Past Events

We have reached the seating capacity for this concert. Please join us via livestream, below.  Join us for a beautiful chamber music concert on Friday, April 16, 2021 at 7:30pm by Leonid Sigal and friends. In addition to being concertmaster for the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, Mr. Sigal is well known for his series at the Wadsworth […]

Online only. The ancient and beautiful service of Choral Evensong is presented on the fourth Sunday of selected months at St. John’s. Join us on March 28 at 5:00pm for music by the St. John’s Schola; Scott Lamlein, organist and choirmaster. Because a family member of a singer was exposed to COVID-19, we are instead presenting […]

The Pipes Alive! series continues with Carolyn Craig playing the St. John’s organ on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 12:30pm. This concert is part of our 25th Anniversary Celebration of the St. John’s Austin Organ. Read about the organ here. Click below to watch. Program: Herbert Howells (1892-1983): Rhapsody in Db, Op. 17, No. 1 Cecilia […]

This event is postponed until Fall 2021. We welcome concert organist David Hurd to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the mighty St. John’s pipe organ on Saturday, March 6 at 3:00pm. Mr. Hurd is organist and choirmaster at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, New York, and well-known composer of many settings in The […]

CANCELLED DUE TO COVID19. The ancient and beautiful service of Choral Evensong is presented on the fourth Sunday of selected months at St. John’s. Join us on February 28th at 5:00pm for music by the St. John’s Youth Choir and Guests; Scott Lamlein and others, organist and choirmaster. What is Choral Evensong? “Evensong … is […]

The Pipes Alive! series continues with Scott Lamlein playing the St. John’s organ on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at 12:30pm. Click below to watch. Program: J. S. Bach: Fantasia and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542 Carson Cooman: Alborada (2020) Adolphus Hailstork: Great Day (1999) Christa Rakich: Quodlibet on Slane (2020) Charles-Marie Widor: Allegro vivace (variations) from […]

CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19. The ancient and beautiful service of Choral Evensong is presented on the fourth Sunday of selected months at St. John’s. Join us on January 24th at 5:00pm for music by The Anglican Singers; Benjamin Straley, choirmaster. The Choristers who are The Anglican Singers have a deep interest in music of the English […]

The Pipes Alive! series continues with Kari Miller playing the St. John’s organ on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at 12:30pm. Click below to watch. Program: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): Toccata and Fugue in E Major, BWV 566 Dennis Janzer (b. 1954): Soliloquy on Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child Johann Peter Kellner (1705-1772): Was […]

Due to COVID-19, this is a livestream-only event. Watch below. An amazing start to the Advent season! In the tradition of King’s College, Cambridge, prepare your soul for the Christmas miracle with carols for choir and organ. This event is a long-standing tradition at St. John’s – a “must” to center your soul during the Advent […]

Due to COVID-19, this is a livestream-only event. Watch the concert online right from this page. The Pipes Alive! series continues with Peter Niedmann playing the St. John’s organ on Sunday, December 6 at 12:30pm. Peter is a long-time friend of St. John’s, a prolific published composer, and Director of Music at First Church of […]

VIDEO ONLY. During the COVID-19 self-isolation, we are presenting brief live-stream-only recitals on Wednesdays at 12:15 during the month of November. St. John’s Organ Artist-in-Residence Christa Rakich performs for us on Wednesday, November 25, at 12:15. Christa will perform on the Flentrop organ, Warner Hall, Oberlin. Missed it? No problem! After the concert, you can watch […]

VIDEO ONLY. During the COVID-19 self-isolation, we are presenting brief live-stream-only recitals on Wednesdays at 12:15 during the month of November. Organist Ezequiel Menéndez performs for us on Wednesday, November 18, at 12:15. Missed it? No problem! After the concert, you can watch the concert at any time at this same link. Music at the Red Door […]

VIDEO ONLY. During the COVID-19 self-isolation, we are presenting brief live-stream-only recitals on Wednesdays at 12:15 during the month of November. Organist Edward Clark performs for us on Wednesday, November 11, at 12:15 in his home studio. Ed will play five different virtual organs from the 17th through the 20th century, ending with a Ragtime March & […]

VIDEO ONLY. During the COVID-19 self-isolation, we are presenting brief live-stream-only recitals on Wednesdays at 12:15 during the month of November. Organ students of St. John’s Director of Music and Organist Scott Lamlein performs for us on Wednesday, November 4, at 12:15. Organists include Kelly and Kathy Roquezo, and Ted Babbitt at the St. John’s organ, […]

Due to COVID-19, this is a livestream-only event. Watch the concert online right from this page. Two additional concerts this season! The 2020-2021 Pipes Alive! series begins with Zachary Schurman playing the St. John’s organ on Sunday, November 1 at 12:30 p.m. Click below to watch. Program: Edward Elgar (1857-1934), arr. George Clement Martin: Imperial […]

Due to COVID-19, this is a livestream-only event. Watch the concert below. Join us for a beautiful chamber music concert on Friday, October 16, 2020 at 7:30pm by Boyd Meets Girl: Laura Metcalf, cello; Rupert Boyd, guitar. Ms. Metcalf is no stranger to our series, having grown up at St. John’s Church. The concert is online […]

