Category Archives: Simple Gifts Concert Series
Concerts In the Commons
Each month since Fall, we have featured music in our new Commons. Various programming at various times each month, we are learning what works well in our new space. Join us as we continue this exploration of music in the Commons in the New Year! Sunday, January 26 – 3:00p “Come Together” by the Fab …
Join Us In Singing – an autumn of opportunity
We have 3 wonderful events coming up at Glenview Community Church and want YOU to join us in singing together!
A Historic Pipe Organ For the Commons – Wicks, Op. 1751
We are pleased to introduce the addition of a special instrument to our new Commons. When construction began last year, discussions of the use of this new space and potential musical instruments to support its programming included the idea of installing a small pipe organ. Goals of having such a unique instrument in the Commons include, …
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Organ Update: The Pipes Are In the House & More
Since the end of April, most of our 3865 organ pipes have been in the factory for cleaning and repairs. They are ready to be returned to the organ chambers, tuned and voiced (adjusted for balance within each rank of pipes, balance among ranks of pipes, etc.), which will take a majority of the month of …
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Organ Walk 8 – May 19th
3:00 PM @ Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Our annual organ walk will include St. David’s Episcopal Church, New Church and, for the first time in many years, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Since GCC’s organ has been removed for cleaning, we will not be included in the walk, though our organist, Gary Wendt, will play a …
Organ Cleaning Begins
GCC’s sanctuary organ, Buzard, Opus 21, is being dismantled for cleaning. The chambers will be silent for a couple of months, then will be back in better shape than ever.
Sing to Live!
Last night, we were blessed with the beautiful sounds of the Sing to Live Community Chorus. A choir of cancer survivors and their families, Sing to Live touched the souls of a packed audience. Bravo! Brava! Many thanks to the GCC volunteers who made it all happen behind the scenes: Barry, Heidi, Mickey, Bill, Pearl, …
The Latest Archival Recordings
Check out selected musical works from the music ministry on our SoundCloud page! Download the SoundCloud app and the playlist will be at the tip of your fingers for your daily walk/commute!
Simple Gifts Concert Series Hits Record Attendance Numbers This Season
We are thrilled to announce that, so far this season, The Simple Gifts Concert Series has brought 2000 audience members into the pews of Glenview Community Church. It is an all-time record for our concerts here, with four concerts still to come. Did you know…? …GCC’s concert series was re-invented to be called …
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