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AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS
Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 11:00am & 7:00pm
The story of a magic star, a shepherd boy, and how unselfish love can work miracles. Gian Carlo Menotti’s holiday opera of the ages, for all ages is sure to delight and inspire you this holiday season. Directed by Penelope Freeh and David Kozisek featuring the Hamline Church Festival Chorus, soloists, and dancers. $15 adults, kids are free
STUDENT ORGAN COMPETITION WINNER’S RECITAL
Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 4:00pm
Celebrate the 2024 Twin Cities American Guild of Organists Competition Winners Evelyn Rohrbach (1st place) and Isabel (Munson) Alsum (2nd place) in a special winner’s recital on Hamline Church’s renowned Casavant Frères Organ. Freewill offering
NORSE: A PROGRAM OF SCANDINAVIAN ART SONG
Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 4:00pm
Explore themes of diaspora, world longing, exile, and art as a cultural export in a recital with Justin Spenner, baritone and Carson Rose Schneider, pianist featuring works by Agathe Backer Grøndahl, Alf Hurum, Fartein Valen, Erik Bye, Per Sivle, and Tallest Man on Earth. Tickets $15
COMMUNITY ART SHOW
Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 7:00pm
Art exhibition for all ages curated by visual artist Betsey Hodson with live music and refreshments. Local art available for purchase. Freewill offering
FAURE REQUIEM
Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 4:00pm
Conductor David Kozisek leads the Hamline Church Festival Chorus with soloists, orchestra and organ in the 1889 version of Gabriel Faure’s tenderly radiant and utterly beautiful Requiem.
Tickets $15
FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT
Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 4:00pm
Acclaimed concert pianist Miryana Moteva curates a program of duos and trios featuring Minnesota Orchestra violinist David Brubaker and cellist Sonia Mantell. Works by Strauss, Brahms, and living composers. Tickets $15
BELLS OF THE LAKES
Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 4:00pm
The premier handbell ensemble of the twin cities under the direction of founder and director Bill Mathis offers a virtuosic program sure to wow. Tickets $15
Special Announcement
Join us for the world premier performance of a new choral & organ anthem composed by Linda Kachelmeier, commissioned by Hamline Church to honor and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the installation of the Casavant Frères organ. Sunday, May 18 at 10:00am during worship.
Previous Events
CHRISTMAS WITH CANTUS: LESSONS AND CAROLS FOR OUR TIME
Monday, December 16, 2024 at 7:30pm
Cantus, the premier men’s choral ensemble in the USA reimagines the beloved format of Nine Lessons and Carols made famous by the Choir of King’s College at the University of Cambridge by blending poetry with sacred and secular song. Tickets available at www.cantussings.org
HAMLINE UNIVERSITY A CAPPELLA CHOIR WINTER CONCERT
Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 4:00pm
Hamline University's A Cappella Choir, under the direction Dr. Shekela Wanyama, offers a festive program to usher in the holidays. Truly beautiful music in a beautiful space that’s fully decked for the season. Freewill offering
NICOLE KELLER, ORGANIST
Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 4:00pm
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hamline Church’s Casavant Frères organ with esteemed concert organist Nicole Keller featuring Bach’s Passacaglia BWV 582, works by Ethel Smith, George Shearing, Charles Tournemire and more. Reception to follow. www.nicolekeller.com Freewill offering
Learn more about our Hamline Church’s Casavant Frères organ!
Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Master Class led by Ms. Keller showcasing the talents of local, up and coming organ students.
