Concerts
CALVARY’S COMMUNITY CONCERT SERIES
General Information:
We’d love to add you to our list if you are not receiving Community Concert Series emails. Your email will not be used for anything other than concert notices. To join our email list, please use the form at the bottom of the page.
The Community Concert Series is presented by the Music and Arts Ministry of Calvary United Methodist Church. Support is provided through grants from The Frederick Arts Council, The Delaplaine Foundation, and The William Cross Foundation.
Most concerts are free and open to the public.
Concerts begin at 3:00 p.m. Doors open at 2:30
Please note: Concert dates are firm at the time of posting and rarely change, but changes or cancellations by the artist/group and/or inclement weather may happen due to circumstances beyond our control. Email list subscribers will receive notice by email, and changes will be posted on this web page.
Concert Coordinator: Joyce Summers, jsummers@calvaryumc.org
2026- 2027 Community Concert Series
September 27,2026
Andrew Sords, violinist, Eric Schultz, clarinetist, and Elizabeth DiMio, pianist
This dynamic trio will perform showpieces by Shostakovich, Brahms, Khachaturian, and more. Don’t miss this afternoon of electrifying and spirited music!
www.AndrewSords.com www.EricSchultz.com https://www.cim.edu/faculty/elizabeth-demio
October 18, 2026—Sean Brennan, classical guitar and Natanya Sheva Washer, vocalist
Experience an afternoon of rich and varied repertoire with soprano Natanya Sheva Washer and guitarist Sean Brennan. This program brings together music that reflects a wide range of cultural voices and traditions with some nostalgic classics. The duo specializes in creating new arrangements of music that aren’t typically performed on guitar, with a special focus on works by women and composers of color.
https://www.natanyawasher.com/ https://peabody.jhu.edu/preparatory/faculty/sean-brennan/
January 10, 2027 – District5 Quintet
Better Together: Music for Resilience
In a divided world, District5 invites you to rediscover what brings us together. This is not just a concert—it is an experience of community—where we can pause, breathe, and reconnect through music. Through a series of stunningly beautiful and powerful works, including music by Bernstein, Copland, and Grieg, we’ll explore how music offers unity and resilience. www.District5Quintet.org
February 28, 2027 – Anita Graef, cellist, and Julian Graef, violinist
Sibling duo Anita and Julian Graef will present an engaging and varied program of works for both violin & cello as well as viola & cello, spanning everything from Baroque to modern day.
https://www.anitaandjuliangraef.com/about
March 14, 2027 – Brian Ganz, pianist
After successfully concluding his 15-year project to perform all of Chopin’s works (April 2026), Mr. Ganz now begins a new musical journey: Ludwig van Beethoven’s complete piano sonatas. The program will feature Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2, and Sonata No. 3, Op. 2 in C major, as well as music by Spanish composer Enrique Granados. Will the program include a Chopin reprise? You will have to attend and find out!
April 11, 2027 – Daniel Aune, organist
Don’t miss another glorious concert featuring Calvary UMC’s Cornel Zimmer 46-rank, 4-manual pipe organ. Mr. Aune, who holds a doctorate of musical arts from Eastman School of Music, teaches at Peabody Institute and is the director of music and organist at Christ Lutheran Church in Baltimore. His program will include organ works by well-known composers, highlighting the many colors and sounds of Calvary UMC’s organ.
https://peabody.jhu.edu/faculty/Daniel-Aune/
May 2, 2027 – Duo Fuerza, four-hand piano with James D’Leon and Alwen Yeung
Duo Fuerza—International Steinway Artist James D’León and acclaimed pianist Alwen Yeung—ignite the stage with electrifying four-hand piano performances that blend virtuosity, precision, and visual artistry. Like two dancers at a single keyboard, their seamless coordination brings dynamic energy to a diverse program spanning the refined elegance of Johann Sebastian Bach, the lyricism of Franz Schubert, the rhythmic fire of Astor Piazzolla, the jazz brilliance of George Gershwin, and the dazzling virtuosity of Nikolai Kapustin.
Their signature “Conversations from the Piano” format offers engaging insights that deepen the listening experience, making each performance both accessible and memorable. Passionate, expressive, and visually compelling, Duo Fuerza delivers a concert experience that captivates audiences of all backgrounds.
Support Calvary Music and Arts Ministry
Artistic expression, among the greatest of gifts offered to humankind, is meant to be shared with one another. It is the mission of Calvary’s Music and Arts Ministry to offer quality programs to our congregation and as an outreach to the community for little or no charge.
We are not funded by the general church budget, and rely primarily on contributions of supporters like you. Your generous contributions will allow us to continue offering concerts by our own church musicians as well as artists from around the country and throughout the world.
Tax-deductible contributions can be mailed to:
Calvary UMC
131 West Second Street
Frederick, MD 21701.
Please note “Music and Arts Ministry” in the check’s memo line. Please add “Community Concert Series” in the memo line.
Each contributor will receive an acknowledgement letter. Contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