VIDEO ONLY. During the COVID-19 self isolation, we are presenting brief live-stream-only recitals on Wednesdays at 12:15. St. John’s Director of Music and Organist Scott Lamlein performs for us on Wednesday, June 24, at 12:15 at the St. John’s pipe organ, a homecoming of sorts, concluding this series as it began on March 19th. Missed it? […]

VIDEO ONLY. During the COVID-19 self isolation, we are presenting brief live-stream-only recitals on Wednesdays at 12:15. St. John’s Organ Artist-in-residence Christa Rakich performs for us on Wednesday, June 17, at 12:15 in her home studio. Missed it? No problem! After the concert, you can watch the concert at any time at this same link. Music […]

VIDEO ONLY. During the COVID-19 self isolation, we are presenting brief live-stream-only recitals on Wednesdays at 12:15. Associate Conductor of Broadway’s The Phantom of the Opera, Tim Stella, performs for us on Wednesday, June 10, at 12:15 in his home studio. Missed it? No problem! After the concert, you can watch the concert at any time […]

The 2020 Pipes Alive! series continues with Benjamin Straley playing the St. John’s organ on Sunday, June 7 at 12:30 p.m. ONLINE ONLY. The Rev. Benjamin Straley is the former Organist and Associate Director of Music at Washington National Cathedral. Prior to this appointment, he was Organ Scholar at Trinity Church (Episcopal), New Haven as […]

VIDEO ONLY. During the COVID-19 self isolation, we are presenting brief live-stream-only recitals on Wednesdays at 12:15. Highly acclaimed Baroque and Early Music Artist, Shirley Hunt, performs for us on Wednesday, June 3, at 12:15 in her home studio. Missed it? No problem! After the concert, you can watch the concert at any time at this […]

VIDEO ONLY. During the COVID-19 self isolation, we are presenting brief live-stream-only recitals on Wednesdays at 12:15. St. John’s Organ Artist-in-residence Christa Rakich performs for us on Wednesday, May 27 at 12:15 in her home studio. Missed it? No problem! After the concert, you can watch the concert at any time at this same link. Music […]

VIDEO ONLY. During the COVID-19 self isolation, we are presenting brief live-stream-only recitals on Wednesdays at 12:15. St. John’s Director of Music and Organist Scott Lamlein performs for us on Wednesday, May 20 at 12:15 at his home virtual organ. Missed it? No problem! After the concert, you can watch the concert at any time at […]

VIDEO ONLY. During the COVID-19 self isolation, we are presenting brief live-stream-only recitals on Wednesdays at 12:15. New World Trio pianist Pi-Hsun Shih performs for us on Wednesday, May 13 at 12:15 at her home studio. Missed it? No problem! After the concert, you can watch the concert at any time at this same link. Music […]

VIDEO ONLY. During the COVID-19 self isolation, we are presenting brief live-stream-only recitals on Wednesdays at 12:15. Hartford Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Leonid Sigal performs for us on Wednesday, May 6 at 12:15 at his home studio. Missed it? No problem! After the concert, you can watch the concert at any time at this same link. Music at […]

The 2020 Pipes Alive! series continues with Michelle Horsley playing the St. John’s organ on Sunday, May 3 at 12:30 p.m. ONLINE ONLY. Michelle Horsley holds a Bachelor of Music in Organ Performance from Stetson University, where she studied under Dr. Boyd Jones, and later received a Master of Sacred Music from Duquesne University under […]

VIDEO ONLY. During the COVID-19 self isolation, we are presenting brief live-stream-only recitals on Wednesdays at 12:15. St. John’s Organ Artist-in-residence Christa Rakich performs for us on Wednesday, April 29 at 12:15 in her home studio. Missed it? No problem! After the concert, you can watch the concert at any time at this same link. Music […]

DUE TO COVID-19, THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED.

DUE TO COVID-19, THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED.

VIDEO ONLY. During the COVID-19 self isolation, we are presenting brief live-stream-only recitals on Wednesdays at 12:15. St. John’s Director of Music and Organist Scott Lamlein performs for us on Wednesday, April 22 at 12:15 at his home virtual organ. Missed it? No problem! After the concert, you can watch the concert at any time at […]

VIDEO ONLY. During the COVID-19 self isolation, we are presenting brief live-stream-only recitals on Wednesdays at 12:15. Hartford Symphony Orchestra organist Edward Clark performs for us on Wednesday, April 15 at 12:15 in his home studio. Missed it? No problem! After the concert, you can watch the concert at any time at this same link. Music […]

VIDEO ONLY. During the COVID-19 self isolation, we are presenting brief live-stream-only recitals on Wednesdays at 12:15. St. John’s Director of Music and Organist Scott Lamlein performs for us on Wednesday, April 8 at 12:15 at his home virtual organ. Missed it? No problem! After the concert, you can watch the concert at any time at […]

VIDEO ONLY. During the COVID-19 self isolation, we are presenting brief live-stream-only recitals on Wednesdays at 12:15. St. John’s Organ Artist-in-residence Christa Rakich performs for us on Wednesday, April 1 at 12:15 in her home studio. Missed it? No problem! After the concert, you can watch the concert at any time at this same link. Program: […]

