This marks the 50th year of a series of oncerts performed at The First Presbyterian Church in Germantown. Throughout this half century there has been a long list of performers, composers and musical groups who have presented oncerts that have entertained audiences from round the greater Philadelphia area. The beautiful sanctuary of First Church has rovided the ideal setting for these concerts and
this tradition will continue for this 50th year.
As you read through the list of concerts planned or this coming year you will find some new names among some who have performed in this series or years. It is a varied list of performers, each bringing special talents to share with you.
As has been true for the concert series throughout hese 50 years, remains true still, there is no admission charge. A free will offering will be collected at each concert to help defray costs. Generous gifts from patrons also make it possible to offer these performances available
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We recognize music as the universal language of humanity, and have consistently communicated love, praise, worship, and service to God and community through our outstanding Concert Series...now in its 50th season!
The First Presbyterian Church in Germantown is proud to provide exceptional music in this 50th annual Concert Series. There is no admission charge for any of the concerts. However, a free-will offering will be conducted at each. There is ample parking in both church and nearby parking lots, and along neighboring streets.
Download the complete Concert Series schedule here
This community Concert Series has featured:
- The Philadelphia Chamber Orchestra
- The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra
- The Philadelphia Sinfonia
- The Choral Arts Society of Philadelphia
- The Germantown Oratorio Choir
- Keystone State Boychoir
- Pennsylvania Girlchoir
- Solo vocal recitals with local and international artists
- Organ recitals that have included young budding artists as well as internationally known concert organists
- Jazz concerts by The Alexander Cooper Project
- Gospel concerts by Philadelphia Gospel Seminars
- Concerts featuring the African American experience performing spirituals as well as contemporary gospel music by the Clayton White Singers of Philadelphia
World-renown artists that have performed at this Concert Series include:
- British concert organist Simon Preston
- Internationally-known American concert organist Diane Bish
- African American Organist Mickey Thomas Terry
- English conductor-composer John Rutter
- Philadelphia organist Robert Carwithen
- French organist Maurice Cleric
The Germantown Oratorio Choir, now in it's forty-eighth year and employing its fourth artistic director, is a major component to the Concert Series. This choir is a community-based organization offering the greater Germantown community the opportunity to perform the great classical choral compositions of the ages as well as major contemporary compositions, all accompanied by orchestra.
Members of The Oratorio Choir receive an educational benefit as well as a musical and cultural experience. Educational instruction during rehearsals includes: the technical properties of singing (vocal production), English, French, German, Italian and Latin diction (pronunciation skills), as well as reading a music score (sight singing instruction).
Support The Concert Series
If you would like to support this outstanding music program with a financial contribution, please visit our secure online giving page now!
To learn more about the Concert Series, please email David Daugherty: