MUSIC SERIES
SEE THE LIST OF UPCOMING AND RECENT PROGRAMS BELOW

    Many folks are enjoying the monthly music programs at St. Stephen's.  Local musicians and guest performers from all over the Shenandoah Valley give quality performances on the first Friday of each month.
    Afterward, many of the people who attend walk on down Main Street and find a choice of good restaurants and cafes for anything from a quick snack to a fine full dinner.
    St. Stephen's is a member of the Arts Council of the Valley, located just north of the church.  The Church Council oversees and supports the First Friday Events.

FIRST FRIDAY MUSIC: Always at 5:30 p.m.
  Admission Free: Donations Welcome
   
2017 Programs:

OCTOBER 6
'"A HARVEST OF TALENT"
Emphasis on students:
JMU SAINT STEPHEN SINGERS
led by Katie Carbone, JMU
with Michael Baxter, PIano
and  Adair McConnell, Organ
Liesha Nissley, Piano
Aaron Rooney, Organ

SEPTEMBER 1:
M & M TRIO
'MOZART AND MORE!'
classical music for violin, cello, and piano
Zachary Windsor & Ryan Hoffman [EMU], and Dr. Tonya Menard, [JMU]
fine local professional musicians!

August 4th: THE HATCHER BOYS RETURN!
Bluegrass and oldies and favorites of all kinds.
This is the Valley's premier 'family band'

July 7: SUMMER HOT: SOME 'RE NOT!
Music for Piano and/or Organ
William Polhill, from Asbury United Methodist Church
Adair McConnell and Michael Baxter of Saint Stephen's

June 2:  HARRISONBURG HARMONIZERS
Barbershop chorus and quartet singing at its best!

May 5: "STRINGS 'N' THINGS"
Dulcimers, Hammered Dulcimer, Guitars, Melodica, Recorder
Folk and Traditional Oldies by a talanted group
based in Charlottesville VA

April 7: Old-fashioned REED ORGAN SING-ALONG EVENT
HONORING MRS. MARTHA MAHER:S 1902 Carpenter Pump Organ
players John Horst, John Good, Dan Bowman, and Adair McConnell
and featuring Mike Baxter, St. Stephen's pianist

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earlier events:
March 3: EVE WATTERS, CELTIC HARPER
Songs, Stories, elegant instrumental pieces

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2016 PROGRAMS:

August 5:  "THE HATCHER BOYS"
Fine old tunes by the much-admired local group

JULY 1: "LET FREEDOM RING !"
Organ pieces based on Heritage American Hymntunes
ADAIR McCONNELL, Organist Emeritus of the Congregation

JUN 3: "PEOPLE'S POLKA PARTY !"
Accordions / Banjo / Uke / Bass / Drums
Led by Orville Bame

MAY 6: "THE SPRINGS ENSEMBLE"
A pair of our community's favorite performers!
VIRGINIA BETHUNE, HARP
EDWARD  GANT, CELLO

APRIL 1: 'MR. JEFFERSON'S BONES' JMU trombone quartet]
special 'Foolish' program benefit for JMU 's annual 'TROMBLOWIN' event

MARCH 4: "MOSAIC!"
Handbell Ringers Ensemble

FEBRUARY 5: Adair McConnell, Organist
"EPIPHA-LENT"
Hymntunes for Epiphany and Lent

JANUARY 8: "CELEBRATION SINGERS"
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2015 PROGRAMS:
DECEMBER 4:  SING ADVENT!
Admirable & Popular
Local Men's chorus 'CANTORE'

NOVEMBER 6: "POURING OUT THE SONGJAR,"
JMU STEPHEN SINGERS"
Cory Leckrone, piano, and Saint Stephen's Singers
with Susan Frank,, violin

OCTOBER 9: "RE-ROASTED CHESTNUTS"
Adair McConnell, organ
Old favorite pieces written for instruments OTHER THAN organ

SEPTEMBER 4:"MARIMBAMAZING !"
Marimba music performed
Dr. Michael Overman, JMU

AUGUST 7:    STRUM-ATHON!
Blue Ridge Mountain Dulcimers

JULY 3:    "INDEPENDENT ORGAN"
Adair McConnell, Organist Emeritus

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