Local performers are featured weekly on Wednesdays from 12:15-12:45 p.m. during Lent. The community is invited to attend these free concerts and can also purchase $5 sack lunches prepared by Presbyterian Women. The lunch includes a sandwich, chips, homemade cookies and bottle of water.
Mar 12: Concertina String ensemble
The Concertina String ensemble is a performing string ensemble from Bartlesville and Tulsa who coincidentally play together in the Bartlesville Symphony, Tulsa Signature Symphony, Bartlesville Chorale, and other regional ensembles. Recent performances have included the Summer Sizzlin Series ’24 at Unity Square, BPS Artist in Residence workshop. Members of Concertina Strings include Rhonda Ingersol-Carr, violin, James Ruggles, violin, Sam Powell, viola, Gulnara Hollopeter, cello. Concertina provides a variety of music for a variety of events from sacred to secular. Each member performs as a soloist for his or her individual place of worship. In addition to being excellent musicians, first and foremost, they share an exceptional friendship and love for music.
Mar 19: Lauren Green, cello with Cathy Venable, piano
Cellist Lauren Green and pianist Cathy Venable will provide a meaningful time of musical meditation on today’s service. Lauren is known locally for his longtime leadership of the Bartlesville Symphony and Cathy is one of Tulsa’s foremost performers, having worked nationally as a Broadway accompanist and music director. Always favorites wherever they perform on their own, their combined musical ministry with hymns and other selections appropriate to the season is sure to be a blessing.
Mar 26: Bartlesville Ringers
The Bartlesville Ringers is a community handbell choir created in the Spring of 2024. It is an umbrella organization under the auspices of the Bartlesville Musical Research Club. The Ringers come from ten different church denominations, from all over the Bartlesville area, who wanted more opportunities to play. The group was invited this past Christmas to play with the Bartlesville Chorale and the Bartlesville Symphony on their concerts. The Ringers also played for the OK Mozart festival last June and will be playing again this year, on June 6th, at 10:00am, at Bartlesville’s First Presbyterian Church. Marjoleine Gravley is the conductor of the group, with Susan Mueller as Executive Director. We are presenting music that is fitting for the Lenten season, featuring a blend of featuring a blend of secular and non-secular compositions.
Apr 2: XsentriX a cappella voices
XsentriX is Bartlesville’s newest vocal music ensemble. This blend of a cappella voices is between Pentatonics, Take 6, the Nylons, the King’s Singers, Johnny Cash and the Dixie Chicks. This ensemble just loves to sing. This first public performance will lean on the softer side given the season of Lent. You don’t want to miss!
Apr 9: Lorelei Barton, harp with Cathy Venable, piano
Harpist/Pianist Lorelei Barton and Pianist/Vocalist/Flutist Cathy Venable are thrilled to return to First Presbyterian Bartlesville! Lorelei is the harpist for the Bartlesville Symphony and the Tulsa Signature Symphony, and Cathy is a pianist with the Bartlesville Symphony and the Tulsa Symphony. Lorelei and Cathy will share French art songs, an American piano duet and inspirational music for flute and harp on their electric program.
Apr 16: Kathy Stewart Holy Week Retrospective hosted by Mark Beckwith
For over two decades Kathy Stewart led the people of First Presbyterian Church through quiet moments of introspection only music can afford. For Holy Week, join Mark Beckwith as he takes a short walk back through Kathy Stewart’s passion for the somber and introspective season of Lent, featuring video recordings of Kathy and friends, with emphasis on texts she held dear.