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Our Concert Series All concerts begin at 3 p.m. on the second Sunday of the month (October through March). Doors open at 2:30 p.m. To minimize exposure risks, we require proof of full immunization (at least 14 days since the final dose) or a COVID-19 PCR negative test result within 72-hours prior, or a negative COVID-19 antigen test result within 6-hours prior. A valid government issued ID is required for verification of immunization status. Music is a rich part of the heritage of Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church and we invite you to enjoy special music with us. We are part of the cultural history and experience of downtown Clearwater. The concert series is one way we seek to enrich our community by sharing performances of quality music of all genres. We are blessed with a historic building, vibrant stained glass windows, a magnificent pipe organ, a fine concert grand piano, and wonderful acoustics. We are honored to share the joy and beauty of these gifts with you! You are welcome to enjoy more music by worshiping with us virtually on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. from our Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church YouTube Channel. Other upcoming festival services this joyful Christmastide include: # A Service of Lessons and Carols 4 th Sunday of Advent: December 19, 10:30 a.m. choir, soloists, congregation, brass, organ, and timpani # The Nativity of Our Lord Christmas Eve: Friday, December 24 Children’s Tableau, 4 p.m. Gather at the manger as children re-enact and sing the story of Jesus’ birth. A Candlelight Service, 7 p.m. Sacrament of Holy Communion choir, soloists, congregation, strings, and organ Sunday, October 10 Con Brio Piano String Quintet Join us as our season opens with an afternoon of Russian music by Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich with violinists Marina Lenau and Valentin Mansurov; violist David Pedraza; cellist Aziz Spaev; pianist Valeria Polunina. Sunday, November 14 Heather Thorn xylophone A favorite at the Suncoast Jazz Fest, Heather Thorn will dazzle us on the xylophone and be joined by her great back-up band (including Eddie Metz) for a delightful jazz program! Sunday, December 12 Qol Quartet Back by popular demand, the Qol Quartet celebrates the Christmas Season with holiday favorites, works from Handel’s Messiah, and carols for the audience! Sunday, January 9 Mana Saxophone Quartet The award-winning Mana Saxophone Quartet presents “Made in America,” an eclectic program of classical works and new commissions by American Composers. © Steve Plane Sunday, February 13 Jazz Pianist Extraordinaire, Johnny Varro The hit of last season, Johnny, and his Swing7, won’t disappoint as they play more jazz favorites for our St. Valentine’s Weekend Celebration! Sunday, March 13 Erik Wm. Suter, organist A former organist of the Washington National Cathedral, Erik Wm. Suter performs an all- Bach program on the magnificent Casavant Organ.
Transcript of Our Concert Series
Our Concert Series
All concerts begin at 3 p.m. on the second Sunday ofthe month (October through March). Doors open at2:30 p.m. To minimize exposure risks, we requireproof of full immunization (at least 14 days since thefinal dose) or a COVID-19 PCR negative test resultwithin 72-hours prior, or a negative COVID-19antigen test result within 6-hours prior. A validgovernment issued ID is required for verification ofimmunization status.
Music is a rich part of the heritage of PeaceMemorial Presbyterian Church and we invite you toenjoy special music with us. We are part of thecultural history and experience of downtownClearwater. The concert series is one way we seek toenrich our community by sharing performances ofquality music of all genres.
We are blessed with a historic building, vibrantstained glass windows, a magnificent pipe organ, a fineconcert grand piano, and wonderful acoustics. We arehonored to share the joy and beauty of these giftswith you! You are welcome to enjoy more music byworshiping with us virtually on Sunday mornings at10:30 a.m. from our Peace Memorial PresbyterianChurch YouTube Channel. O ther upcoming festivalservices this joyful Christmastide include:
# A Service of Lessons and Carols4th Sunday of Advent: December 19, 10:30 a.m.choir, soloists, congregation, brass, organ, and timpani
# The Nativity of Our LordChristmas Eve: Friday, December 24Children’s Tableau, 4 p.m.Gather at the manger as children re-enactand sing the story of Jesus’ birth.
A Candlelight Service, 7 p.m.Sacrament of Holy Communionchoir, soloists, congregation, strings, and organ
Sunday, October 10Con Brio
Piano String Quintet
Join us as our season opens withan afternoon of Russian music byTchaikovsky and Shostakovichwith violinists Marina Lenau andValentin Mansurov; violist DavidPedraza; cellist Aziz Spaev;pianist Valeria Polunina.
Sunday, November 14Heather Thorn
xylophone
A favorite at the Suncoast JazzFest, Heather Thorn willdazzle us on the xylophone andbe joined by her great back-upband (including Eddie Metz)for a delightful jazz program!
Sunday, December 12Qol Quartet
Back by popular demand,the Qol Quartet celebratesthe Christmas Season withholiday favorites, worksfrom Handel’s Messiah, andcarols for the audience!
Sunday, January 9Mana Saxophone Quartet
The award-winning Mana Saxophone Quartet presents “Made inAmerica,” an eclectic program of classical works and newcommissions by American Composers.
© Steve Plane
Sunday, February 13Jazz Pianist Extraordinaire, Johnny Varro
The hit of last season, Johnny, and his Swing7, won’t disappointas they play more jazz favorites for our St. Valentine’s WeekendCelebration!
Sunday, March 13Erik Wm. Suter, organist
A former organist of theWashington National Cathedral, Erik Wm. Suter performs an all-Bach program on themagnificent Casavant Organ.
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Location
Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church (110 S. Fort HarrisonAvenue) Is located at the NW corner of Fort Harrison Avenueand Pierce Street in downtown Clearwater.
During peak traffic times, you may wish to use Myrtle Avenueand access the church by way of Pierce or Park Streets.
Parking | Accessibility
Ample free parking is available in four nearby lots:
# Directly across Fort Harrison Avenue in front of the Church(east side) with lot entrances via Pierce and Park Streets;
# Directly behind the Church (west side) entering from PierceStreet is designated handicap parking and ramp access tothe Sanctuary;
# Directly behind the Church (west side) in the old City HallBuilding Lot;
# Directly north of the Church in the Pinellas County UtilitiesBuilding Lot (14 S. Fort Harrison Avenue).
CONCERTS AT PEACE MEMORIAL
THE 2021-2022 SEASON
October – MarchSecond Sundays at 3 p.m.
