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Arts at St. John’s

Tuesday 9 December at 7pm
Queer Voices Sung: A Night at the Opera

To close our 12-month series, Queer Voices Sung will celebrate the exceptional talents of their singers with a two-night performance (9 and 12 December) of Opera Scenes!  Our LGBTQ+ cast brings their best for our December finale.

The concert is free to attend and no prior registration is required. The concert if followed by a soft-drinks reception in the solarium.

The concert is also live-streamed here.

Thursday 11 December at 7pm
Shana Farr: Winter in Manhattan

Shana Farr is an award-winning singer and actress whose performances have taken her from Jazz at Lincoln Center and New York City Center to top pper clubs in London and Westminster Abbey. Known for her radiant voice and emotional depth, she brings the songs of Broadway and the American Songbook — and the joy and magic of the holiday season — to life.

Celebrate the magic of the holidays with Shana Farr, special guests Steve Ross and Jeffrey Hardy, with Music Director Jon Weber in Winter in Manhattan — a heartwarming evening of music that captures the beauty, humor, and hope of the season.

From the rush of holiday shoppers and the glow of Fifth Avenue windows to the quiet peace of a snowy night, Shana shares songs that remind us what this time of year is truly about — love, laughter, gratitude, and the joy of being together. Featuring favorites like "It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year", "White Christmas", "Winter in Manhattan", "Children Will Listen", "Christmas Time is Here", "O Holy Night", and more, the concert blends cherished classics with stories that celebrate both the city and the season.

$30 tickets in advance here.

Tickets may also be purchased at the door.

Friday 12 December at 7pm
Queer Voices Sung: A Night at the Opera

To close our 12-month series, Queer Voices Sung will celebrate the exceptional talents of their singers with a two-night performance (9 and 12 December) of Opera Scenes!  Our LGBTQ+ cast brings their best for our December finale.

The concert is free to attend and no prior registration is required. The concert if followed by a soft-drinks reception in the solarium.

The concert is also live-streamed here.

Saturday 13 December from 1.30pm to 7.30pm in Revelation Gallery
Winter Art Market Pop-Up

International Women Artists’ Salon with Revelation Gallery presents a Salon Holiday Artisan Market. A wide range of gifts from books to music CDs, jewelry to wearable and functional art, holiday cards and unique holiday gifts, food arts, and more. Market wares by female-identifying and non-binary artisans and creatives from around the world. Commission an on-site artist to repair your fabric-wares to create an up-cycle gift of joy.
Cash Sales preferred but some artists will have credit card, Venmo, Paypal.

Free entrance. Enter via the horsewalk at 222 West 11th Street.

For more information, contact IWAS founder Heidi Russell on Instagram @womenarsalon or email heidi.womenartsalon@gmail.com

Saturday 13 December at 7pm
Eclectic Virtuosi: Mina Sukovic - Flute

Composers Concordance continues its Eclectic Virtuosi series with flutist Mina Sukovic. The program features ten new contemporary works for solo flute as well as pieces for flute with guest performers, including Gene Pritsker (guitar), Daniel Schnyder (flute), and Milos Raickovich (piano).

Highlights include Gene Pritsker’s Protest Suite, written in honor of the No Kings protest; Kirsten Johnson’s Sound Waves; David Post’s Panning Out; and Farewell, And Pray to God for Me by William Schimmel, written in memory of Patrick Hardish, the co-founder of CompCord who passed away a few months ago. This concert showcases a wide spectrum of modern compositional approaches and offers an immersive evening of innovative flute performance.

Tickets: $30 on the door or $20 in advance here.

Sunday 14 December at 11am
Palestrina 500

2025 marks the 500th anniversary of the birth of the Renaissance composer Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525 - 1594). At this 11am Choral Eucharist St John’s professional choir, directed by John Urban, sings Palestrina’s Missa Papae Marcelli, one of his best-loved mass settings, in its liturgical context, along with his motet Fuit Homo Missus a Deo.
The Eucharist is, of course, free to attend, and is followed by refreshments in Revelation Gallery.

Sunday 14 December at 3pm
David Oei Salon Series

The last David Oei Classical Salon concert in 2025 will feature several lovely Bruch Pieces for clarinet, viola and piano, the great Shostakovich String Quartet no.8 written "In Remembrance of the Victims of Fascism and War", the beautiful Adagio movement of the Elgar Piano Quintet, and the intensely jazzy Schnyder Piano Trio.