This event has been postponed due to concern over COVID-19. Please stay tuned for a rescheduled date and time. For more than three decades, the New World Trio has brought the excitement and intimacy of chamber music to live audiences throughout New England. Founded in 1985 by violinist Anhared Stowe, New World provides a unique […]

VIDEO ONLY. During the COVID-19 self isolation, we are presenting brief live-stream-only recitals on Wednesdays at 12:15. St. John’s Director of Music and Organist Scott Lamlein performs for us on Wednesday, March 25 at 12:15 at his home virtual organ. Missed it? No problem! After the concert, you can watch the concert at any time at […]

An evening of incredible jazz! Join us on Saturday, March 7 at 7:30pm, in the marvelous acoustics of St. John’s Church, for a unique concert teaming up the Nat Reeves Trio with the St. John’s Youth and Adult Choirs. The featured work will be A Little Jazz Mass by English composer Bob Chilcott. Snow date: March […]

The 2020 Pipes Alive! series continues with Grant Wareham playing the St. John’s organ on Sunday, March 1 at 12:30 p.m. On this program: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Prelude and Fugue in G Major BWV 541 Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933) Drei Stücke op. 142: III. Romantisch Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) Sonata No. 1 in F Minor Op. […]

The ancient and beautiful service of Choral Evensong is presented on the fourth Sunday of selected months at St. John’s. Join us on February 23 at 5:00pm for music by the professional choral ensemble Voices of Concinnity under the direction of founding director Sarah Kaufold, with Scott Lamlein, organist. Click here for Service Leaflet   […]

We welcome concert organist Simon Johnson to the mighty St. John’s pipe organ on Friday, February 21 at 7:30pm. Mr. Johnson is organist at St. Paul’s Cathedral, London. This concert is free admission, no tickets required. Suggested donation: $20 Checks payable to Music at the Red Door. A reception follows in the church hall.  PROGRAM: C. Hubert H. […]

The 2020 Pipes Alive! series continues with Cheryl Wadsworth playing St. John’s renowned Austin Organ on Sunday, February 2 at 12:30 p.m. Click here for the PDF program. On this program: Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707) Ciacona in E minor BuxWV 160 Praeludium in F BuxWV 144 Jeanne Demessieux (1921-1968) From Twelve Choral Preludes on Gregorian Chant […]

The ancient and beautiful service of Choral Evensong is presented on the fourth Sunday of selected months at St. John’s. Join us on January 26 at 5:00pm for music by the Choir School of Hartford, and Trinity Church Choir; Jackson Merrill, choirmaster; Scott Lamlein, organist. Musical Selections for January 26: Canticles: Murrill in E Responses: Radcliffe […]

Back by popular demand, the Pipes Alive! series continues with Scott Lamlein playing the St. John’s organ on Sunday, January 5 at 12:30 p.m. Program: BACH: In dir ist Freude (In thee is joy) REGER: Weinachten COOMAN: Variations on a Basque Noel NIXON: Berceuse on Cradle Song VIERNE: Carillon de Westminster Click for PDF program. As […]

An amazing start to the Advent season – arrive early to get a good seat! In the tradition of King’s College, Cambridge, prepare your soul for the Christmas miracle with carols for choir and organ. This event is a long-standing tradition at St. John’s – a “must” to center your soul during the Advent season. […]

Note that this event has been POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. We’re sorry for the inconvenience.   Join us as pianist Patrick Miller accompanies the 1927 Cecil B. DeMille epic silent film The King of Kings, on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. The King of Kings is the Greatest Story Ever Told as only Cecil B. DeMille […]

The ancient and beautiful service of Choral Evensong is presented on the fourth Sunday of selected months at St. John’s. Join us on October 27 at 5:00pm for music by the St. John’s Youth and Adult Choirs; Scott Lamlein, choirmaster; Kari Miller, organist. Responses: Radcliffe Canticles: Stanford in C Introit: Oculi omnium – Wood Anthem: Lord, […]

Pipescreams! is Friday, October 25, 7:00 p.m. Hear the celebrated St. John’s Austin organ played by a stunning cast of costumed players in this spooktacular concert. The music will be kooky, creepy, dramatic, doleful – featuring old favorites as well as some pieces you may not have heard before. Reception with ghoulish treats follows the concert. Fun […]

For more than three decades, the New World Trio has brought the excitement and intimacy of chamber music to live audiences throughout New England. Founded in 1985 by violinist Anhared Stowe, New World provides a unique experience for music lovers with its mix of both standard repertoire and contemporary works. With each performance, New World […]

The ancient and beautiful service of Choral Evensong is presented on the fourth Sunday of selected months at St. John’s. Join us on September 22 at 5:00pm for this time of music and worship. Do you love to sing Evensong? Join us at 3:15pm to be part of the choir! Please send message saying “I / we are […]

ALL are invited to our 4th annual Community Block Party at St. John’s Episcopal Church, on Sunday, September 15 from noon to 3 p.m., following an outdoor Sunday Eucharist at 10:30 a.m. Bring a picnic or buy lunch here: hot dogs, pizza, and ice cream. Enjoy live music by local bands including the Hartford Steel Symphony (11:45), […]

