The St. Paul’s, Ivy Concert Series

Our series premiere features this dynamic, visceral gospel choir drawing together devoted and soulful singers from across the Washington area. PL&MOM have been featured on PBS’s “A Capitol Fourth,” the dedication of the Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial, and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s investiture, and they’re sure to blow the roof off of St. Paul’s!

To learn more about The Ministers of Music and Dr. Patrick Lundy, please visit their Facebook page. Watch some of their performances on their YouTube channel.

Beloved St. Paul’s violinist Justin Esposito teams up with guitarist Peter Richardson and accordion player Matty Metcalfe to form Fuego del Sur, a passionate and virtuosic tango trio that brings fiery precision, emotional depth, and spontaneous interplay to every performance. Experience them in the intimate nave of St. Paul’s and taste a new flavor of trio!

Artistic Director and Director of Music Ministries Gabriel Rhys Simerson embarks on a mission to pair our Schoenstein organ with as many instrumentalists as he can in one evening! Guest artists will include Alexander Johnson (Christ Church, Charlottesville), Deke Polifka (St. Paul’s Memorial Church, Charlottesville), Fr. Rick Lord (St. Paul’s, Ivy) and Justin Esposito (the Ivy Consort), collaborating on the harpsichord, violin, classical guitar, and piano. You’ve never heard the organ like this before!

Neve Circle
Dr. and Mrs. Alfred C. Weaver*

Benefactors
Ms. Ann Crosby*
Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Halliday*
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin S. Edmonds, Jr.*

Patrons
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Adkins*
Mr. and Mrs. Willam E. Baer
Ms. Karen Blair*
Mr. Christopher A. Bono*
Mr. and Mrs. David S. Koven*
Dr. and Mrs. Byrd S. Leavell, Jr.*

Sponsors
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Barlow, III*
Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey R. Bollier*
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Calhoun*
Ms. Valerie Cole*
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Dass*
Ms. Christine Eichler*
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fleming*
Ms. Mary M. Lane*
The Rev. and Mrs. Richard A. Lord*
Mr. and Mrs. George P. Nowlin, III*
Mr. and Mrs. Ashish K. Singh*
Mr. Gabriel Rhys Simerson*
Dr. and Mrs. Gordon R. Simerson*
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Swensen*
Dr. Peyton T. Taylor, Jr.*
Mrs. Jane T. Yancey

Friends
Mr. and Mrs. John Charles Bruse*
Ms. Sara E. Cary*
Mr. and Mrs. Trevor Diaz*
Mr. Bruce L. Dell and Ms. Deborah Lamberton*
Ms. Abigail Gillespie and Mr. Ben Nussbaum*
Mr. and Mrs. David Gilpin-Hudson*
Mrs. Patricia S. Greene*
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Hubbard, Jr.*
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Kemp*
The Rev. & Mrs. Justin M. McIntosh*
Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Maryman*
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Olowin*
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Walker Richmond*
Ms. Kathryn A. Sejen*
Mrs. Karen Lovegren Smith*
Mr. and Mrs. Tim F. Jost Tolson*
Mr. Richard Wallace & Ms. Corina Rusu*
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Wilcox*
Mr. William V. Zeller*

*Founding donors of the Concert Series

No! All concerts are free and open to all. If a concert is expected to reach building capacity, there may be registration requirements, which will be communicated in advance.

No! While organ and choral music will appear in some concerts, our series also includes various types of other music, from gospel to chamber music.

Yes; the main sanctuary doors, which are close to handicapped parking, are on the same level as the church, and reception and restroom facilities are accessible on one level via the outside sidewalk through the courtyard.

Yes! There is a large parking lot on campus, at no charge.

Absolutely! Our goal is to make sure anyone who wants to hear great music can do so.

What a wonderful question! Check out information about our music program, or send Gabriel Rhys Simerson, our Director of Music Ministries an email.