Suggestion donation at the door $30. Any amount is welcomed and appreciated.

Saturday 20 December at 2pm
Arielle Kaplan: Songs of the 50s and 80s

Amateur songstress Arielle Kaplan presents a concert of songs from the 1950s and 1980 - either with piano or a cappella.

Tickets $15 on the door. No advance ticketing.

Saturday 20 December at 7.30pm
Concordian Dawn: Veni Redemptor Gentium

In celebration of their third studio album release, NYC-based ensemble for medieval music, Concordian Dawn presents Veni Redemptor Gentium, a joyful and introspective musical celebration of the Christmas season centred around songs spanning the thirteenth through the fifteenth centuries. The album and program include beautiful and rarely heard repertoire from the medieval holidays alongside seasonal and traditional jewels, plus two world-premiere works by Australian composer David Yardley, whose music has been described as “transcendent medieval-inspired music for modern times.” Come and bask in the resplendent sound world of the Middle Ages with Veni Redemptor Gentium, and take home the album to enjoy throughout the holiday season and beyond.
Tickets $20 on the door and in advance here.

Sunday 21 December at 4pm
Come Sing Christmas Chant!

The Latin chants of the medieval monasteries are a treasure for all people. Choir singers, students, and music lovers of all backgrounds are invited to listen to the singers of the New York Gregorian Chant Project and join together to learn and sing a selection of short and engaging Gregorian chants for Christmas. This ancient, contemplative, deeply spiritual music is a perfect complement to our busy lives. 

Led by Lawrence Harris and the New York Gregorian Chant Project 

Lawrence Harris has been a visiting professor of Gregorian chant at the Catholic University of America, Washington, and Duquesne University, Pittsburgh. He has led chant seminars with many choirs and organizations including the Conference of Roman Catholic Cathedral Musicians and has taught summer classes at the Abbey of Saint-Pierre de Solesmes, France. 

Friday 26 December at 7pm
Kofi Hayford in Concert

Details of this concert will follow soon. Learn more about Kofi Hayford here.

Tuesday 30 December at 8pm
Yelka in Concert

Croation soprano Yelka presents a concert of aria, art song, and Lieder.
Ticketing details to follow soon.

Friday 16 January at 7pm
Dido & Aeneas: a Concert Performance

Dido - Jaclyn Randazzo

Aeneas - David Smolokoff

Belinda - Alyssa Mener

Sorceress - Manya Gaver-Holmes

Second Woman / First Witch - Angela Scorese

Second Witch - Alice J. Lambert

Chorus - Renee Ricevuto, Jaylann Turkkan, Judy Weis, Pete Weis

Music director - Leonardo L. Leuci.

General admission, with a "pick your price" policy with a minimum of $15. Ticketing link coming soon.

Saturday 24 January at 7pm
An Evening With minus32heartbeat

Welcome in the new year with an exploration in cinematic ambient music created live by minus32heartbeat. Using a blend of synthesizers, guitars, and horns, the semi-improvised and generative performance has been heralded as "a space where vulnerability and atmosphere meet...inviting listeners deeper into a world shaped by feeling, memory, and sound." 

Ticketing information to follow soon.

PREVIOUS PERFORMANCES STILL AVAILABLE

Harmony Three: Autumn Leaves

An evening of warmth and color, brought to you by three reed instruments!
Featuring jazz vocalist Yaala Ballin in an original arrangement of Autumn Leaves and works by Beethoven, Handel, and more.

Enjoy the live-stream here.

Duo Texarcana

Join Duo TexArkana : clarinet and saxophone. Clarinetist Timothy Hanley and saxophonist Jarod Apple performed works by David Biedenbender, Eric Mandat, Kyle Henkel, Stacy Garrop, Nadine Silverman, Alissa Voth, and more.

Enjoy the live-stream here.

Queer Contemporaries

October brought a showcase of living composers and modern queer composers, including a performance of their own music by the composer Hannah Cai Sorbel.
The concert is followed by a soft-drinks reception at which audience members can meet the musicians.

Free.

The concert can still be enjoyed here.

Brahms Waltzes

Celebrate Brahms' most romantic work, followed by a set of exciting premieres from our young composers.
The concert can still be enjoyed here.

