PLYMOUTH MUSIC SERIES
JOHN UCHAL, OBOE
Sunday, August 4, 2024
Plymouth Music Series Performances
UPCOMING 2024-2025 PERFORMANCES
Sunday, September 22 | 4:00 pm
PEACE LIKE A RIVER | Hymns, Psalms and Spiritual Songs of Peace
In recognition of the International Day of Peace, we present a traditional hymn sing featuring songs of faith that focus on peace. The program will include piano, organ, handbells, and congregational singing.
Be the voice of peace! This concert will take place in the Plymouth Church Sanctuary.
Sunday, November 17 | 2:00 pm
MERIDIAN PRALL, mezzo soprano | Winner, 2024 Metropolitan Opera Competition
Meridian Prall returns to her home town to perform a concert with pianist Maestro Robert Nance. Ms. Prall is a 2024 Grand Finals Winner of The Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition and the recipient of the 2023 Rose Bampton Award from The Sullivan Foundation. This concert takes place in the Plymouth Church Sanctuary.
Sunday, December 15 | 4:00 pm
FELIZ NAVIDAD | A Christmas Concert by Canto de Corazón
Plymouth Church and Heartland Sings collaboratively sponsor Canto de Corazón, a unique community choir that sings exclusively in Spanish, providing a unique opportunity for choristers of all backgrounds to appreciate Hispanic-Latino culture and enhance their language skills. This second annual program will feature co-directors Robert Nance and Cote Godoy. The concert takes place in the Plymouth Church Sanctuary.
Sunday, January 19 | 4:00 pm
WE ARE THE DREAM | Commemorating the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
For over three decades, Plymouth Congregational Church has sponsored an annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. commemoration. This dramatic presentation features speakers from the community and the musicians from Pilgrim Baptist Church, Plymouth Church and Heartland Sings. This concert takes place at Pilgrim Baptist Church, 1331 Gay Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46803.
Sunday, February 9 | 2:00 pm
SONGS OF MOTHERHOOD |featuring Natalie Young and Ashlee Bickley McCrory
Natalie Young, soprano and Ashlee Bickley McCrory, mezzo present a recital exploring the triumphs and trials of early motherhood. Featuring art songs composed in the last hundred years, many from the perspective of female composers, the aim of this program is to acknowledge the joys and challenges mothers face from pregnancy to early postpartum. This concert takes place in the Sanctuary of Plymouth Congregational Church.
Sunday, March 30 | 4:00 pm
A KEYBOARD CONCERT | Robert Nance, organ and piano
An inspirational afternoon of keyboard music in celebration of 25 years as director of music at Plymouth Congregational Church. This concert takes place in the Sanctuary of Plymouth Church.
​PREVIOUS 2024 PERFORMANCES
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WE ARE THE DREAM | COMMEMORATING THE LIFE & LEGACY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
For over three decades, Plymouth Congregational Church has hosted an annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. commemoration concert. This dramatic presentation includes the inspiring words of many great civil rights advocates, presented by many community leaders and featuring Janice Furtner, the Rev. Dr. Bill McGill, the Vocal Artists of Heartland Sings, Pilgrim Baptist Church Choir, Plymouth Congregational Church Choir, and Plymouth Church’s Thee Combo all under the direction of Maestro Robert Nance. Watch here.
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THE NEUE WIND OCTET | BLOWING AWAY THE WINTER BLUES
This unique wind ensemble, which had its debut concert at Plymouth Church in 2023, returned by popular demand in a concert designed to lift your spirits as winter draws to a close. Watch here.
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​A KEYBOARD CONCERT
Robert Nance, organ and piano Plymouth’s own music director and Fort Wayne’s honored maestro and arts advocate Robert Nance presented an inspiring program of keyboard standards as well as a retrospective of his original works and the stories behind them. Watch here.
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FELIZ PRIMAVERA | A SPRING CONCERT BY CANTO DE CORAZÓN
A Spanish language community choir directed by choir member and Heartland Sings principal tenor Wagner Pastor in collaboration with Plymouth Church, Heartland Sings and the YMCA. This concert was supported in part by the Walter Family Music Fund, established by longtime choir member Gordon Walter. Watch here.
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WHAT IS TRUTH SEMINAR 2.0 | A WEEKEND OF STUDY, STORY, AND SONG
Featuring Valerie Tutson, Storyteller, Singers David Bobay and Sydney Fabregas along with keyboardist Robert Nance and Plymouth’s Thee Combo, this is our second seminar that provides the opportunity to consider the question and reflect.
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WAGNER PASTOR, TENOR; AND ANTONIO AZPIRI, BASS-BARITONE
Featuring: Jose Manuel Godoy, guitar; Robert Nance, piano. Watch here.
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JOHN UCHAL, OBOE
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Concerts are presented at: Plymouth Congregational Church UCC
501 W. Berry Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802
All Music Series Concerts are FREE and OPEN to the public.
Freewill offerings and donors help to underwrite the costs for concerts.