Back by popular demand, the Pipes Alive! series continues with Christa Rakich playing the St. John’s organ on Sunday, June 2 at 12:30 p.m. Her program will feature works by J. S. Bach, Jeanne Demessieux, Nadia Boulanger, James Woodman, and Christa Rakich. Christa Rakich, Organ Artist-in-Residence at St. John’s, West Hartford, recently retired from a […]

Back by popular demand, the Pipes Alive! series continues with Jackson Merrill playing the St. John’s organ on Sunday, May 5 at 12:30 p.m. Jackson is organist and choirmaster at Trinity Episcopal Church, Hartford. Program: Claude Balbastre – Joseph est bien marie Louis Vierne – Berceuse from 24 Pièces en style libre Vierne – Choral […]

The ancient and beautiful service of Choral Evensong is presented on the last Sunday of selected months at St. John’s. Join us on April 28 at 5:00, with music by the Trinity Choir of Men & Boys Choir, from New Haven; Walden Moore, Director of Music; Jerrick Cavagnaro, Organ Scholar; Rachel Segger, Music Program Manager; with baritone soloist Edward […]

Sunday Baroque host and flutist Suzanne Bona, along with pianist and internationally recognized music educator Brenda Moore Miller, will perform a varied program of music for flute and piano on Saturday, April 27 at 3pm. Sunday Baroque began in September of 1987 as a local, 90-minute radio show hosted by Fairfield, CT native Suzanne Bona. […]

Join us for a pop-up concert featuring Hartt students, on Friday, April 12, at 7:30pm! This concert is free. No tickets are required. Founded in 2018 at The Hartt School, the Ma’at Saxophone Quartet comprises four outstanding graduate students: Bradley Karas, Mark Northup, Andrew MacRossie, and Joseph Spence.  Ma’at won second place in the Music Teachers […]

Back by popular demand, the Pipes Alive! series continues with Scott Lamlein playing the St. John’s organ on Sunday, April 7 at 12:30 p.m. Scott is Director of Music and Organist at St. John’s Episcopal Church, West Hartford, and Artistic Director of its Music at the Red Door concert series. Program: BACH: Prelude & Fugue […]

For more than three decades, the New World Trio has brought the excitement and intimacy of chamber music to live audiences throughout New England. Founded in 1985 by violinist Anhared Stowe, New World provides a unique experience for music lovers with its mix of both standard repertoire and contemporary works. With each performance, New World […]

The Duruflé Requiem has firmly obtained its place in the choral canon after that of Gabriel Fauré, which was performed as part of this series last season. The composer based his work on the Gregorian chants for the Mass of the Dead. It is truly a quintessential reflection of early 20th century Parisian liturgical musical […]

The sacred Celtic tradition is a flame that ignites the imagination with captivating melodies and entrancing poetry. CitySingers of Hartford will explore this tradition and trace its evolution from ancient roots in concert on Saturday, March 9 at 4pm. Our musical journey will inspire our listeners with verse that reflects the Celtic spirit, and musical […]

Back by popular demand, the Pipes Alive! series continues with Nathan Lively playing the St. John’s organ on Sunday, March 3 at 12:30 p.m. Nathan is director of music at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Stamford. Click here for the program PDF. Program: Fantasia on ST ANNE– C.H. Parry Soliloquy– David Conte Salem Sonata– Dan […]

The ancient and beautiful service of Choral Evensong is presented on the last Sunday of selected months at St. John’s. Join us on February 24 at 5:00, with music by the Choir School of Hartford, and the Trinity Church Choir; Jackson Merrill, choirmaster; Scott Lamlein, organist. Music will include: Responses: Craig Philips Canticles: Ralph Vaughan Williams […]

Full of famous choruses – such as the great Hallelujah – and based on Italian folk songs and carols, Handel’s Messiah tells a story of wonder and triumph. Experience this timeless masterwork in its earliest version, as conceived by artistic director Mark Bailey, on Saturday, February 9th at 7:30pm. Snow date: February 16th, 7:30pm The concert […]

Back by popular demand, the Pipes Alive! series continues with Kyle Swann playing the St. John’s organ on Sunday, February 3 at 12:30 p.m. Kyle is organist and choirmaster at Grace Episcopal Church, Hartford. Program: Reger, Introduction and Passacaglia in D-minor Mozart, Andante in F major Liszt, Variations of Weinen, Klagen, usw. Click here for the […]

The ancient and beautiful service of Choral Evensong is presented on the last Sunday of selected months at St. John’s. Join us on January 27 at 5:00, with music by the St. John’s Youth Choir, and the Youth Choirs of St. James’s, West Hartford, and Church of Christ, Congregational, Newington; Scott Lamlein, Vaughn Mauren, and Peter […]

For more than three decades, the New World Trio has brought the excitement and intimacy of chamber music to live audiences throughout New England. Founded in 1985 by violinist Anhared Stowe, New World provides a unique experience for music lovers with its mix of both standard repertoire and contemporary works. With each performance, New World […]

Back by popular demand, the Pipes Alive! series continues with Diana Chou playing the St. John’s organ on Sunday, January 6 at 12:30 p.m. Diana is a Yale Graduate Student and Organ Scholar, St. Paul’s-on-the-Green, Norwalk. Click here for the full concert program.     Join us for half-hour organ concerts featuring St. John’s magnificent Austin […]

