All Concerts are presented at Faith Lutheran Church,

91st and 166th Ave NE in Redmond, WA

at 4:00 p.m. Sunday afternoons

Lyric Arts Ensemble

Previously, during past concerts: 

The Elle Flute Trio

A Trio with Many Flutes

 Sunday, October 2, 2011 at 4:00

This exciting ensemble offers a diverse musical experience by showcasing the many different members of the flute family. The trio performs works from all periods of classical music, including compositions originally written for flute trio as well as their own unique arrangements that feature their large menagerie of flutes.

Don't miss this opportunity to see and hear some rare flutes in performance! The group will feature 12 different sizes of flutes in works by Debussy, Devienne, Hoover, Ravel, Strauss, and others.

THE FIRST NOWELL OF 2010

Sunday, November 21, 2010 at 4:00 pm

The ever popular Lyric Arts Ensemble returns to Faith Lutheran the Sunday before Thanksgiving with a concert to get us ready to celebrate the Christmas season.

The ensemble, conducted by Kenneth L. DeJong, is comprised of 17 singers and chamber orchestra. �The First Nowell� of 2010� is a program which includes music from a variety of genre including representations of carols that we love to hear and sing.

The music of LAE is always interesting, engaging, and entertaining, with a clear focus on fresh and exciting arrangements of both familiar and not-so-familiar selections. You are sure to leave with a smile and anticipation of the season to come. The concert always brings a crowd, so invite your friends and come early. Plan to stay for the reception afterwards to meet out guest artists.

Freewill Offering

Sunday, March 21, 2010

4:00pm

Susan Telford, Flutist &

Juliet Stratton, Harpist

Flutist Susan Telford began her musical studies on violin and piano at the age of four, briefly studied cello, and then moved on to the flute when she realized that the long, hilly walk to and from school and even life itself would be much more pleasant with a smaller instrument in hand. She received degrees from the University of Washington (BM) and Northwestern University (MM and most of a DM), and studied at several summer festivals. She was the winner of the Northwest Young Artists Competition, the Farwell Award, Bushell Concerto Competition, and numerous other competitions, as well as receiving Program Honors at Northwestern. She has been a member of the Tacoma Symphony, Elgin Symphony, Evansville Philharmonic, Chicago Chamber Orchestra, and several chamber groups, as well as a substitute with the Seattle Symphony, Seattle Opera, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and Grant Park Symphony, among others.

Harpist Juliet Stratton received her Master of Music degree in Instrumental Performance from Northwestern University.  Her other studies include the Salzedo School with Alice Chalifoux, Southern Methodist University, the University of Washington, and the Banff Center for the Arts. Currently Principal Harp and Soloist with the Port Angeles Symphony, Miss Strattons prior orchestral engagements include the Cincinnati Symphony, Cincinnati Pops, Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, Cincinnati Opera, Chicago Lyric Opera, Seattle Symphony, Seattle Opera, Pacific Northwest Ballet, NW Sinfonietta, Tacoma Opera, 5^th Avenue Theater, Utah Symphony, Walla Walla Symphony, Auburn Symphony, Spokane Symphony, NW Mahler Festival and Skagit Opera. 

Easter Hymn festival with Erik Floan, Organist -

April 26th, 2009

Enjoy a spring afternoon fo hearty hymn singing led by organist Erik Floan and musicians from Faith and Cross of Christ Lutheran Church.  Featured will be Benjamin Britten's Rejoice in the Lamb for chorus, soloists, organ and tympani.

Dana Robinson, Organist - March 22nd, 2009

In observance of his bicentennial year, this recital will feature organ works of Felix Mendelssohn.  Dr. Robinson is on the faculty of the School of Music at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and is organist at Grace Lutheran Church of Champaign.  He has performed on some of the most significant modern and historic organs in the United States and Europe, and has presented recitals, master classes, and lectures for national conventions, colleges and universities throughout the United States.

Nicole Kim, pianist - February 22nd, 2009

Winner of numerous piano competitions, Nicole Kim received her Doctor of Musical Arts degree from USC and has toured in her native Korea and the United States.  She is presently an affiliated faculty member at Bellevue Community College.  Dr. Kim will perform works by Bach, Beethoven, Schubert, Debussy, Chopin and Ravel.

November 23rd, 2008 Sunday at 4:00 p.m.

A wonderful start to our concert season!   The Lyric Arts Ensemble brought vocal and chamber music to Faith Lutheran for an afternoon and evening of lovely and energetic music.   Conductor Kenneth DeJong programed a variety of sounds, tempos, colors and seemingly, always a creative twist that makes everyone smile with joy.  

The  afternoon's concert  featured music in a wide variety of colors, ranging from a Spanish ballad to a French carol set over a "bolero" rhythm.   The American composer Daniel Pinkham has crafted a setting of "O Come, Emmanuel" that showcases this creative genius.   Also included in this afternoon concert was a selection newly written for this ensemble by conductor Kenneth DeJong.  

Sunday, September 30, 2007  at 4:00 p.m.

Wanda GRiffiths & Stephen Marshall-Ward

"Shall we Dance? Music for Four Hands and Four Feet"

The Organ Duo team of Wanda Griffiths and Stephen Marshall-Ward will be at the console of the Pasi organ, performing music for two organists on one bench.  Two talented musicians performing in such close proximity requires careful choreography - hence the title of this afternoon concert.   This talented and exciting duo have performed at venues up and down the west coast, presenting an exciting afternoon concert of many well-known and beloved composers.

Lyric Arts Ensemble

Christmas Concert

Sunday, November 18, 2007   4:00 p.m.

The Halcyon Trio Oregon

Friday, January 18th, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

We welcomed a versatile chamber music ensemble that was formed in October 2005 to start our new year of concerts at Faith.   These engaging performers, all music educators at Linfield College in Oregon, bring life to over four centuries of sacred and secular music from all over the world.    

Soprano Jackie Van Paepeghem is known throughout America as a dramatic, artistic interpreter bringing poetry to life in art song and oratorio.     Internationally renown  brass soloist Joan Haaland Paddock imparts a brilliance and warmth in her instrumental contributions to the trio.    And Keyboardist Debra Huddleston is sought after in both the United States and Europe for her masterful collaborative skills.

Cresendo!

Sunday, April 13th, 2008   4:00 p.m.

New York was place, the start of the concert and recording life of his ensemble, back in 2003.  Mark Andersen is an internationally acclaimed concert artist and composer who studied organ in Paris with Marcel Dupre.  He has twice won the International Composer's Competition in Amsterdam.  Lynn Andersen is an accomplished solo English handbell artist, vocalist, and television producer.

Now based in Seattle, they are joined by guest artists Genevieve Picard on harp and EsDavid on piano. 

This concert will be televised in Seattle and In New York but you can see it live here.