Drs. Felix Graham and Christopher Cayari, with John Urban on piano, led a program of queer story-telling through musical theater, classical and pop/blues songs. Original compositions (You'll get a sneak listen to new songs from The Passion of Miss de Marco, Unemployed Stenographer -- a brand new lesbian true crime musical!), Sara Bareilles, Sapphic love songs and Shrek, oh my! Featuring guest performances by Jae Carelli, Caitlyn Duer, Mika Kaufman, Hannah Cai Sobel & Freddy Vaccaro. A fun night of Sex Appeal, religious fervor...and Dear Evan Hanson.

Presented by TRANScend Choral & Community Music Foundation with partial support from The Heritage of Pride Foundation. The concert was both in-person and also live-streamed.
Tickets (from $6) for the stream are still available here.

In Bloom and In Twilight

Soprano Veronica Mak and pianist Shaobai Yuan presented song by Clara Schumann, Schubert, Hahn, Bachelet, and Britten.

The concert can still be enjoyed here.

First Came the Words: Queer Voices Sung

This Queer Voices Sung concert looked at words by LGTBQ+ poets set to music by LGBTQ+ composers. You can still view it here.

Body & Soul Big Band Stadthagen
Fundraiser for St John’s music fund

The Body & Soul Big Band Stadthagen, Germany, is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

This program begins with our Brass Ensemble, presenting two remarkable pieces: the timeless classic “Stardust” by Hoagy Carmichael and the energetic and playful “Mr. Jums” by Chris Hazell.

After that, the full Big Band will take the stage, bringing you the powerful sounds of swing and jazz with pieces like “Hay Burner” by Count Basie and “Switch in Time” by Peter Herbolzheimer. You’ll also hear the soulful “Almost Like Being in Love” in the style of Natalie Cole and the vibrant “It Had Better Be Tonight” by Henry Mancini.

View the concert here. You can donate here putting ‘music fund’ in the description field.

Da Capo: Composers Thinking Visually

Helen Grime – Three Whistler Miniatures  (2011) 
Tyson Davis – ...pink atmospheres... (2023)
Hugues Dufourt – La Sieste du Lettré (2010)
David Glaser – Medici Slot Machine (2024)
World premiere, Commissioned by Da Capo 
Arlene Sierra – Meditation on Violence (2012)

The concert can still be enjoyed here.

Queer Voices Sung: Musical Theatre Favorites

Queer Voices Sung is a monthly LGBTQ+ concert series at St John’s, curated by soprano Any Anderson. This concert was both in-person and also live-streamed and still available here.

In Her Image: Accord Treble Choir

In Her Image was a provocative concert program that explored the spectrum of meanings we find in the experience of being a woman. As there is no universal human experience, so too the lives of women reflect infinite combinations of social, cultural, political, racial, economic, and environmental circumstance. Some pieces in this program highlighted the struggle of being a woman in a world still largely governed by patriarchy. Others inspires us to envision women as individuals unencumbered by this constraint. Still others dared us to see the world, the planet itself, or a higher power, as a feminine being: an essential force with which we can commune, in a reality free of hierarchy and oppression. 
 
These pieces ask questions and claim space: “What happens when a woman takes power?” demands Alexandra Olsavsky’s driving anthem. “Where was I the day I finally found my place?” echoes Sarah Kirkland Snider in a haunting setting of a Nathaniel Bellows poem. Celebrated NYC composer Stefania de Kenessey sets challenging lyrics by Annie Finch, in a world premiere: “He who hides a woman’s spirit/ loses his own birth within it,” calls one verse. Hear these works along with pieces by Joan Szymko, Zanaida Robles, Libby Larsen, Chen Yi, Katerina Gimon, Eva Ugalde, and others. Audiences are welcome to a reception following the concert. 

The concert can still be viewed here.

Spring Winds

Four Wind Quintets by Robert Martin. Learn more about Robert Martin here. The concert can still be enjoyed here:

https://youtu.be/3QYJmtMAKes

The Turbulent Life and Times of Nicholas Lanier

Nicholas Lanier was the first Master of the King's Music in the reign of Charles I (1625 - 1649).  Internationally renowned as a lutenist, song writer and art expert he joined the dots between politics, poetry and art at one of the most culturally ambitious courts of the seventeenth century.  His songs were collected and published for decades after his heyday.  But as Lanier and his fellow court musicians experienced tumultuous times, their music reflects both the languid serenity of a Golden Age and sorrow at its destruction. 