Nicole Keller is a concert artist in high demand specializing in eclectic programs that span the centuries
and musical styles with ease. Her performances have featured historic and significant instruments and
venues including St. Patrick Cathedral, New York; Cathédrale Notre-Dame, Paris; Dom St. Stephan,
Passau; St. Patrick Cathedral, Armagh, Northern Ireland; and The Kazakh National University for the Arts,
Astana, Kazakhstan. Appearances with orchestra include concertos, works for small chamber orchestra,
and large works involving organ, harpsichord, and piano. She has extensive experience as a chamber
musician and continuo player, including many performances of Bach’s St. Matthew and St. John
Passions, Christmas Oratorio, and Mass in B minor in addition to a host of baroque cantatas and
chamber music. Recent concerts featured five world premieres for solo organ, chamber orchestra and
vocal ensemble including Concerto for Organ No. 5 in memoriam György Ligeti by Bálint Karosi, and the
debut of Handel: Made in America by Terrance McKnight and Pat Eakin Young at the Metropolitan
Museum of Art in New York City. Her debut commercial recording, Those Americans, was released by
Raven CDs this year and is a narrative on the American landscape of organ composition through the
works of Rayner Brown, Calvin Hampton, Florence Price, William Grant Still, and Anne Wilson. She was recently appointed to the faculty of the School of Music, Theatre & Dance at the University of Michigan
and is Visiting Instructor of Organ at the Interlochen Arts Academy. Nicole Keller received the Performer’s Certificate and the Master of Music Degree in Organ Performance and Literature at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York under the tutelage of David Higgs.
While at Eastman, she studied continuo with Arthur Haas and improvisation with Gerre Hancock. She
received the Bachelor of Music Degree in Piano Performance from the Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of
Music in Berea, Ohio, where she studied piano with George Cherry and Jean Stell and organ with
Margaret Scharf.
COME ON, GET HAPPY!
Friday, October 25, 2024 at 7:30pm
The Cross Community Players present a musical review of songs about hope, optimism, and good times complimented by a 4 piece band. Choruses, duets, and more from the Wizard of Oz, Hamilton, and everything in between. Directed by David Kozisek & Walter Tambor. $15 Suggested donation
Dr. David Kozisek is on faculty at MacPhail Center for Music, Gustavus Adolphus College, and the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp and holds degrees from Interlochen Arts Academy, DePauw University, University of Michigan, and University of Minnesota. Before moving to Minneapolis, he appeared frequently at the Kennedy Center with the Washington National Opera, Washington Chorus, Washington Concert Opera, Cathedral Choral Society, and the National Symphony Orchestra among others. David has also performed with the Shakespeare Theatre Company and in various theatrical programs at Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. David is also the Director of Music and Worship at Hamline Church United Methodist in St. Paul where he conducts a variety of ensembles and curates and produces their Music and Arts Series. He is thrilled to be the Artistic Director of “Come On, Get Happy!” for the Cross Community Players after directing "A Grand Night for Singing!" in 2022.
Walter Tambor – Walter is happy to be back working with CCP. A pianist, choral director, and music educator based in Minneapolis, he is on faculty at MacPhail Center for Music; serves as Music Director of LeagueAires, a 50-voice women's choir who share the joy and healing power of music with our community; and sings with the Minnesota Chorale.
FIESTA FOR CASITAS
Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 6:00pm
Dine on street tacos and dance to music performed by The Latin Soultet, a quintet of some of the Twin Cities finest jazzers, to support the 2025 Hamline Church Mexico Mission Trip to Juntos en Rio Bravo in January 2025. $25 Adults, Students $10, Kids are free (includes food) Pre-pay with hamlinechurch.org/Give or pay at the door.
The Roe Family Singers
Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 11:00am
Outdoor, family friendly performance with the award-winning bluegrass band, The Roe Family Singers. Original music and contemporary takes on old-time, traditional, and gospel tunes. Freewill offering
Rising Stars of the Organ
Aaron Looney with the Hamline Church Festival Chorus
Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 4:00pm
American Guild of Organists 2023 & 2024 Quimby Regional Competition for Young Organists winner Aaron Looney plays a solo recital on Hamline Church’s Casavant Pipe Organ with works by Bach, Dupré, and movements from Vierne’s Symphony No. 6. The Hamline Church Festival Chorus under the direction of Dr. David Kozisek, joins Aaron for Rheinberger’s Stabat Mater in g op. 138 and Brahms’ Geistliches Lied. Freewill offering. Reception to follow.