An amazing start to the Advent season – arrive early to get a good seat! In the tradition of King’s College, Cambridge, prepare your soul for the Christmas miracle with carols for choir and organ. This event is a long-standing tradition at St. John’s – a “must” to center your soul during the Advent season. […]

The ancient and beautiful service of Choral Evensong is presented on the last Sunday of selected months at St. John’s. Join us on October 28 at 5:00, with music by the St. John’s Schola; Scott Lamlein, organist/choirmaster. Featured music will include: Canticles: Gibbons Short Service Responses: Caracciolo Wood: Oculi Omnium Lamlein: I lift my eyes Bach: […]

Pipescreams! is Friday, October 26, 7:30 p.m. Hear the celebrated St. John’s Austin organ played by a stunning cast of costumed players in this spooktacular concert. The music will be kooky, creepy, dramatic, doleful – featuring old favorites as well as some pieces you may not have heard before. Reception with ghoulish treats follows the concert. Fun […]

An afternoon of incredible jazz! Join us on Sunday, October 14 at 3pm, in the marvelous acoustics of St. John’s Church, for a foot-tapping delight. During the past 30 years, Nat Reeves has been one of the top bassists in jazz. His supportive and stimulating playing has uplifted a countless number of sessions and recording […]

For more than three decades, the New World Trio has brought the excitement and intimacy of chamber music to live audiences throughout New England. Founded in 1985 by violinist Anhared Stowe, New World provides a unique experience for music lovers with its mix of both standard repertoire and contemporary works. With each performance, New World […]

Celebrating over 20 years of launching the careers of the brightest stars in the pipe organ world, the winners of last year’s competition present an inspiring recital. Join us on Saturday, September 29, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Grant Wareham, Young Professional Division Winner, 2017 Aaron Patterson, High School Division Winner, 2017 Bios and details are found […]

The ancient and beautiful service of Choral Evensong is presented on the last Sunday of selected months at St. John’s. Join us on September 23 at 5:00, featuring music by the St. John’s Youth and Adult Choirs; Scott Lamlein, choirmaster; Jackson Merrill, organist. Responses: Radcliffe Canticles: Dyson in D Psalm 1: Anglican Chant by Alec Wyton […]

ALL are invited to our 3rd annual Community Block Party at St. John’s Episcopal Church, on Sunday, September 9 from noon to 3 p.m., following an outdoor Sunday Eucharist at 10:30 a.m. Bring a picnic or buy lunch here: hot dogs, pizza, and ice cream. Enjoy live music by local bands (The Hartford Steel Band (11:45), Jeff […]

Back by popular demand, the Pipes Alive! series continues with Susan Carroll playing the St. John’s organ on Sunday, June 3 at 12:30 p.m. Susan is Organist and Music Associate at Asylum Hill Congregational Church, Hartford. She will present a program entitled “All in the Family”, featuring works by J.S. Bach, C.P.E. Bach, Felix Mendelssohn, and […]

Back by popular demand, the Pipes Alive! series continues with Ezequiel Menéndez playing the St. John’s organ on Sunday, May 6 at 12:30 p.m. Ezequiel is Director of Music and Organist at the Cathedral of St. Joseph, Hartford. Click here for the concert program. Join us for half-hour organ concerts featuring St. John’s magnificent Austin pipe […]

A concert by Yale’s premiere a capella group! Join us on Friday, May 4, at 7:30 p.m. The concert is free admission, $20 suggested donation. A reception will follow. Every year, 14 senior Yale men are selected to be in the Whiffenpoofs, the world’s oldest and best-known collegiate a cappella group. Founded in 1909, the “Whiffs” […]

The ancient and beautiful service of Choral Evensong is presented on the last Sunday of selected months at St. John’s. Join us on April 29 at 5:00 for music by the St. John’s Youth and Adult Choirs. Scott Lamlein, choirmaster; Floyd Higgins, organist. Preces and Responses: Philip Radcliffe (1905-1986) Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis: Collegium Regale, Herbert Howells […]

The Fa-Re-La Duo: Sunday, April 22, 2018, 3:00 p.m. Cellist Tanya Anisimova and pianist Pi-Hsun Shih return to the Red Door for a concert of beautiful classics. This concert is free and open to the public – all are welcome with no tickets required.  Suggested donation: $20 A reception will follow the concert. Click here […]

Join us on Sunday, March 11, at 4:00 p.m. for our second Choral Music for the Soul concert! The St. John’s Youth and Adult Choirs join with the Choirs of St. Paul’s-on-the-Green, Norwalk in presenting the sublime Requiem by Gabriel Fauré, with organ and chamber orchestra. Disconnect from the outside world, and connect with the […]

Back by popular demand, the Pipes Alive! series continues with Jacob Street playing the St. John’s organ on Sunday, March 4 at 12:30 p.m. Jacob is Director of Music and Organist at St. Paul’s-on-the-Green, Norwalk. He will present a concert of music by Bairstow, Bach, and Mendelssohn. Click here for the full program. Join us for half-hour organ concerts featuring […]

The ancient and beautiful service of Choral Evensong is presented on the last Sunday of selected months at St. John’s. Join us on February 25 at 5:00 for music by the St John’s Schola, a small ensemble of eight voices, Scott Lamlein, organist and choirmaster. Music will include: Allan Lewis: Seek him who made the Pleiades Thomas […]