Alan Fellows, Ryland Angel, Eric Brenner, Tommy Wazelle, Rod Gomez, and Alison Cheesman: voice, viols, theorbo, and chamber organ.

The concert is available here.

Queer Voices Sung: Songs of Love

Monthly Tuesday evening concert series exploring repertoire by LGBTQ+ composers.

You can still view this concert on YouTube here.

Queer Voices Sung: Handel

Exploring the music of George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). This concert was the first of a series of monthly Tuesday evening concerts exploring the music of LGBTQ+ composers.
View the concert here.

Christmas at St John’s - Áine Cassidy in Concert

Áine Cassidy, the golden voiced soprano from the Emerald Isle, presented a seasonal mix of Christmas classics and operatic favorites. Cassidy is one of Ireland's finest young singers, whose operatic and concert performances have taken her all over the world. Áine was joined by Derrick Goff, an incredible pianist and conductor who has worked at the Metropolitan Opera, Teatro Nuovo and the Florida Grand Opera studio to name but a few. You can still view this concert (free) here.

Comfort and Joy: A Musical Solstice Celebration

For millennia, people all over the world have recognized the winter solstice as an important astronomical occurrence and celebrated through rituals to ward off the dark and cold, until the return of the sun. Centuries-old solstice traditions continue to influence the holidays we celebrate now. Join TRANScend on the Winter solstice as they present contemplative and joyous music and poetry from solemn and celebratory rituals from around the world. This concert was both in-person and also live-streamed.
Tickets (from $5) for the stream are still available here.

An Afternoon of Synthesis: Bex Yurivna, minus32heartbeat

Bex Yurivna and minus32heartbeat presented an intimate afternoon concert showcasing two very distinct yet complementary musical styles. Bex Yurivna is a synthesist and composer in the realm of experimental electronic music. As a one-woman orchestra, Bex harnesses the power of analog synthesizers, drum machines, pedals, and her voice to breathe new life into the music of antiquity through technology. Her compositions are a fusion of ambient textures, nature sounds, and historical echoes, reflecting her deep-rooted fascination with early recorded sound and music. minus32heartbeat is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and composer whose debut album DHRICMV was released in September. Combining guitar-driven alternative rock with modern electronic and ambient production, the album has been heralded as “a soul-searching exploration of love and life.” This concert showcased these original recordings through a re-imagined minimalist performance along with interpretations of other contemporary works.

The concert can still be viewed (free) here.

For Many Reasons - Beautiful You
XINSHENG(心声)Chinese Chamber Choir

XINSHENG(心声 Chinese Chamber Choir was founded in New York in 2023 by Chenchen Li, a Columbia University and Central Conservatory of China alumnus. This dynamic choir, comprising diverse professionals, which performs a mix of Mandarin and English songs.
The performance featured five choral pieces and two a cappella songs, including: Reflections on our hometown and sense of belonging ("Falling Leaves Return to Roots"), Harmony in our unique talents ("The Song of Voice Parts"), Deep love in a small mountain town ("Kangding Love Song"), Everything is a confession of our love ("Beautiful You"), and The reasons behind our singing (" For Many a Reason|Sing").

You can still enjoy the concert live-stream here.

Dialogue of the Times

Daniel Beliavsky, piano
Nuné Melik, violin

An evening of piano and violin explorations featuring music by Schubert, Enescu, Foss, Del Tredici, and Harris.

The concert can still be viewed here.

Eternal Sound: Jazz Meets Spirituality

Eternal Sound
Dennis Mueller – The Jazz Pastor

I combine spirituality with modern music – especially jazz. What excites me about jazz is  improvisation. Moments of immediate creativity, whether in a concert or in a church service. What is crucial is that I as a musician and my listeners are touched. That we are together in flow.

Spirituality meets jazz – we explore the depths of art and religion, ultimately culminating in the momentum, the moment when you feel: Everything is there, everything is one, the sound, the space, the music, and me.

The concert can still be viewed here:

bit.ly/spiritjazz

Hear My Voice: A Pride Concert by TRANScend and Guests

TRANScend, the vocal ensemble of Odd Voices NYC, under the direction of Felix Graham, presented this concert of new and old choral music for Pride Month. Whether evoking delight in spring, the transcendent joy of love or the agony of loss,  choral music has beautifully illustrated the human experience for centuries. New music from composer in residence, Hannah Cai Sobel, as well as contemporary and traditional pieces from the Western choral canon, including John Michael Trotta, Alice Parker, Dietrich Buxtehude and others.

This concert was both in-person and also live-streamed. Tickets for the stream (from $5) here.

Operatic Delights

Indulge and let the soaring soprano Julia Garcia, accompanied by the brilliant pianist Juan Lazaro, transport you to some of Opera's most dramatic moments with captivating arias and duets. Featuring tenors Nicholas Farrauto and Vincenzo Fiorito. Unforgettable musical moments await!
Enjoy this performance here.
For the full program see here.

Sonic Architectures - The Orange Road String Quartet

The Orange Road String Quartet presented a program of quartets that build elaborate and interweaving structures at the intersection of the secular and the spiritual. Featuring music by Caroline Shaw, inti figgis-vizueta, and Iannis Xenakis, each piece served as a unique meditation on architecture and its various forms.

Caroline Shaw: Ritornello (2015)
inti figgis-vizueta: mayu (the great river) (2021) 
Iannis Xenakis: Tetras (1983) 

You can still view this concert (free) here.



Hevreh Ensemble

NYC-based Hevreh Ensemble performed compositions by group member Jeff Adler. 

Audiophile Audition:

“A new sort of aesthetic that defies description... Clean, Tight, Creative — moments that are a kind of Jazz-meets-World; Jazz-meets-Classical; World-influenced-Classical.

Their concerts have delighted audiences and critics alike with appearances throughout the US and Europe and Iceland with concerts in Vienna, Berlin, Bonn, Amsterdam, Prague, and Krakow.
This concert is still available (free) here.

Learn more about Hevreh Ensemble here.


The Western Wind Vocal Ensemble: Ke Keresh di Mi

Join Western Wind for a captivating evening of music and emotions at Ke Keresh de Mi - What Do You Want from Me? Songs of Love and Relationship.

Be enchanted by soul-stirring melodies and heartfelt lyrics that explore the intricacies of love and relationships. From heartbreak to blissful romance, our talented performers will take you on a musical journey that will resonate with your own experiences.

Experience the power of music to connect, heal, and inspire with Sephardic Songs and music from the Renaissance to today by Monteverdi, Marenzio, Brahms, Gershwin. Bernstein, Ellington, McCartney and more. Whether you're a fan of soulful ballads or lively tunes, this event delivered an unforgettable evening filled with emotions and beautiful melodies.

Tickets ($35, but concessions from $10) still available and full information here.

Invisible Spirits

An evening of classical music for flute, soprano, and piano inspired by sounds and songs from the realm of the unseen. This concert was both in-person and also live-streamed. View the concert ($5) here.

Elizabeth Pope in Concert

Soprano Elizabeth Pope performs a concert repertoire of great arias from the Baroque to the Romantic. You can still view this concert (free) here.

Learn more about Elizabeth Pope here.

Season of Light: TRANScend Winter Concert

Named one of Timeout Magazine's 50 Things to Do in NYC for a Magical Christmas, TRANScend presents SEASON OF LIGHT, a winter holiday choral concert. The winter solstice, with its dark chill, has produced festivals and holidays centered on light and warmth around the world. Different cultures celebrate in different ways, but they share a common theme: music warms the soul and offers hope for the cold days ahead. Join TRANScend for a holiday concert celebrating the solstice, with music from sacred and secular choral traditions for this season of light!
The concert was both in-person and also live-streamed. View the concert (live-stream from $5) here.

Four Sonatas in Baroque Style by Timothy Serignese

Four sonatas for two violins and basso continuo in Baroque style. 

Rafa Prendergast, Violin

Ryan Cheng, Violin

Charlie Reed, Cello 

Tim Serignese, Harpsichord

The concert can be viewed (free) on our YouTube channel here. Click here for the programme.

Wester Wind Concert for Hannakah and Christmas

Holiday Light was a unique concert presenting inspiring music for Chanukah and Christmas. The program included works by Astor Piazzolla, Elliot Z. Levine, Matthew Harris, Robert Dennis, and arrangements by Yumiko Matsuoka & Natasha Hirschhorn. Also Renaissance music & Spirituals, Lullabies & Early American songs; Sephardic, Yiddish & Hebrew Chanukah songs.
Still viewable (from $15) here.

