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All concerts are free to the public and a reception to meet the artist follows in the Social Hall. A free will offering is taken during the concert.
Sunday, December 7, at 6 p.m. - Christmas at St. Mark's: All of our vocal and handbell choirs will present music of the season to lift your spirits and prepare your hearts to celebrate the birth of Christ.
These concerts were in our 2008-2009 series:
Sunday, September 21, 2008 at 7 p.m.- The Tang Family Harpists: These four young harpists, ages 15-21, played together on four harps and as soloists to begin our 2008-2009 concert season.
Sunday, October 19, at 7 p.m. - Pianist Dr. Paul Kenyon: Dr. Kenyon, the chair of the music faculty ad Pt. Loma Nazarene University, presented a program of classic piano works and hymns.
Sunday, November 23, at 7 p.m. - Bluegrass! Music was presented by groups from the San Diego Bluegrass Society.
These were the concerts in the 2007-2008 series:
- Sunday, September 23 at 7 p.m. - Tang Family Harpists: We welcomed back this family of four outstanding harpists, ages 14-20.
- Sunday, October 14 at 7 p.m. - Night Blooming Jazzmen This group led us in an evening of hymn singing and traditional favorites. Sample their music at www.nightbloomingjazzmen.com .
- Sunday, November 18 at 7 p.m. - Continental Divide bluegrass group led by David Parmley.
Sample their music at www.davidparmleyandcontinentaldivide.com .
- Sunday, December 2 at 6 p.m. - St. Mark's Annual Christmas Music Program by all of our handbell and vocal choirs:children, youth, adults, and Tongan Fellowship.
- Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 7 p.m. - The Cabrillo Singers, a vocal group of 25 singers offered an evening of inspirational music.
- Sunday, February 10, 2008 at 7 p.m. - Barbershop music by Added Attraction and Tuesday Night Alibi
- Friday March 14 , 2008 at 7 p.m. - The choir from Iowa Wesleyan University presented a concert of classical, spiritual and jazz favorites.
- Sunday, April 20, 2008 at 7 p.m. - Dual Pianos in Concert. By popular request, the Smith Brothers - Christopher and Johnathon - presented a program of classical and sacred music utilizing two pianos. This was a repeat of last year's popular concert.
- Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 6 p.m. - Spring Ring. This annual concert of handbell and hand chimes music, programmed by directors Shannon Kittle, Robin Haber, and Jo Anne Hammond, included favorite sacred and secular selections performed by all of the St. Mark's bell choirs.
- Sunday, June 8, 2008 at 7 p.m. - Frederick Swann, Organist. Nationally known organist, Frederick Swann,performed the St. Mark's organ in the annual James Staatz Memorial Concert. Mr. Swann, was formerly long-time organist for the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove and is currently president of the American Guild of Organists.
- Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. - We celebrated liberty and justice with the Westwind Brass.
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