Long running annual Christmas concert of organ music finds new home at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church – Salisbury Post

Salisbury — Organist Stephen Williams has given the same Christmas gift for over 30 years. A nationally recognized church musician, he began offering organ his Noel at his First Presbyterian Church in Washington, New Jersey in 1985 and was a student at Westminster Choir College.

Known for its first three years as the “Christmas Day Organ Recital”, Organ Noel’s was founded as an opportunity to showcase a new organ at the First Presbyterian out of a desire to perform otherwise probably never-before-seen organ music. started. Most importantly, it provides the gift of music to communities who need time to relax and think about the seasons. It quickly became popular and naturally became an annual event. In addition to the original Presbyterian Church, St. John’s Lutheran Church in downtown Allentown, Pennsylvania in 1990, Nativity Cathedral Church in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in 2014, and now St. Luke’s in Salisbury at his Episcopal I found my place.

It is considered the longest-running annual concert of organ music at Christmas. Williams said, “Three decades later, we remain thrilled with the opportunity to share such great music in this very special season.

The program includes familiar seasonal tunes such as “Pat a Pan”, “Greensleeves”, “Fum, Fum, Fum” and “Joy to the World”, as well as 18th, 19th and 19th century French compositions. Including the lesser-known Noel by House. 20th century.

Williams will also lead the choral and instrumental music offerings for the Church’s Christmas Eve Pageant at 4:00 pm, Holy Communion on Christmas Eve at 10:30 pm, and Holy Communion on Christmas Day at 10:30 am. increase. .

Organ Noel will be performed at 3pm on Christmas Day, December 25, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 131 W. Council St. The concert is free and open to the local community. A hot chocolate reception followed. For more information, visit www.SLS.church, email swilliams@SLS.church, or call 704-633-3221.

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