Singing Supper Friday Feb. 17 - 5:30

Come to a SINGING SUPPER this Friday, February 17 at 5:30 p.m. in the Lower Room. Join us for hearty soups and bread from Wild Oats. Nominal fee for adults, children free.

Our Singing Suppers bring together all our generations, as all of us like to eat, and many of us like to sing (or at least enjoy hearing the results).

After enjoying our meal, we sing a mixture of hymns old and new: chestnuts from the hymnal, rounds, and songs from Worship Outside the Box, led by our Youth Band.

Housetop in Concert - Friday, Feb. 10 at 8pm

Peter Siegel, Erica Morse, Anna Patton, Naomi Morse

Admission: $15 ($10 students, seniors, or low-income)

Housetop is the musical playground of four musicians from New England's traditional music and dance scene, milking rich 4-part harmonies and and unabashedly funny lyrics.

In April, 2011, they released their debut album, Two Foot Jumpin', which combines unique arrangements of popular songs from the swing era, charming originals, and songs lifted from some of America's finest harmony singers. They have performed at festivals and concerts all over the Northeast, including Jay Ungar's Dancing on the Air and Saratoga Dance Flurry.

Click here to go to the Housetop website!

Enjoy swinging music in a coffeehouse atmosphere (with coffee and sweets) in our newly-renovated Lower Room!

Free Trombone Recital - Monday, Aug 22 at NOON

Trombonist Will Lang and pianist Scott Bailey will perform works by Schumann, Brahms, Mozart, Wagenseil, and the premiere of a new work by New York composer Matthew Siffert. Don't miss this exciting concert! Bring a lunch to eat - St. John's will provide drinks and cookies.

Will Lang is a performer, improviser, and teacher in New York City and Boston. He can be found playing in all settings and styles, from the avant-garde and classical to salsa and indie chamber pop. He has given trombone recitals throughout the United States; played concertos with large ensembles; and recorded with artists including Philip Glass and Jónsi (of Sigur Rós).

Free Vocal Recital - Monday, August 15 at noon

On Monday, August 15, soprano Lucy Bergin and pianist Scott Bailey will present a free concert of music by Schumann, Copland, Bellini, and Mozart. The concert begins at noon - audience members are invited to bring a bag lunch to eat. St. John's will provide drinks and cookies.

Lucy Bergin is a senior at Wellesley College and will graduate with a double major in music and German languge and literature in 2012. She studies voice with Gale Fuller. She has just returned from her junior year abroad at the University of Vienna in Vienna, Austria. She plans to pursue post-graduate studies in vocal performance, specifically early music.

Free Vocal Recital - Monday, August 8 at noon

Baritone Avery Griffin and pianist Scott Bailey will present a free concert of arias from opera and oratorio on Monday, August 8 at noon as part of the St. John's Summer Concert series. The program will last 45 minutes, and audience members are invited to bring a bag lunch to eat during the concert. St. John's will provide drinks and cookies.

Admission is free; donations to help offset expenses are welcome.

Avery Griffin is a member of the Choir of Men and Boys and St. Thomas in New York City. He has just returned from the Carmel Bach Festival in Californina. He is also a member of the vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth which will be in residence at MOCA from August 15 -26.

Free Violin Recital Monday, August 1 NOON

Emily Kalish returns to St. John's with pianist Scott Bailey in a program that includes Franck: Sonata for Violin and Piano; Debussy: Clair de lune; and Ravel: Tzigane.

The concert begins at noon and lasts for 45 minutes. Audience members are invited to bring a bag lunch to eat during the concert. St. John's will provide drinks and cookies.

Admission is free; donations to help offset concert expenses are welcome.

Free Violin Recital Monday, July 25 at noon

New York-based violinist Akiko Kobayashi will perform music for solo violin by Geminiani, Bach, Paganini, and Ysaye on Monday, July 25 at noon. Bring your lunch to enjoy during this free, 45-minute concert!