| 1631768400 |
Live Music |
BR Symphony Orchestra - Chamber Series Piano Quintet |
First United Methodist Church |
September 16, 2021 |
September 16, 2021 |
7:30 PM |
9:30 PM |
"Baton Rouge Symphony
Willis Delony, Piano
Borislava Iltcheva , Violin I
Aaron Farrell, Violin II
Kimberly Sparr, Viola
Molly Goforth, Cello
Program:
BEACH: Piano Quintet in f-sharp minor
BRAHMS: Piano Quintet in f minor
In a performing career spanning over four decades, pianist Willis Delony has won acclaim as one of the nation’s leading classical/jazz crossover artists. Delony has appeared as piano soloist, guest pianist, arranger, or conductor with orchestras throughout the United States as well as orchestras in Canada, the former Soviet Union, and China. As a solo and collaborative recitalist, he has performed classical and jazz concerts throughout the U.S. – including a solo recital at Carnegie Hall in October 2014." |
| 1632027600 |
Family Events, Arts & Theatre, Live Music |
in the half-light | Chamber Singers |
First United Methodist Church |
September 19, 2021 |
September 19, 2021 |
7:30 PM |
9:00 PM |
Featuring Verdi's Libera me, Holst's To The Unknown God, a US premiere of music never before performed outside of South Korea, a world premiere, and more!
Join the LSU Chamber Singers, Conductor David Walters, Collaborative Pianist Meredith Stemen, Guest Organist Dr. Richard Webb, Soprano Sarah Rees, and members of the LSU Symphony for the first choral concert of the season!
Free Admission
Advance Registration Required
lsu.edu/cmda/events
This recital is given in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts. |
| 1632632400 |
Family Events, Live Music |
Sonic Splendor |
First United Methodist Church |
September 26, 2021 |
September 26, 2021 |
4:00 PM |
6:00 PM |
You are invited to a concert dedicating the new pipe organ at First United Methodist Church of Baton Rouge. Come and hear one of the country’s finest concert organists, Dr. Bradley Welch, on the organ built by Casavant Frères, Organbuilder / Facteur d'orgues of Saint-Hyacinth, Quebec, in the newly renovated sanctuary. Don’t miss this chance to experience the incredible sonic splendor of this new instrument. Masks are required at this event. This concert will be live-streamed at www.firstmethodist.org.
First United Methodist Church, 930 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 |
| 1635224400 |
Live Music |
LSU A Cappella Choir |
First United Methodist Church |
October 26, 2021 |
October 26, 2021 |
7:30 PM |
9:30 PM |
LSU A Cappella Choir - Fall Concert
Join the LSU A Cappella Choir, under the direction of Kenneth Fulton, Professor Emeritus of Choral Studies, as they return to public performance with a rousing program including works by Bach, Croce, Galante, Mecham, and more.
Due to health and safety protocols, advance registration is required for this event. Masks are required inside First United Methodist Church.
Dial-In Information
For those unable to join us in-person, a livestream of the performance will be offered on the LSU School of Music Facebook page." |
| 1643868000 |
Family Events, Live Music |
LSU Chamber Singers "Yield To Love" |
First United Methodist Church |
February 3, 2022 |
February 3, 2022 |
7:30 PM |
9:30 PM |
Join us for the first recital of 2022! The LSU Chamber Singers, under the direction of Paul Henderson, will present a program about the myriad ways love manifests in our lives. Featured works include Jake Runestad's "The Hope of Loving," Gustav's Holst's "Psalm 148," excerpts from Joan Szymko's "Shadow & Light," and more.
Free admission, more information and a program can be found at: lsu.edu/cmda/events |
| 1667365200 |
Family Events, Live Music |
Community Youth Choir |
First United Methodist Church |
November 2, 2022 |
November 2, 2022 |
7:00 PM |
7:30 PM |
NO singing experience needed! Come have fun learning a Christmas song for the cantata then enjoy a snack and prayer afterwards : middle school, high school and college students welcome. Q- 225-806-9956 S |
| 1673762400 |
Family Events |
FUSE |
First United Methodist Church |
January 15, 2023 |
May 7, 2023 |
5:00 PM |
6:30 PM |
Sunday nights are exploding with God’s love at FUSE! Children ages Kindergarten through 3rd grade experience God’s love through dinner, learning God’s word, music, and recreation.
Register online at firstunitedmethodistchildren.org. |
| 1674972000 |
Family Events, Live Music |
Chelsea Chen in Concert |
First United Methodist Church |
January 29, 2023 |
January 29, 2023 |
4:00 PM |
5:30 PM |
First United Methodist Church of Baton Rouge is thrilled to announce renowned organist Chelsea Chen in concert on Sunday, January 29, at 4pm. Ms. Chen will perform on the celebrated Casavant pipe organ. A highlight of the concert will be her transcription of the Finale from the Saint-Saëns "Organ Symphony No. 3." As always, this concert is free as an offering to the community.
Chelsea Chen’s dynamic playing has taken her to the far corners of the world. Her solo concerts offer a unique mix of traditional organ repertoire along with piano/orchestral transcriptions and contemporary music.
The Los Angeles Times has praised her “rare musicality” and “lovely lyrical grandeur,” and a compositional style that is “charming” and “irresistible.”
To learn more about Ms. Chen, visit her website: http://chelseachen.com/biography/ |
| 1677391200 |
Live Music |
Rejoice! A Concert Celebrating Black Composers |
First United Methodist Church |
February 26, 2023 |
February 26, 2023 |
4:00 PM |
6:00 PM |
First United Methodist Church of Baton Rouge invites you to a concert celebrating Black composers on Sunday, February 26 at 4 p.m. The concert honors the legacy of composers such as William Dawson, Duke Ellington, Moses Hogan, Florence Price, and Baton Rouge local, Charles Lloyd, Jr.