Knox Oakey in Concert

Knox Oakey, piano, gave a concert of music for solo piano by Bach, Beethoven, and Bartók: Bach (French Overture), Beethoven (Sonata op.2 #3), Barber (Excursions) and Bartók (Romanian Dance, Op.8a). This concert was free to attend, but a suggested donations of $20 on the door went to St John’s Music Fund (for the commissioning of new piano music). Click here to view the live-stream (free). Click here to donate to the St John’s Music Fund (write Music Fund Commission in the comments box).

The Strathmere Ensemble with Mary Ellen Callahan:
Bach Cantatas

The Strathmere Ensemble with Mary Ellen Callahan and guest artists performed this concert of two solo cantatas, BWV 82A (Ich habe genug) and BWV 202 (Wedding Cantata)

 Mitsuru Tsubota and Karl Kawahara, violins

Louise Schulman, viola

Daire FitzGerald, 'cello

Jack Kulowitsch, bass

Bob Wolinsky, harpsichord

with guest artists

Mary Ellen Callahan, soprano

Deborah Booth, baroque flute

Emily Ostrom, baroque oboe

The concert can still be viewed (free) here.

In Nomine in Concert

In Nomine Ensemble performed 18th-century European music by Italian, German, and Moravarian composers. They demonstrated these works on historical instruments with their unique combination of Baroque violin, flute, bassoon, and harpsichord. This concert can still be views (free) here.

Amir Farid, piano, in concert

Amir Farid presented a concert of works for solo piano: Franz Schubert, Anawim Avila, and Robert Schumann. You can still view the concert here.

Western Wind: The 5 Elements - Fire, Earth, Water, Air, Nothingness

‘… a church filled with hundreds of flickering candle lights to experience a kaleidoscopic tapestry of a cappella sensations by the Western Wind vocal ensemble. This concert can still be viewed on-line (from $15) here.

The Music of Antonio Soler

Hayk Arsenyan is a NYC-based pianist and composer, as well as a scholar of 18th century Spanish music. He recently published a book in Barcelona on the works of Antonio Soler, and toured a one-hour long beautiful program of Soler's sonatas and Fandango. This concert was both in-person and also live-streamed. Tickets (from $15) for the stream can still be purchased here.

Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater

Stabat Mater is a 13th-century hymn set to music by Pergolesi in the 18th century. It is a poignant portrayal of the Virgin Mary's grief during the Crucifixion, with expressive vocal lines and beautiful harmonies for two female voices. This was a free devotional concert for Good Friday. Alissa Grimaldi (soprano), Margo Andrea (mezzo), and Michael Eisenberg (harpsichord). You can still view this concert here.

Back to Bach: Cantatas BWV209 and BWV51

The Strathmere Ensemble with Mary Ellen Callaghan and guest artists performed this concert of two solo cantatas. You can still view it here.

Fantasy Duo: a cello and piano duo

With music from both the Romantic and Modern eras, this duo recital includes works by Schumann, Dvorak, Ligeti, Shostakovich, and Albinez. With more than a decade of chemistry and experience together, the Fantasy Duo combines mature musicianship with passionate livelihood to reach audiences far and wide with classical music. Tickets (from $25) here.

Nico Muhly’s O Antiphon Preludes is a suite for organ based on the melodies and ideas of the Great “O Antiphons”, the antiphons to the Magnificat in late Advent. The work was presented liturgically, with the scripture-sources of each antiphon read, the antiphon sung (in English), and the corresponding Muhly movement played, forming a sequence culminating in the singing of Magnificat.
Buck Mc Daniel (organ) with Brian Wehrle (voice).
The Sequence can still be viewed on the parish YouTube channel here.

Stations of the Lost: A Trans Requiem is a ‘secular’ requiem with a blend of liturgical and poetical texts, a theatre piece written by Dr. Felix Graham in collaboration with TRANScend, New York's trans/gender-expansive vocal ensemble, and Randy Polumbo, visual artist. The requiem, in oratorio form, was performed alongside an installation of 14 panels, replacing the traditional stations of the cross with commemorative art pieces honoring the lives of trans artists (both past and present). This concert was both in-person and also live-streamed. Tickets (virtual from $5) and full information here.


TRANScend, New York's premier trans and gender-inclusive choir. At this Choral Eucharist on Pride Sunday TRANScend sang Richard Burchard's Missa Brevis, Richard DeLong's Immortal Love and a new setting of Tantum Ergo written specially for this occasion by Dr Felix Graham, director of TRANScend.

You can still view the Choral Eucharist here.