
Current Schedule
Dr. Fred Couts generously supported Second Presbyterian Church and established the Fred A. and Leota Couts Music Endowment Fund to enrich the church’s music ministry. The Couts Music Series receives additional funding from individual donations. Donations can be mailed to Second Presbyterian Church marked to the attention of the Couts Music Series. Please consider making a tax-deductible gift to sustain this free series for the community.
– Spring 2023 Season –
An Afternoon with the American Songbook – Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 4:00pm
Join American soprano, Andrea Ross and Second Church’s Minister of Music, Spencer Smith for a cabaret style show with the music of Broadway and the American Songbook. Andrea Ross is a recent winner of the American Traditions Vocal Competition and has performed with orchestras around the world. Her clear, crystalline voice caught the attention of Andrew Lloyd Weber, who was a mentor for several years. Joined with pianist Spencer Smith, this is an event you won’t want to miss! For more information on Andrea, visit www.andreaross.com.
Be Still My Soul: Lenten Meditations – Sunday, February 26, 2023 at 4:00 pm
The Music Ministry of Second Presbyterian Church and The Second Church Chorale invite you to “Be Still My Soul: Lenten Meditations” to start the Lenten season with beautiful music for choral consort, chorus, organ, and more. This concert will feature the music of Josquin des Prez, Victoria, F. Melius Christiansen, Undine Smith Moore, and others woven into a beautiful tapestry of sound.
The Kingsbury Ensemble: The Oboe in Baroque Italy – Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 4:00 pm
Join us for a reprise performance of The Kingsbury Ensemble’s concert “The Oboe in Baroque Italy”. This concert will feature Minneapolis based oboist, Curtis Foster and led by Maryse Carlin at the harpsichord. This concert paired with the beautiful architecture and acoustics of the sanctuary of Second Presbyterian Church will be beautiful! For more information on the Kingsbury Ensemble, visit www.kingsburyensemble.net.
The Wee Heavies – Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 4:00 pm
The Wee Heavies are an a cappella vocal band that sings primarily folk music from Scotland, Ireland and America. This St. Louis based ensemble combines tradition with innovation and weaves together a unique take on the songs they sing. The Wee Heavies create a sound rich in harmony with unexpected twists and an energy that has their audiences clapping, stomping and singing along. This will be a fun way to close out the Spring 2023 Couts Music Series! For more information on The Wee Heavies, go to www.theweeheavies.com
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Previous Couts Programs
Aaron Copland Birthday Concert
Advent Vespers
All-Haydn Concert with choir and orchestra
Andrew Peters organ recitals
Angel Riley, soprano with Andrew Peters, piano and organ
Arianna String Quartet
Bach Society of Saint Louis Young Artists
Brian Owens Duo
Bosman Twins
Carolbeth True Jazz Quartet
Charlene Clarke, violin and Deborah Bloom, piano from the St. Louis Symphony
Chanson du Soir (Chelsea Camille, soprano and David Isaacs, guitar)
Collegium Vocale
Cornet Chop Suey
Cortango Orquesta from the St. Louis Symphony
Courtney Loveless Jazz Concert
Dawn Weber Trio
Doane College Choir
Douglas Cleveland organ recital
Duruflé Concert with the Choirs of Ladue Chapel and Second Church
Earth Day Hymn Festival with Susan Slaughter and the Monarch Brass
Eastertide Vespers featuring music of English composers
Equinox Chamber Ensemble
Faythe Freese organ recital
Festival of Ralph Vaughan Williams with the choirs of Christ Church Cathedral Choir and Second Church
Gateway Ringers Handbell Choir
Greenville University Choir
Handel’s Dettington Te Deum with the Second Church Chorale and Orchestra
Jennifer Nitchman, flute and W. Mark Akin, guitar
Jun Seo, cello and Vera Parkin, piano
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Legend Singers
Lent Concert with Derek Dahlke, tenor and Andrew Peters, accompanist
Lincoln University Choir
Love Songs Concert with Cole Seaton, tenor and Andrew Peters, pianist
Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time performed by members of St. Louis Symphony
Noteworthy Duo (Lisa Schroeder, flute and Michael Nigro, guitar)
Organ Plus with Jennifer Gartley, flute, Hannah Fry, violin, Megan Stout, harp, and Andrew Peters, organ
Part I of Edward Elgar’s The Apostles with the Second Church Chorale and Orchestra
Perseid String Quartet
Peter Henderson piano recital
Robert Nelson, singer
Schubert’s G Major Mass with the Second Church Chorale and Orchestra
Second Church 175th Anniversary Concert
Seipp/Sheets Trumpet and Organ Duo
Silent Movies accompanied by Andrew Peters
St. Louis Archdiocesan Handbell Choir Concert
The Jim Dandys
Thomas and Tricia Jostlein horn concert with organist Andrew Peters and tenor Derek Dahlke
Todd Wilson Organ Concert
Two Times True with Kim Fuller
Vaughan Williams’ Dona Nobis Pacem with the Second Church Chorale and Orchestra
Veterans Day Concert with patriotic hymns, readings, and music of Fauré
Vitali String Quartet
W. Mark Akin, Guitar Concert
Windows Concert with music highlighting the Tiffany windows in the Sanctuary
Yael Handelman, soprano with Andrew Peters, piano
Yunji Shim Voice Recital
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