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Upcoming Events

Come to a concert and help keep the cold out!

Four Saturdays at Four

Four Saturdays at Four is part of the 100th Anniversary [building] Celebrations for the First Presbyterian Church in Edmonton. All concerts are fundraisers to keep the cold out of by raising enough money to repair “the rear window”, an historic stained glass window at the rear of the sanctuary gallery.

Saturday, November 19, 2011
4 PM

First Presbyterian Church | 10025 105 St.  Edmonton, AB
Admission by donation*

Early Music

Josephine van Lier  Piccolo/Baroque cello
Eila Peterson  Recorder
Marnie Giesbrecht  Harpsichord
With Special Guests  
The Sackbone Express  Sackbut Ensemble
(a sackbut is an early relative of the trombone) under the direction of Eila Peterson

Hear the charm of early music by Boccherini, Handel and others performed on historic instruments in our beautiful historic building!

This concert presents the Hubbard French harpsichord courtesy of Josephine van Lier.

Saturday, November 26, 2011
4 PM

First Presbyterian Church | 10025 105 St.  Edmonton, AB
Admission by donation*

Music for Bagpipes, Organ and Handbells

David Trew
Joachim Segger
Handbell Ringers of First Presbyterian Church

Thrill to Scottish music performed by Edmonton's premier piper on two sets of bagpipes with a full set of organ pipes played by Joachim Segger. Be delighted by the sounds of the hand bells and with the premiere performance of a Christmas set for organ, bagpipes and bells arranged by Joachim Segger. Also hear an award-winning work for handbells and voice composed and arranged by Albertans Richard Reimer and Darryl Dewalt, with Harry Currie (minister, First Presbyterian Church), soloist.

Saturday, December 3, 2011
4 PM

First Presbyterian Church | 10025 105 St.  Edmonton, AB
$15  Advance
$20  Door

Il Duo: Ron Long, Clint Hagel  Tenors
Gail Olmstead   Piano

This is the perfect concert to unwind after your Christmas shopping. Enjoy the beautiful tenor voices of Ron Long and Clint Hagel and tickle your funny bone with their daring, sometimes dueling arrangements.

Saturday, December 10, 2011
4 PM

First Presbyterian Church | 10025 105 St.  Edmonton, AB
Admission by donation*
Proceeds from this concert will be donated to an Edmonton Christmas charity.

First Presbyterian Choir Advent and Christmas Choir Concert

Marnie Giesbrecht and Joachim Segger  Directors
Robert de Frece   Conductor
Faculty of Education Handbell Ringers

Bask in the warm and colourful tones of the choir’s Advent and Christmas anthems and sing along with a number of carols as we celebrate God’s incarnation in Christ. Be amazed at the virtuosity, precision and musicianship of the U of A Faculty of Education Handbell Ringers!

* All donations of $20 or more are eligible for tax donation receipt.

Sunday, November 20, 2011
3 PM

First Presbyterian Church | 10025 105 St.  Edmonton, AB
$20  Adult
$18  Senior/Student
Wendy Markosky

Wendy Markosky  Organ and Harpsichord
Professor of Music at Canadian University College, Lacombe

Works by Buxtehude, Clerambault, Frescobaldi and others.

Presented by Edmonton RCCO Sundays at 3