Concerts & Performances
St. Dunstan’s concert series and public offerings of musical programming contribute to the music ministry by offering three or four public concerts each year. These often feature our director of music and visiting artists on the Dobson organ, sometimes playing with musicians with other instruments, and choral groups. These concerts expand the church’s liturgical repertoire and encourage the next generation of organists and other musicians. Through these musical programs, Music at St. Dunstan’s reaches the larger community, inviting people to share the joyful appreciation of sacred and secular music.
In Performance at St. Dunstan's - Sunday, June 2
Mixolydiance, pipe organ music composed by women, with Canadian-born organist Margaret Martin Kvamme.
Ms. Kvamme has performed extensively throughout North America. The American Record Guide called her "intelligent and especially sensitive to the lyrical qualities of the music." Ms. Kvamme was featured in multiple seasons as solo artist with the Santa Cruz Baroque Festival and has been heard on the nationally syndicated radio program, Pipedreams. After graduating from the Eastman School of Music and the University of Michigan, Ms. Kvamme won the 1993 Naples International Organ Festival Competition in Florida. She has directed college, high school, church and community choruses and has taught college courses in music theory and conducting, including four years on the faculty at UC Santa Cruz.
Of her concert at St. Dunstan’s, Ms. Kvamme says: “Mixolydiance is the title of a jaunty piece written by the youngest member of the collection of eight female composers offered in this concert, who range from the 17th century to those who are active today. Several of the pieces to be performed are based on well-known hymn tunes, and the range of moods and colors will be varied and refreshing.”
Reception at 3pm, concert at 4pm.
Tickets will be available at the door for $25, students and under-18 free. Cash, check or credit card are accepted.