Back by popular demand, the Pipes Alive! series continues with James R. Barry playing the St. John’s organ on Sunday, February 4 at 12:30 p.m. Jim is Director of Music and Organist at St. James’ Church, Glastonbury. His program, “Odds and Evens”, will explore compositions written in various meters, from the standard to the extraordinary. Selections include works by Susa, […]

The ancient and beautiful service of Choral Evensong is presented on the last Sunday of selected months at St. John’s. Join us on January 28 at 5:00 for music by the choir of Trinity Episcopal Church, Hartford; Jackson Merrill, choirmaster; Scott Lamlein, organist. Music includes: Bert Landman – Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in G minor William […]

Back by popular demand, the Pipes Alive! series resumes with St. John’s own Scott Lamlein playing the mighty Austin organ on Sunday, January 7 at 12:30 p.m. The entire program will be the Organoedia ad missam lectam (Organ Mass) by Hungarian composer Zoltán Kodály. Click here for the full program. Join us for half-hour organ concerts featuring St. […]

Missed it? Listen online now… Full Festival Audio All Podcasts: Podcast People – iTunes Sunday, December 10 at 3:00 p.m. – click here for the service leaflet. An amazing start to the Advent season – arrive early to get a good seat! The St. John’s Adult and Youth Choirs; Scott Lamlein, choirmaster; Floyd Higgins, organist In […]

The ancient and beautiful service of Choral Evensong is presented on the last Sunday of selected months at St. John’s. Join us on October 29 at 5:00 for music by the St. John’s Youth Choir. Scott Lamlein, choirmaster, Christa Rakich, organist. Responses: MacDonald; Canticles: Sumsion in D; Fauré: Maria mater gratiae; Plumstead A grateful heart. A wine and cheese reception […]

Pipescreams! is Friday, October 27, 7:30 p.m. Hear the celebrated St. John’s Austin organ played by a stunning cast of costumed players in this spooktacular concert. The music will be kooky, creepy, dramatic, doleful – featuring old favorites as well as some pieces you may not have heard before. Reception with ghoulish treats follows the concert. Fun […]

Lecture Presentation on the Music of The Beatles Multimedia Presentation by Aaron Krerowicz “From the Shadow of JFK: The Rise of Beatlemania in America” Sunday, October 22, 1:00 p.m. One of only two professional Beatles scholars in the world, Aaron Krerowicz graduated from Butler University with a Bachelor’s of Music in Theory & Composition in […]

Celebrating over 25 years of launching the careers of the brightest stars in the pipe organ world, the winners of last year’s competition present an inspiring recital. Join us on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. Colin MacKnight, Young Professional Division Winner, 2016 Katherine Johnson, High School Division Winner, 2016 This concert is free and […]

Take a moment on Sunday evening to prepare your soul for the week ahead. The ancient and beautiful service of Choral Evensong is presented on the last Sunday of selected months at St. John’s. Join us on September 24 at 5:00 for music by the St. John’s Adult Choir. Organist/Choirmaster: Scott Lamlein. Bairstow: I sat down; Bruckner: Locus iste; Radcliffe responses, Byrd […]

ALL are invited to a Community Block Party at St. John’s Episcopal Church, on Sunday, September 17 from noon to 3 p.m. Bring a picnic or buy lunch from one of several food trucks. Enjoy live music by folk duo The Nields (starting at 1:00) and the Hartford Steel Symphony (Steel drum band, starting at noon), […]

Join us for a fabulous concert of organ and cello on Sunday, June 4 at 4:00 p.m., featuring celebrity organist Chelsea Chen and cellist Joseph Lee! Admission is free, suggested donation $20. No tickets required. A reception follows in the church hall. Click here for a full printed program. This event is co-sponsored by the […]

Our Popular Pipes Alive! series resumes with Peter Niedmann playing the mighty Austin organ on Sunday, May 7 at 12:30 p.m. Peter is a long-time friend of St. John’s, a prolific published composer, and Director of Music at First Church of Christ, Newington. Join us for half-hour organ concerts featuring St. John’s magnificent Austin pipe organ, on the first Sunday of […]

The ancient and beautiful service of Choral Evensong is presented on the fourth Sunday of selected months at St. John’s. Join us on April 30 at 5:00 for music by the St. John’s Adult and Youth Choirs; Scott Lamlein, choirmaster; Kari Miller, organist. David Hogan- O Gracious Light Craig Philips- Preces and Responses T. Tertius Noble- […]

Our Popular Pipes Alive! series resumes with Christa Rakich playing the mighty Austin organ on Sunday, April 2 at 12:30 p.m. Christa is an internationally-known concert organist, music director at St. Mark’s Church in West Hartford, and Artist-in-Residence at the Somers Congregational Church. Her program will include works y Bach, Sweelinck, Klaas Bolt, and James Woodman. Join us for […]

The ancient and beautiful service of Choral Evensong is presented on the fourth Sunday of selected months at St. John’s. Join us on March 26 at 5:00 for music by the Bishop’s Choir School of Christ Church Cathedral, Springfield, Joseph O’Berry, Choirmaster; Scott Lamlein, organist. Full Service Audio: Responses: Plainsong Psalm 23 to Anglican Chant by […]

Join us for an evening of joyful Gospel music, under the direction of Hartford’s own G. Ingrid Faniel, on Saturday, March 11, at 7:30 p.m. Download a PDF poster: click here. Free admission, suggested donation $20. No tickets required. A reception follows in the church hall.