This free concert is underwritten by the Gene and Virginia Worley Music Endowment.
Childcare is provided. |
| 1679202000 |
Downtown Events, Family Events, Live Music |
Holden Miller in Concert |
First United Methodist Church |
March 19, 2023 |
March 19, 2023 |
4:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
Holden Miller, Associate Director of Music & Organist at First United Methodist Church of Baton Rouge will present his debut solo recital to the greater community on Sunday, March 19 at 4 o'clock. This free concert features works of Alexandre Guilmant,
Herbert Howells, Max Reger, and hymns of the Lenten season on the celebrated Casavant pipe organ.
Childcare is provided and a reception will follow. |
| 1682744400 |
Family Events, Live Music |
LSU Faculty Brass |
First United Methodist Church |
April 29, 2023 |
April 29, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
First United Methodist Church of Baton Rouge is pleased to have the Louisiana State University School of Music Faculty Brass Quintet as Artist in Residence. The quintet will present a concert of solo and ensemble works in the sanctuary on Saturday, April 29 at 2:00 p.m. This concert will also feature the church's celebrated Casavant Pipe Organ, Opus 3932.
Performers include:
Hana Beloglavec, trombone; Charlie Goodman, tuba; Elena Lacheva, piano; Holden Miller, organ; Seth Orgel, horn; Jena Vangjel, trumpet; and Matthew Vangjel, trumpet. |
| 1682744400 |
Family Events, Live Music |
LSU Faculty Brass |
First United Methodist Church |
April 29, 2023 |
April 29, 2023 |
2:00 PM |
3:00 PM |
First United Methodist Church of Baton Rouge is pleased to have the Louisiana State University School of Music Faculty Brass Quintet as Artist in Residence. The quintet will present a concert of solo and ensemble works in the sanctuary on Saturday, April 29 at 2:00 p.m. This concert will also feature the church's celebrated Casavant Pipe Organ, Opus 3932.
Performers include:
Hana Beloglavec, trombone; Charlie Goodman, tuba; Elena Lacheva, piano; Holden Miller, organ; Seth Orgel, horn; Jena Vangjel, trumpet; and Matthew Vangjel, trumpet. |
| 1744088400 |
Family Events, Live Music |
Florida Street Blowhards - Avril a Paris |
First United Methodist Church |
April 8, 2025 |
April 8, 2025 |
10:00 AM |
11:30 AM |
The Florida Street Blowhards and pianist David Easley backup jazz vocalist Ashley Orlando for a delightful French recital program Tuesday, April 8. Avril a Paris, tomorrow at 10 am at the First Methodist Church Conference Center downtown.
#FloridaStreetBlowhards, #batonrougejazz, |
| 1746334800 |
Family Events, Live Music |
Concerts with a Cause - Holden Miller & Friends |
First United Methodist Church |
May 4, 2025 |
May 4, 2025 |
4:00 PM |
6:00 PM |
Concerts with a Cause at First United Methodist Church of Baton Rouge presents Holden Miller, Associate Director of Music & Organist, in a recital of solo and collaborative works for organ on Sunday, May 4 at 4 o'clock. The one hour concert will feature Dr. Andrew W. Parker, Associate Professor of Oboe, and Dr. Kendra Wheeler, Assistant Professor of Saxophone, of the Louisiana State University School of Music.
Underwritten by the Gene and Virginia Worley Music Endowment, this concert is free and open to the public. A voluntary offering will be your opportunity to support Baton Rouge Youth Oasis, who has been supporting youth and young adults recovering from the trauma of homelessness and family separation through housing, healthcare, and advocacy since 1998.
Childcare is provided during the concert.
Donate now by visiting fumcbr.org/concert |
| 1759035600 |
Family Events, Live Music |
Concerts With a Cause - Dr. Catherine Rodland |
First United Methodist Church |
September 28, 2025 |
September 28, 2025 |
4:00 PM |
6:00 PM |
Concerts With a Cause at First United Methodist Church of Baton Rouge presents acclaimed organist Dr. Catherine Rodland in concert on Sunday, September 28 at 4 o'clock. Dr. Rodland is an award-winning organist with degrees from St. Olaf College and the Eastman School of Music, and is Artist in Residence at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. A highlight of the concert will feature collaborative works for viola and organ with Dr. Kimberly Sparr, Associate Professor of Viola, of the Louisiana State University School of Music.
Underwritten in Memory of Anita Haygood Bridges by Malissa Turner, this concert is free and open to the public. A voluntary offering will be your opportunity to support the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, who distribute products to over 140 member agencies that directly serve people in need. In 2024, the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank distributed 12.8 million meals.
Childcare is provided during the concert.
Donate now by visiting fumcbr.org/concert |
| 1765692000 |
Downtown Events, Family Events, Arts & Theatre |
The Downtown Christmas Pilgrimage |
First United Methodist Church |
December 14, 2025 |
December 14, 2025 |
4:30 PM |
6:00 PM |
The Downtown Christmas Pilgrimage features a walking tour of several downtown churches. At each stop, music of the season is performed. The Pilgrimage begins at 5:30 PM at Mt. Zion First Baptist Church.
Join us beforehand at 4:30 PM in the FUMC Conference Center for a gumbo supper! |
| 1765692000 |
Downtown Events, Family Events, Live Music |
Music Sunday - Chancel Choir and Festival Orchestra & The America Street Band |
First United Methodist Church |
December 14, 2025 |
December 14, 2025 |
9:45 AM |
11:00 AM |
The 8:30 and 11:00 AM worship services will feature special music of the season presented by the Chancel Choir and Festival Orchestra, and the 9:45 AM service will feature seasonal music presented by the America Street band. Join us at church or online! |
