. Under the direction of Shirley Lindberg, this talented group of musicians is a dynamic force in the handbell world – encouraging composers to create new works and advancing this exciting instrument into the mainstream of entertainment. They perform on over 7 octaves of Malmark handbells, 5 octaves Malmark Choirchimes, 2 octaves of Schulmerich Silver Melody Bells, and 4+ octaves of Petit and Fritsen handbells – over 200 pieces of equipment and one of the largest sets in the country. Bells of the Sound will give you a whole new perspective of handbells that you won’t want to miss!
Learn more about Bells of the SoundBells of the Sound includes Saint Andrew’s member Vanessa Wilkie.
October 14, 2023 | 7:00 pm | Saint Andrew’s Sanctuary | FREE
A Piacere Musica da Camera
Please join us for a delightful evening of chamber music featuring a quintet of HyeKyung Seo and John Kim, violin; Saint Andrew’s member Dr. Leslie Johnson, viola; Brian Wharton, violoncello; and Dr. Charles Enlow, piano. They will perform Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet in F major and Antonín Dvořák’s Piano Quintet No.2 in A major Op.81, B.155.The concert is free and open to all! Invite a friend or two. Free-will donations will be collected at the door.