Aaron Looney is currently a student at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota where he is a student of Dr. Catherine Rodland (organ). A native of Bridgewater, Virginia, Aaron’s musical interests began at the age of five on the piano before shifting to a passion for organ and choral music. Aaron performs regularly at St. Olaf and in the Twin Cities on the organ and has the privilege of singing with and managing the St. Olaf Choir. His aspirations are to continue to graduate school upon graduation from St. Olaf to pursue his masters and eventual doctoral degree in organ performance.
Aaron held a position as organist at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mount Sidney, Virginia for two years where he led worship as Music Minister. Prior to his position at Salem, he volunteered as organist at his home church in Dayton, Virginia. Aaron has also been fortunate to appear as a guest musician and substitute organist throughout Virginia and select churches in Minnesota. In the fall of 2021 Aaron joined the worship team at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Excelsior, Minnesota, where he holds a position as Associate Organist. Aaron was awarded second prize in the AGO Regional Organ Competition in 2023.
Hamline Neighborhood Fall Festival
with the Roe Family Singers
Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 11:00am
Get your fall festival vibe on with an outdoor, family friendly performance by the award-winning bluegrass band the Roe Family Singers, featuring original music and contemporary takes on old-time, traditional, and gospel tunes. Enjoy fresh baked pizza from the brick oven, games, dancing, and a trunk or treat. Costumes welcome!
Freewill offering.
Minneapolis String Project
Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 4:00pm
The diverse talents of Ernest Bisong, violin, David Feily, guitar, and Greg Byers, cello & bass make for a high-energy trio that deviates from the standard repertoire for bowed stringed instruments. MPLS String Project draws from jazz, fusion, soul, and an array of world music influences creating something unique, fresh, and hip. Tickets: $20 or pay as able. Tickets available at the door or online here.
Hamline University A Cappella Choir Winter Concert
Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 4:00pm
Hamline University's A Cappella Choir offers a program of festive music to usher in the holiday season. Director Dr. Shekela Wanyama and the choir present well-known classics along with new repertoire sure to comfort and delight. Freewill offering.
Hamline Church Festival Chorus: Snow Angel
Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 4:00pm
Join the Hamline Church Festival Chorus for a new Holiday Tradition. Explore themes of love, rebirth, and beauty through the eyes of children with Sarah Quartel’s evocative and pictorial choral work Snow Angel. Additional contemplative choral anthems round out the program that leans into the mystery and anticipation of Christmas in a beautiful space that’s fully decked for the season. Reception to follow.
Christmas With Cantus
Sunday, December 17, 2023 at 3:00pm
Cantus, the premier men’s choral ensemble in the USA, weaves together three narrated holiday stories with
time-honored carols and new classics. Join them for this beloved holiday tradition that the Star Tribune has deemed “as joyful a celebration of the season’s spirit as any caroling party you’re likely to attend this year.” Tickets available at www.cantussings.org.
Community Reflections Art Show with the Mill City String Quartet
Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 7:00pm
Art exhibition for all ages curated by visual artist Betsey Hodson with musical performances by the Mill City String Quartet, known for promoting underrepresented composers with transformative concerts. Local art available for purchase and refreshments served. Freewill offering.
Music of the Movies - A Pre-Oscar Cabaret
Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 7:00pm
Acclaimed cabaret and musical theatre performer Jennifer Eckes joins forces with singer David Kozisek and pianist Adam Baus for an unforgettable night of storytelling about their favorite songs from the big screen. Snack on popcorn and theater candies as you enjoy classic tunes from movie musicals, animated films, and hit motion picture theme songs of the 21st century. Perfect for the night before the Academy Awards!
