BrownBag Concerts

Wednesdays, 12:10 p.m.
Freewill offering. Bring a lunch or purchase one for $5.

The concert series resumes Feb. 6.

Music and Art at Trinity Cathedral is offering the opportunity to sponsor a Brownbag Concert “in honor” or “in memory” of someone special. Sponsorship levels begin at $500. For information, contact Todd Wilson, 216-774-0421.

Download the spring Brownbag program here . (PDF 1.8 Meg.)

February 6

Dueling Organists!
Todd Wilson and Elizabeth Lenti play music for four hands and four feet on Trinity’s two Flentrop organs.

February 13

Ash Wednesday (No Concert)

Services at 7:30 a.m., noon and 6 p.m. (with choir)

February 20

Baldwin Wallace Music Theatre Students

A wildly entertaining program by the amazing students from the Baldwin Wallace Music Theatre Department!

February 27

Great Chamber Music from CIM
Students from the Cleveland Institute of Music, with pianist Elizabeth DeMio, present great chamber music by Maurice Ravel. Includes the composer’s Sonatine (1905), Vocalise in the form of a Habenera (1907) and Trio (1914).

March 6

Case Collegium Musicum
Debra Nagy, director 
Hélas, Amour: Love songs and dance music from 15th-century France and Italy. Music by Dufay, Fontaine, Lantine, Binchoir and LeGrant.

March 13

Trinity Chamber Players: Music for Woodwind Trio
Sean Gabriel, flute; Ami Vardi, clarinet; Danna Sundet, oboe; Elizabeth DeMio, piano
Music by: Richardson, Schumann, Enesco, Saint-Saens
Sponsor: Mrs. Winnie Lind

March 20

Jake & Sarah: A Saxophone Duo
Jake Swanson and Sarah Marchitelli play an entertaining program of music you’ve never heard played on two saxophones! Music by: Lanci, Parker, Bausch and J. S. Bach.

March 27

Holy Week (No Concert)

April 3

The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra
An ensemble of amazing CJO musicians will swing you into spring! Paul Ferguson, leader, trombone; Jackie Warren, piano; Peter Dominguez, bass and Bill Ransom, drums. Music by: Gershwin, Rodgers, Porter, Arlen, Flischer and Ferguson.

April 10

Guitarist Doug Wood and Friends
Doug Wood trio, Innovative Acoustic Guitar with Bass & Cello 
This is one of the most creative and innovative trios you’ve ever heard.

April 17

Nathan Carterette, piano
Pittsburgh pianist (and former Clevelander) Nathan Carterette presents a thrilling all-Prokofiev program, including the Second Sonata and excerpts from Romeo and Juliet.

April 24

CSU Wind Ensemble
Howard Meeker, director     
This remarkable band will provide sonic thrills filling the Cathedral! Music by: Richard Strauss, Arthur Sullivan, Gordon Jacob, Percy Grainger and John Mackey. Dr. John Perrine, soloist
Sponsor: Mrs. Rita Kourey in Memory of Nassef Kourey

May 1

Oberlin Collegium Musicum
Steven Plank, director   
Oberlin’s superb singers present a concert of 16th-century music celebrating the lives of saints.

May 8

Rustles of Spring
Soprano Nanette Canfield, flutist Sean Gabriel, and pianist Todd Wilson offer a fun program of music for and about spring! Music by: Faure, Brahms, Howells, Schumann, Mendelssohn, Yradier, Chabrier, Schubert, Bishop, Debussy, Duke and Bridge.
Sponsor: Carmen Massaro

May 15

The Kenny Davis Jazz Quartet
Trumpeter Kenny Davis and the members of his quartet are all stars of the Cleveland jazz scene and beyond. Don’t miss this highlight of the Brownbag season!
Sponsor: The Rt. Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, Jr.

May 22

Trinity Chamber Orchestra
Horst Buchholz returns to conduct an exciting BrownBag Season final concert featuring organists Elizabeth Lenti and Todd Wilson in organ concertos by American composers Howard Hanson and Richard Proulx.
Sponsor: Beth Cooper and Paul Herrgesell in honor of Dr. Horst Buchholz