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Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13, commonly known as Sonata Pathétique

January 10, 2023
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  During the Offering at Pender UMC’s Traditional Service on January 9, 2022, we were treated to Ludwig van Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13, commonly known as Sonata Pathétique played by Liz Eunji Sellers .   View the entire service Ludwig van Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, […]

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Pender Christmas Cantata 2022

December 19, 2022
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  The PUMC Sanctuary Choir (including MrsO!) and Orchestra provided a Christmas Cantata during traditional worship service on December 18 at 9:00. The music included: Bethlehem Christmas Sanctus Joy Has Dawned Tell Out My Soul (Soprano—Laura Connors; Baritone-Brian Stevenson) I Saw Three Ships And selections by the Orchestra. The Cantata was live-streamed and individual pieces […]

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Holiday Concert Near Greenbriar

November 29, 2022
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  Come join us for a free concert of holiday music! Usher in the holidays with the sounds of the Harp, Flute, Piano, Organ, Soprano vocalist, Handbells, Jazz duo and an Irish session! The concert will conclude with everyone joining in singing some traditional carols. A reception will follow. At Pender UMC on route 50, […]

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Trunk or Treat Near Greenbriar

October 28, 2022
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  This is an event open to local families, happening rain or shine. Pender UMC 12401 Alder Woods Drive Fairfax, VA

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Tickets Available: Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: Music for the Young and Youthful

September 2, 2022
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Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: Music for the Young and Youthful Sunday, October 2 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $50, $43, $29; half-price for youth through Grade 12 For the young and young at heart, this Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel concert is something the whole family can enjoy! Experience some of the most familiar, playful […]

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“Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio” by Claude Bolling from Concert for Ukraine

May 8, 2022
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    Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio by Claude Bolling “Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano (aka Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio) is a “crossover” composition, synthesizing Baroque and swing era jazz elements, by the jazz pianist and composer Claude Bolling. The composition, originally written in 1973, is a suite of seven movements, written […]

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Don’t Get Around Much Anymore by Duke Ellington from Concert for Ukraine

May 7, 2022
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    “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore” is a jazz standard written by composer Duke Ellington. The song was originally entitled “Never No Lament” and was first recorded by Duke Ellington and his orchestra on May 4, 1940. The Morpheus Chamber Players are Alisha Coleman (clarinet, Gwen Jones (flute), Jeff Kahan (oboe), Wendy Chinn (French horn) and Lisa […]

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Sonata Latino: Bossa Merengova by Mike Mower from Concert for Ukraine

May 6, 2022
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    The Bossa Merengova movement was performed by Liz Sellers (piano), Helen Kim (flute) and AJ Rios (percussion). From the composer: “Sonata Latino was written in October 1994 for Kirsten Spratt and Elizabeth Mucha. They asked for a piece in South American style so I wrote this sonata incorporating various Latin rhythms. It is […]

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Flute Concertino in D major, Op. 107 by Cécile Chaminade from Concert for Ukraine

May 3, 2022
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    Cécile Chaminade’s Flute Concertino in D major, Op. 107, was composed in 1902 for flute and piano and later arranged by herself for flute and orchestra.The piece remains a standard and popular part of the flute repertoire. Helen Haeun Kim is an active flutist, her performances appeared on premier venues such as London’s Royal Albert […]

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Irish Session from Concert for Ukraine

May 2, 2022
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    Irish traditional music sessions are mostly informal gatherings at which people play Irish traditional music although “session” can also refer to a  mixed session of tunes and songs such as we had at Pender during the Concert Supporting Ukraine. Jeannette Mulherin (Irish fiddle), Marsha Nice Kelly (guitar) and  Brian Stevenson (penny whistle) played Hornpipes (The […]

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