Past Events
Feb 9th Music in Brevard
Sounds at St Philip’s
Sounds at St. Philip’s Season 2, Concert 3:
What do the Feast of Candlemas, Black History Month, and Groundhog Day have in common? Our Choral Evensong, a centuries-old tradition, provided an answer.
On Friday, February 9th, guest artist Jonas McCanless joined the St. Philip’s Chancel Choir for a beautiful offering of sung prayers and psalms. The music and words illustrated the rich historical ties of Spirituals in the American South, English Cathedral Music, and the luminous colors of classical guitar.
Featured texts and composer highlights included Precious Lord, Take My Hand, This Little Light of Mine, Great Day!, Samuel Sebastian Wesley’s Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in G Major, Wesley’s setting of Psalm 48, and Louis Armstrong’s What a Wonderful World.
December 24 07:30 pm
St Philip’s Episcopal Christmas Carols & Svcs
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Brevard – 256 E Main St
The two evening services at 7:30 and 11:00 pm featured St. Philip’s Chancel Choir and Folk Choir members, guest organist Ted Stewart, and regional vocal artists, including Brevard College and Brevard Music Center student alumni and faculty. Enjoy the Carols & Service
November 5, 2023
For the Feast of All Saints
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Brevard – 256 East Main St
November 4, 2023
Elegy
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Asheville – 337 Charlotte St
September 29, 2023
Michaelmas & Feast of All Angels
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Brevard – 256 E Main St
April 6 – 9, 2023
St. Philip’s Episcopal Holy Week
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Brevard – 256 E Main St
April 1, 2023 7:30 am
Saturday Night Pops
Porter Center, Brevard College
The 2023 Brevard Philharmonic season continued! Selections from Rogers and Hammerstein musicals The Sound of Music, Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific and others. Featured guest, mezzo soprano, Brittnee Siemon.
February 19, 2023 10:30 am
Belonging Sunday
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Brevard – 256 E Main St
“I can’t recall having such a strong and fitting musical companion for this service since I’ve been here. Truly rich in what was chosen and how delivered.”
A collaborative worship experience that offered traditional choral repertoire with additonal gifts from our Folk Choir that included recorder, dulcimer, fiddle and guitar. Featured was Aaron Humble’s 21st century arrangement of the familiar Shaker tune, We Gather Together. Watch now
February 10, 2023 12:00 pm
She Is…Her Story – Sounds At St. Philip’s
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Brevard – 256 E Main St
Featured –
- Dr. Teri Bickham, soprano
- Dr. Jennifer Luiken, mezzo-soprano
- Dr. Elaine Ross, composer, pianist
A recital series curated by soprano Teri Bickham that explored female composers, poets, muses, and famous singers, with a focus on American women composers and how they use text and music to present their own version of Frauen-liebe und Leben (German for “a Woman’s Love and Life”). This story tells of a woman’s own hopes, dreams, love, faith, and partnerships through the many emotions that encompass our lives.
December 24 07:30 pm
St Philip’s Episcopal Christmas Carols & Svcs
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Brevard – 256 E Main St
The two evening services at 8:00 and 11:00 pm featured St. Philip’s Chancel Choir and Folk Choir members, guest organist Ted Stewart, and regional vocal artists, including Brevard College and Brevard Music Center student alumni and faculty. Enjoy the Carols & Service
December 9 12:00 pm
Reel Baroque – Sounds At St. Philip’s
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Brevard – 256 E Main St
Featured –
The Reel Sisters – Rosalind Buda (whistle and Scottish smallpipes) and Kelly Brzozowski (Celtic and Welsh triple harp)
Asheville Baroque Concerts – Gail Ann Schroeder (viola da gamba)
A music event that brought together musical lines of history from Renaissance and Baroque England and traditional folk music of the British Isles.
November 21 7:30 pm
Monty Python Goes to the Opera
Brevard College, Ingram Auditorium
Brevard College voice students presented their fall opera scenes program.
Stage director Brittnee Siemon selected scenes from several Gilbert & Sullivan operettas including Pirates of Penzance, HMS Pinafore, Ruddigore, Trial by Jury, to update by a century (from the 1870s-80s to the 1970s-80s) with fresh lyrics and a modern look. Theatre faculty designer Ida Bostian helped transform the scenes into an 80’s punk revue.
September 9 12:00 pm
Music from Sounds At St. Philip’s
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Brevard – 256 E Main St
The 1st of 4 musical events in the 2022 – 23 Season offered by Sounds At St. Philip’s. This musical event featured music of Johannes Brahms, Henry Purcell, Gary Schocker, Shirley Bustos and Catherine McMichael. The performing artists were Brittnee Siemon – mezzo soprano, Townes Osborn Miller – flute and Lillian Buss Pearson – piano.