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Sweet Sound of Serenity
Written By: Jenny King | Issue: 2018/08 - August
The Interlude Concerts at the First Presbyterian Church of Highlands and the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation will continue for the month of August.
These free concerts are an opportunity for everyone to take a bit of quiet time for themselves while listening to world class music in the serenity of the host church. In the sometimes-harried pace of life on The Plateau it’s important to simply stop and enjoy life. This music ministry was started for just that reason 20 years ago.
On Wednesday, August 1 at 2:00 P.M., Tyrone Jackson will perform at the Episcopal Church of The Incarnation. Born in New Orleans, Jackson embodies the spirit of the Crescent City and counts among his teachers a number of acclaimed piano players ranging from Ellis Marsalis, Kevin Bales to gospel legend Moses Hogan.
Wednesday, August 8, brings Summer and Bray to The First Presbyterian Church of Highlands at 2:00 P.M. Members of the Mountain Faith Band from Sylva, this brother and sister duo will be performing well-known favorites, as well as original songs and the stories behind them.
August 15, Samuele Parrini will bring his violin virtuosity to Incarnation at 2:00 P.M. This young man is a recipient of “From the Top’s” Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award and in the fall he will attend the Schulich School of Music at McGill University.
Georgia State University’s School of Music is home to a decades-long tradition of excellence in choral music and on August 22 members will be performing a vocal concert at 2:00 P.M. at The First Presbyterian Church.
The final Interlude Concert will be held at Incarnation on August 29 at 2:00 P.M. and will feature Incarnation’s own musical director, Robert Henry, on piano. Henry is an internationally-distinguished pianist, winning universal acclaim as orchestral soloist, recitalist, accompanist, and chamber musician.
Visitors to Highlands are especially invited to attend these concerts. Each concert is free, dress is casual and it provides a wonderful time to sit back, take a deep breath, and lose yourself in the music of the Interlude Concerts.