Tickets: $20 or pay as able. Purchase online here
ABOUT PERFORMERS:
Jennifer Eckes is a life-long Minnesotan who has been singing professionally for over two decades as a soloist in jazz/pop concerts, cabaret shows, and countless theatrical productions, from operas to rock musicals. She has enjoyed musical revue and solo appearances at Twin Cities venues including the Ordway Center, Bloomington Center for the Arts, Hastings Arts Center, Hanifl Performing Arts Center, Phipps Center for the Arts, Bryant-Lake Bowl, Honey Lounge, Nicollet Island Inn, and the MetroNOME. Jennifer loves performing contemporary music and Great American Songbook standards alike, and reviewers have touted her “strong, lovely voice” and “engaging gift for song”. You can follow her on YouTube (Jennifer Eckes), Facebook (Jennifer Eckes, vocalist), and Instagram (@jennifer_eckes_sings).
David Kozisek teaches at MacPhail Center for Music, Gustavus Adolphus College, and the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. Before moving to Minnesota in 2013, he appeared frequently at the Kennedy Center with the Washington National Opera, Washington Chorus, Washington Concert Opera, Cathedral Choral Society, National Symphony Orchestra, Shakespeare Theatre Company, and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. David has a DMA in voice with an emphasis in choral conducting from the University of Minnesota and holds additional degrees from DePauw University and the University of Michigan and is a graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy. David is the Director of Music and Worship at Hamline Church United Methodist where he conducts a variety of ensembles and curates and produces their Music and Arts Series. He is thrilled with this opportunity to perform alongside some new friends.
Adam Baus is blessed to live a life in music. He is the music director at the Church of St. Rita in Cottage Grove. He enjoys making arrangements for the wide variety of instrumentalists he hires to enhance his 10 different singing groups. Adam has has worked with: Macalester Theater, History Theater, Robbinsdale Armstrong HS Choirs, Cretin-Derham Hall, Old Log Theater, Third Avenue Playhouse (Door County, WI), Hennepin Theatre Trust, the Orpheum, Wesley Balk Opera Institute, and the Nautilus Theater’s Composer-Librettist Institute. Before moving to St. Paul in 2015, he was an active pianist in Milwaukee for over 10 years. In his free time he runs marathons, and is the director of the Nation’s Only Race Team Pep Band™ for Mill City Running and is a proud stay-at-home dad to his two kids, soon to be 3!
Ring in the Spring
Gustavus Adolphus College Handbell Choir
Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 7:30pm
The Christ Chapel Ringers and members of other handbell ensembles, under the direction of Dr. Chad Winderfelt from the esteemed music department at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN, offer an eclectic program of popular songs, traditional repertoire, and even some Disney. Freewill offering.
Gustavus Adolphus College is proud to have four handbell ensembles, which involve over 50 student musicians as ringers. The ensembles are directed by Dr. Chad Winterfeldt, Cantor of Christ Chapel and faculty in the Department of Music. Each group rehearses once per week for about an hour. The Christ Chapel Ringers, the premier ensemble, is comprised of 13 members who audition for placement each year. It is the group that performs for Christmas in Christ Chapel and often travels to area venues to perform in the spring. The other three ensembles on campus are the Bronze, Carillon, and Disney Bells. These groups offer a place for members to learn and practice new techniques, develop skills, and bond together in community. All the ensembles perform 2 – 3 times per semester at the Wednesday Morning Praise service, as well as presenting a Spring Concert. The groups perform on 5 ½ octaves of Schulmerich bells and 5 octaves of Schulmerich handchimes.
Dr. Chad Winterfeldt is Cantor of Christ Chapel at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota, where he oversees all musical activities in the Chapel. As a member of the Gustavus Music Department, he teaches theory, history, and courses in church music. Trained as an organist, he has worked as a church musician since the early 1990s. His first handbell experience was in Houston, Texas, where a devoted ensemble of seven ringers introduced him to two octaves of handbells. At Gustavus he leads four ensembles of handbell ringers – the Christ Chapel Ringers, the Gustavus Bronze, the Carillon Ringers, and the “Disney Ringers,” a group dedicated solely to the performance of music in the Disney library. Chad has served as the Minnesota South Sub-Area Chair for Handbell Musicians of America Area 7. In his spare time, he enjoys backpacking, visiting breweries, and reading.