Our Popular Pipes Alive! series continues with Floyd Higgins playing the mighty Austin organ on Sunday, March 5 at 12:30 p.m. Floyd is a long-time friend of St. John’s, and Co-Music Director at Sacred Heart Church, Suffield. Program: David N. Johnson – Trumpet Tune in A Major Camille Saint-Saens – Fantasy in E-flat Louis Vierne – Scherzo, from […]

Full Service Audio:   The ancient and beautiful service of Choral Evensong is presented on the fourth Sunday of selected months at St. John’s. Join us on February 26 at 5:00 for music by the St. John’s Youth Choir. Scott Lamlein, choirmaster; Kari Miller, organist. Responses: Richard Webster Canticles: George Dyson in C minor Psalm 2: Plainsong, […]

Back by popular demand, the Pipes Alive! series resumes with St. John’s own Scott Lamlein playing the mighty Austin organ on Sunday, February 5 at 12:30 p.m. Works include J.S. Bach’s monumental Prelude and Fugue in E-flat (St. Anne), and compositions by local composers Peter Niedmann and Christa Rakich, who will be playing later on this […]

The ancient and beautiful service of Choral Evensong is presented on the fourth Sunday of selected months at St. John’s. Join us on January 29 at 5:00 for music by the choir of Center Church, Hartford, William Ness, organist/choirmaster; Fredrick Goff, cantor. Download/print flyer: Click here for PDF. Click here for printed bulletin. Full Service Audio: […]

An amazing start to the Advent season, with 220 in attendance! Check out the printed program by clicking here. Click here for PDF flyer. The St. John’s Adult and Youth Choirs; Scott Lamlein, organist and choirmaster. In the tradition of King’s College, Cambridge, prepare your soul for the Christmas miracle with carols for choir and […]

The ancient and beautiful service of Choral Evensong is presented on the fourth Sunday of selected months at St. John’s. Join us on October 30 for music by the St. John’s Adult and Youth Choirs, Scott Lamlein, choirmaster; Kari Miller, organist. Click here for printed bulletin. Responses: Radcliffe Canticles: Walmisley Anthems: Lead, kindly light (Harris), Ubi caritas (Gjeilo) Organ: In […]

Monica Czausz, Young Professional Division Winner, 2015 Adrian Binkley, High School Division Winner, 2015 The concert is free admission, suggested donation $20. No tickets are needed. A reception follows in the church hall. The Albert Schweitzer Organ Festival features an annual national competition for young organ students with winners receiving awards to further their music […]

Experience a powerful connection between your earthly life and the divine. The ancient and beautiful service of Choral Evensong is presented on the fourth Sunday of selected months at St. John’s. Join us on September 25 for music by the youth and adult choirs of St. James’s, West Hartford, Vaughan Mauren, organist and choirmaster. Click here […]

Join us for St. John’s first Block Party, featuring music by local favorite The Nields! The celebration begins at noon with food trucks, church tours, bounce house and children’s activities. Music by The Nields begins at 1:00 p.m. on the front lawn. Bring your lawn chair and blanket for an afternoon of fun for all ages. This […]

In the final concert of the season, St. John’s own Scott Lamlein plays the mighty Austin organ. The entire program features the 5th Symphony of great Parisian composer Charles-Marie Widor, which concludes with one of the most famous organ pieces, the Toccata. Join us when Pipes Alive! resumes in 2017 — half-hour organ concerts featuring St. […]

Music rings out as we celebrate 20 Years of St. John’s Landmark Austin Pipe Organ! The St. John’s Adult and Youth Choirs, made up of folks ages 7 to 70, under the direction of Scott Lamlein, with Ralph Valentine, organ, and a chamber orchestra present a beautiful afternoon concert. John Rutter’s Requiem and Ola Gjeilo’s Agnus Dei-Phoenix are featured, […]

Organist Vaughn Mauren, from St. James’s Episcopal Church, West Hartford. Join us for half-hour organ concerts featuring St. John’s magnificent Austin pipe organ, on the first Sunday of the month, January through June, 12:30 p.m. with local organists. Free!

Rick Erickson, organ and harpsichord. Johann Sebastian Bach’s Art of Fugue with hauntingly beautiful dance interpretation by a renowned troupe based in New York. Co-sponsored by the Hartford Chapter, American Guild of Organists.   Check out the preview video:   Description of SYREN Modern Dance: SYREN Modern Dance is a New York based modern dance company with […]

Organist Ben Gessner, a student at Trinity College. Join us for half-hour organ concerts featuring St. John’s magnificent Austin pipe organ, on the first Sunday of the month, January through June, 12:30 p.m. with local organists. Free!

