Friends of Music 2012–2013 Season
Friends of Music at Pasadena Presbyterian Church offers a extensive annual series of concerts featuring nationally and internationally known artists, local performers, and PPC's resident ensembles. All programs are open to the public free of charge (a voluntary offering is taken).
Youthful Britten
Kirk Choir, soloists and the Friends of Music Orchestra present Benjamin Britten's youthful The Company of Heaven (1937) and Simple Symphony (1934)
Saturday, September 29, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
Pre-concert lecture at 7:00 p.m.
Free Admission ~ Voluntary offering
Daryl Robinson, organist
Winner of the 2012 National Young Artists Competition in Organ Playing
Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
Free Admission ~ Voluntary offering
68th Annual Candlelight & Carols
A Pasadena Tradition for the Whole Family
Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
Free Admission ~ Voluntary offering
Schubert's Winterreise
PPC's tenor soloist Micheal Smith and pianist Mark Robson present Schubert's dramatic song cycle Winterreise. Mr. Robson will play an 1820s vintage fortepiano, similar to the instruments Schubert himself would have played.
Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
Free Admission ~ Voluntary offering
The Modern Brass Quintet
A 20th Anniversary Season Celebration
Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.
Free Admission ~ Voluntary offering
Meaghan King, organist
PPC's Assistant Organist offers a varied program on the church's noted Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ
Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.
Free Admission ~ Voluntary offering
16th Annual Good Friday Devotional Concert
Duruflé's Requiem and other works for Lent and Holy Week
Friday, March 29, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.
Pre-concert lecture by Robert D. Thomas at 7:00 p.m.
Free Admission ~ Voluntary offering
Timothy Howard, organist
PPC's Director of Music and Organist offers his annual recital on the church's noted Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ
Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.
Free Admission ~ Voluntary offering
Jazz for the City: The Afro Cuban Jazz Project
Wind up the season with energetic, rhythmic music by members of The Afro-Cuban Jazz Project
Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.
Free Admission ~ Voluntary offering