Music News and Special Events

New Christmas Cantata
On Sunday, December 14th, the Sanctuary Choir of Immanuel Presbyterian Church will be presenting “Portraits of the Nativity” – a newly composed cantata for choir and orchestra.  Please join the Sanctuary Choir, accompanied by the Immanuel Festival Orchestra for this morning of uplifting music.  The new work was written by Brian Wilhour and will be presented at both the 9:00 and the 11:15 services.

Children’s Pageant
Sunday, December 21st
9:00 and 11:15 a.m. Worship Services
Directed by Mr. Lee Larsen

Youth singers needed for Christmas Eve!
If you are interested, please contact Brian Wilhour at the church office, (703)356-3042, bwilhour@ipcmcelan.org.

Choir programs
All choir programs are in session. The Good News! Singers (Grades 1-3) meets during the 9 am Worship Hour and Jubilate Choir (Grades 4-8) is held during the 11:15 Worship Hour. The adult choir schedule is as follows:
Tuesdays 
1:00 p.m. Sanctuary Bells  - Music Room
5:00 p.m. Fellowship Bells - Music Room
7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir - Music Room
8:30 p.m. Motet Choir - Music Room 

Brian Wilhour plays at Interlochen Center for the Arts 
From April 17th-20th, IPC Music Director Brian Wilhour visited Interlochen, Michigan where he was welcomed by the faculty and students of the Interlochen Center for the Arts. As part of the guest artist series, he instructed organ and composition students in masterclasses as well as individual lessons and coachings, culminating in a solo recital on the three-manual, 50 rank Reuter Organ in Dendrinos Chapel. The hour-long recital consisted exclusively of original works for organ, written by Brian Wilhour, and featuring a Prelude and Fugue crafted specifically for this program. The event was made possible in part by the efforts of Tom Hamilton, who very graciously drove many hours to Michigan to attend the concert. Congratulations Brian! We are proud of you! 

Re-Cap of Some of Last Year's Highlights
Singing the Music of Cole Porter
"A Night of Music at Immanuel", May 12th, was a fun evening of fellowship and entertainment by Immanuel's own talented singers who sang songs from Cole Porter. Don DiLoreto directed this wonderful event. Thank you to all the singers, and the dinner hosts/hostesses! See the photos.

The Passion of Christ
On March 18th, the Sanctuary Choir gave a powerful performance of  The Passion of Christ, composed by our own Director of Music, Brian Wilhour. See the photos.