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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

 

Le Jazz Hot!

 

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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