Grace Church Concert Series

For more than 25 years, the Grace Church Concert Series has brought talented musicians from around the world to perform in our beautiful sanctuary to sold-out crowds. Enjoyed by parishioners, neighbors, and visitors alike, this vital program enriches the life of our church, village, and broader community.

2025–2026 Season

Sunday, October 12 — 5:00–6:30 pm (doors open at 4:30)
You Can Tell the World: Spirituals in Concert performed by soprano Melissa Givens

This concert features a selection of traditional and recently composed African American spirituals from Undine Smith Moore, Moses Hogan, Florence Price, Hall Johnson, Jacqueline Hairston, Shawn Kirchner, Mark Hayes, Edward Boatner, and Margaret Bonds.

Sunday, November 9 — 5:00–6:30 pm (doors open at 4:30)
Marcel Penzes and the Mardi Gras Parishioners

Marcel Penzes and his Mardi Gras Parishioners present the soulful and boisterous sounds of New Orleans Jazz music! Jazz has a home in the Crescent City, whether on the streets or in the French Quarter clubs, but few know that the churches of New Orleans also played a role in its development. Attendees can expect to tap their feet, dance, and even be a part of a real second line parade! "Laissez les bons temps rouler!"

Sunday, March 15 — 5:00–6:30 pm (doors open at 4:30)
Dancing Through History with the CelloGang

Amit Peled and his CelloGang will be back with a night of dance music for cello choir. Tango, blues, salon dances, and much more. A CELLOBRATION you don't want to miss!

Sunday, May 3 — 5:00–6:30 pm (doors open at 4:30)
The Suspicious Cheese Lords in Concert

For thirty years, the Suspicious Cheese Lords have specialized in Renaissance choral music, seeking out works which may be unknown even to audiences familiar with the genre. This concert will feature works by more well-known European composers such as Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, but also rarely-heard gems by the decidedly less familiar Elzéar Genet, Ludwig Senfl, and Jean Mouton. The program will be rounded out with a selection of both secular and more modern pieces, demonstrating the continued appeal of unaccompanied human voices.

Grace Church Angels

The Grace Church Angels are a special opportunity for you to further support the Grace Church Concert Series. Your Angel contributions enable us to offer discounted tickets to students, and free admittance to children under 18. All Grace Church Angels will be thanked in our concert programs.

Saint Cecilia — $10,000
6 preferred seats at each concert (2 members & 4 guests), Invitation for 2 to attend the Archangel Dinner, Recognition in each concert program

Saint Bernadette — $7,500
5 preferred seats at each concert (2 members & 3 guests), Invitation for 2 to attend the Archangel Dinner, Recognition in each concert program

Saint Michael — $5,000
4 preferred seats at each concert (2 members & 2 guests), Invitation for 2 to attend the Archangel Dinner, Recognition in each concert program

Saint Gabriel — $2,500
3 preferred seats at each concert (2 members & 1 guest), Invitation for 2 to attend the Archangel Dinner, Recognition in each concert program

Saint Raphael — $1,500
2 preferred seats at each concert, Invitation for 2 to attend the Archangel Dinner, Recognition in each concert program

Saint Uriel — $1,000 (Double)
2 seats at each concert, Invitation for 2 to attend the Archangel Dinner, Recognition in each concert program

Saint Uriel — $500 (Single)
1 seat at each concert, Invitation for 1 to attend the Archangel Dinner, Recognition in each concert program

To be added to the mailing list and to receive a printed brochure in August, email the Concert Committee.