Concert Series COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Bobby Van Deusen, Pianist Mark Hayes, Concert Pianist Friday, November 9, 2018 Friday, February 15, 2019 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

Celebrating 40 years of a professional Mark Hayes’ music is found in the music musician, the great Bobby Van Deusen brings libraries of churches and universities around warmth, humor, and a dazzling musical variety to our series. A the world. His compositions and arrangements Philadelphia native, he has performed in with all are known for their unique American sound, the greats, including , , The Dukes of drawing from diverse musical styles such as gospel, jazz, pop, Dixieland, and a 5 year engagement with the Delta Queen folk and classical. He will appear in our series as a concert Steamboat. His unique jazz improvisations will be highlighted. pianist spotlighting many of his renowned compositions and arrangements. Covenant Christmas Concert Friday, December 7, 2018 7:30 p.m. Messiah College Concert Choir Friday, March 22, 2019 The annual Covenant Christmas Music Festival features our 7:30 p.m.

Chancel Choir, Jubilate Ringers and Instrumental Ensemble in

performances of the Bach-Caldara Magnificat, carol settings by John Rutter and Mark Hayes, and seasonal handbell The 60-voice Messiah College Concert Choir from selections. Our choirs will be joined by a guest chamber Mechanicsburg, PA is under the direction of Dr. Joy Meade. orchestra. They will present a program of classical, traditional and sacred choral repertoire. The choir performs on-campus, in the Krystof Srebrakowski greater Harrisburg area, and on annual tours, both regionally Contemporary Keyboards and abroad. Friday, January 11, 2019 7:30 p.m.

Keyboardist Krystof Srebrakowski has over 20 years of professional experience, including live concerts broadcast internationally on live satellite TV channels. He has written, produced, recorded and arranged over 1500 musical pieces in all possible genres and styles of music. He will present a program that features a wide range of pop keyboard pieces. Covenant Spring Concert The King’s Brass Friday, April 5, 2019 Friday, January 25, 2019 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. The Covenant Spring Music Concert features our Chancel For more than 20 years The King’s Brass has Choir directed by Dr. Warren Apple in works by Bach, Handel, performed over 100 concerts each season with Lauridsen and Mark Hayes. Renowned guest handbell three trumpets, three trombones, tuba, composer/director Cynthia Dobrinski will conduct the Jubilate keyboards and percussion. Playing a wide Ringers in a set of her own compositions. The concert will variety of music from Gabrieli to hymn classics, conclude with pieces by Dobrinski for united handbells, from Handel to jazz spirituals, from Christmas carols to instrumental ensemble, choir and audience. patriotic marches, The King’s Brass uses all corners of the concert hall to lift hearts in praise.

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