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Music for Mind & Spirit, Highlands Interlude Concerts
Written By: Jenny King | Issue: 2018/07 - July
Summertime in the mountains, while beautiful, can quickly become over-booked. That’s why you’re encouraged to take some time out of your busy day to enjoy the free weekly Interlude Concerts at First Presbyterian Church of Highlands and the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation during the months of July and August.
2018 signifies the 20th anniversary of the Interlude Concerts, started by Rev. Hunter Coleman of First Presbyterian Church of Highlands and Father Mike Jones of the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation. They realized that it was sometimes difficult for residents and visitors to slow down and take a few minutes to sit in contemplation during the high season on the Plateau. These Interlude Concerts have become part of their ministries.
On Wednesday, July 11, piano virtuoso Philip Thomson will perform at the Presbyterian Church at 2:00 P.M. in a concert co-sponsored by the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival. Thomson has toured throughout Europe and the United States and has been broadcast on radio and television. His playing has been praised for its virtuosity and brilliance.
There will be another concert on Wednesday, July 18, at the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation; and then on July 25, The Trey Clegg Singers, conducted by Trey Clegg, will return to First Presbyterian at 2:00 P.M. Their website explains that the music in their mission comes with hard-work, but it’s also part of the fun. It lives and breathes in their love of music and efforts to bring the highest excellence possible with their vocal instruments.
The concerts provide a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, a time to relax and enjoy a variety of music. Visitors to Highlands are especially invited to attend these concerts. Each concert is free, dress is casual and it is a wonderful time to sit back, take a deep breath, and lose yourself in the music of the Interlude Concerts.
