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Feeding the Soul of the City Concerts
Feeding the Soul of the City lunch hour concerts began in February 2001 as a memorial to local musician John Robert Welsh. This unique venue provides a pleasant and casual respite from the work and school day by offering fine music in a beautiful setting. It is a perfect noon hour event for downtown business people, senior citizens, school music classes and home schoolers. Concerts are held from 12:15-12:45pm. These free concerts are very well attended and everyone is welcome whether or not you are a member of St. Paul's. Seating is limited so plan to arrive early. Please refer to our calendar for additional information on our concert dates and times. Concertgoers are invited to bring a lunch to eat during the concert. Alternatively soup and boxed lunches are available for purchase in the Guild Hall, 30 minutes prior to concert start times for $5.
Concerts are funded by private donations. For more information about the concerts or tax deductable giving opportunities call our Church office at 231-722-2112 or email our music director, . |
All 2008 concerts will be on Tuesdays, with no switch to Wednesday during Lent.
... Annette Phillips, Muskegon Radiology. |
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Tuesday, September 25th, 2007
Aviram Reichert, Pianist Feeding the Soul of the City Concerts begins it's new season with the appearance of pianist Aviram Reichert. Israel pianist Aviram Reichart won the Bronze Medal at the 10th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 1997. A recent soloist with the West Shore Symphony, Mr Reichart is a member of the artist faculty at Grand Valley State University.
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007
The Satin Sax Quartet Led by area artist John Creviere, the Satin Sax Quartet performs music from Bach to Dixieland. Other members include Donna DeNeef, Perry Millefont and Esther VandeBunte.
Tuesday, November 27th, 2007
Lee Copenhaver and Pablo Mahave-Veglia, Cellists The unusual experience of four cellos in concert will be presented by Drs. Lee Copenhaver and Pablo Mahave-Veglia with students Louise Shuffle and Evelyn Aquirre-Araya. This month's concert is given in memory of Sally Merica Bowman by her husband Dr. Hal Bowman.
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
Prizm, Woodwind Quartet Local audiences will recognize the returning musicians of Prizm. Dr. Nancy Summers Meeusen is principle oboist with the West Shore Symphony Orchestra. Cynthia Goudzwaard has been principle bassoon for the WSSO for fifteen years. Bonnie Bierma, clarinet, is also a WSSO artist.
Tuesday, February 12th, 2008
Singers of United Lands, International Vocal Quartet Singers of United Lands is a unique quartet of four professional young adult singers; each from a different country. This intimate a capella ensemble represents high quality vocal musicianship, geographical diversity, and enthusiasm for sharing their representative cultures. Their repertoire includes only songs from their native countries.
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
Greg Crowell, Harpsichord Chris Kantner, Flute Dr. Gregory Crowell returns to FSOC for his 4th appearance, and brings flautist Chris Kantner, of the Grand Rapids Symphony to present harpsichord and flute literature on St. Paul's David Kennedy Flemish harpsichord.
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
Tucker Supplee, French Horn WSSO musician Tucker Supplee will entertain us with a program for French Horn. Tucker has played for FSOC several times, and we welcome him in hist first solo appearance.
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008
Jeff Dwarshuis, Classical Guitar Grand Rapids artist Jeff Dwarshuis will perform a memorial concert of early classical guitar music in a concert given in memory of Ann Eichmann.
Tuesday, March 11th, 2008
Pangea Steel Drums Percussionist Greg Secor has been a regular artist in the FSOC concerts, appearing with his GVSU student steel drums and in a percussion duo. This year he brings his professional steel drum ensemble to entertain you. Members include: Dave Kooiker, Ryan Busscher, Greg Secor, Tim Church and Alex Harnel.
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
Western Jazz Quartet with Trent Kymaston and Tim Froncek The Western Jazz Quartet is a resident faculty ensemble in the School of Music at Western Michigan University. Formed in 1974, the quartet has toured nationally and internationally. Members include: Tom Knific, bass; Trent Kynaston, sax; Tim Froncek, percussion; and Steve Zegree, piano.
Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
Grand Valley State University Brass Ensemble The 2007-8 season ends with the Grand Valley State University Brass Ensemble, which will have recently returned from touring in Turkey. The group includes both faculty and students, and will be making their third appearance in the FSOC series. |
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I work downtown, and frequently attend the FSOC concerts. They are wonderful! The half hour length is perfect for my lunch hour, and the box lunches are great. 