Organist Kari Miller, from Central Baptist Church, Hartford, will perform music of Johann Sebastian Bach, as well as an interesting set of hymn-preludes by Dale Wood. Click here for the full program. Kari Miller began her musical life with piano lessons at the age of five. Organ lessons came some years later, and Ms. Miller held […]

Organist Natasha Ulyanovsky joins us for the second Pipes Alive! concert of the season. Joining her is Max Schwimmer, saxophone, in a unique program featuring works of Bach, Bozza, Hurd, and Matitia, entitled Windy Sounds of Winter. Join us for half-hour organ concerts featuring St. John’s magnificent Austin pipe organ, on the first Sunday of the month, January through June, 12:30 […]

Download and print: Full-size Poster – Letter-size Poster Buster Keaton’s classic “The Navigator” (1924), with improvised organ accompaniment by Jason Roberts, former music director at St. James’s Church, West Hartford, now Associate Organist at St. Bartholomew’s Church, New York. The Navigator: A rich young fool and the equally wealthy young lady who has rejected his marriage proposal find themselves […]

Festal organ works for the new year begin the Pipes Alive! series of concerts, which were highly popular during last season. Arrive early to get a good seat!   Click here for concert program. Join us for half-hour organ concerts featuring St. John’s magnificent Austin pipe organ, on the first Sunday of the month, January through June, 12:30 p.m. with local […]

It was a fabulous day with 200 in attendance! Check out the printed program by clicking here. Download and print: Full-size Poster – Letter-size Poster The St. John’s Adult and Youth Choirs; Scott Lamlein, director; Floyd Higgins, organ. In the tradition of King’s College, Cambridge, prepare your soul for the Christmas miracle with carols for choir and organ. This […]

Lecture Presentation on the Music of The Beatles Multimedia Presentation by Aaron Krerowicz One of only two professional Beatles scholars in the world, Aaron Krerowicz graduated from Butler University with a Bachelor’s of Music in Theory & Composition in 2008, from Boston University in 2010 with a Master’s of Music in Composition, and from the […]

  Download and print the flyer here: Letter Size – Large Download the printed program here: Charlotte Beers Plank Organ Program Former student of Ralph Valentine, and St. John’s “native daughter,” Charlotte returns from Oberlin with a moving program of music well suited to St. John’s landmark Austin organ. Charlotte Beers Plank is the organist and choral accompanist for […]

Hot Cat Jazz Band An evening of Dixieland jazz! Join us in the marvelous acoustics of St. John’s Church for a foot-tapping delight. Standards, old-time hymns, and fun abound. The Hot Cat Jazz Band was founded in 1990 by Wethersfield trumpeter Ross Tucker, and has a huge repertoire of jazz that they perform at parties, […]

The Trumpet Shall Sound with Jacob Humerick, trumpet The winning combination of a heroic pipe organ and masterful trumpet playing create a sonic spectacular! Favorites of this pairing will be featured, including Purcell’s Trumpet Voluntary and Mouret’s Symphonies de Fanfares, as well as a Memorial Day tribute. Join us for half-hour organ concerts featuring St. […]

Monumental Mendelssohn Come to hear why Felix Mendelssohn could spin a melody like no other.  Works for organ will include his Sonata II and Sonata III, plus the well-known “Mid-summer Night’s Dream” Wedding March. Click here for printed program.   Click here for podcast recording. Join us for half-hour organ concerts featuring St. John’s magnificent […]

Bach to Basics 60 attended!  See: https://www.reddoormusic.org/2015/03/pipes-are-alive/ Great music by the greatest of the great composers… on a great organ!  Bach was the most prolific, most important composer of music for the organ.  None of the great music we have today could exist without his influence.  Works in this concert will include the Prelude and Fugue […]

  The St. John’s Choirs present sublime choral works from Vienna, and from the Anglican and American choral tradition, with chamber orchestra and organ. Disconnect from the outside world, and connect with the sacred, in this concert that includes Schubert’s beautiful Mass in G, Mozart’s Ave Verum Corpus, and many other beautiful works. Click here […]

Organ Fireworks! St. John’s Austin organ entertains and uplifts with a performance of famous organ masterworks, including the Toccata and Fugue in D minor of J. S. Bach, and the Carillon de Westminster of Louis Vierne, as well as Handel’s Suite for the Royal Fireworks. Join us for half-hour organ concerts featuring St. John’s magnificent […]

Silent Film Steamboat Bill, Jr. by Sacred Music at the Red Door from Kyle S. Reyes on Vimeo. With live piano accompaniment by acclaimed pianist Patrick Miller, enjoy this screening of a classic Buster Keaton silent film, Steamboat Bill Jr. Buster Keaton (1895-1966), along with Charles Chaplin and Harold Lloyd, is one of the great American […]

Missed it? Check out the printed program here. Listen to the podcast here.   Lessons and Carols Preview from Kyle S. Reyes on Vimeo. A beautiful respite from the stresses of December. The St. John’s Adult and Youth Choirs present the advent message of anticipation and grace through meditative anthems, poignant readings, and carols sung […]

An afternoon of sublime chamber music in a beautiful setting. Join Tanya Anisimova and Pi-Hsun Shih, the Duo Bona Fide, as they present music by Prokofiev, Schumann, and Chopin. Start your week with beautiful music – you’ll be glad you did! Download and print the flyer here: Letter Size – Large Program: Sonata for Cello & Piano in C Major, […]