Due to COVID-19, all of the 2020-2021 Concerts were presented on YouTube.
Click the images to link to the online concerts!
OCTOBER 17, 2020
Joy of Chamber Music
Johnny Lee and Jia Tianyun, violins
Michael Larco, viola
David Garrett, cello
Junko Ueno Garrett, piano
Series artistic coordinator and pianist Junko Ueno Garrett is joined by members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in a performance of Schumann’s Piano Quintet in E-flat. Paul Audley is the concert host.
November 21, 2020
Songs and Duets
Jóhann Schram Reed, baritone
Emily Dyer, soprano
Paul Floyd, piano
Jóhann Schram Reed, the Chancel Choir's baritone soloist, is joined by his talented wife, Emily Dyer, in an afternoon of solos and duets. Pianist Paul Floyd will join in the program that includes everything from Brahms to Broadway. Paul Audley is the concert host.
December 19, 2020
Christmas Joy Concert
This annual holiday concert features choirs of all ages, and instrumental music. Enjoy 30 minutes of creative Christmas music! Paul Audley is the concert host.
January 16, 2021
Collaboration in Leipzig
The Belrose Duo
David Garrett, cellist
and Junko Ueno Garrett, pianist
Music for cello and piano by Robert Schumann and Felix Mendelssohn. Paul Audley is the concert host.
February 20, 2021
Music inspired by St Valentine's Day
Aaron Shows, Organist
First UMC’s talented organist offers an eclectic program of music by Andrew Carter, Orlando de Lassus, Bernard Herrmann - and more! Paul Audley is the concert host.
March 20, 2021
Happy Birthday J. S. B.
The Third@First series celebrates J.S. Bach's birthday with a wide variety of his music.
Performers include David Garrett (cello and viola da gamba); Aaron Shows (organ); Gregory Norton (harpsichord); Cynthia Crass (mezzo soprano); Jóhann Schram Reed (baritone); Eric Werner (tenor); Nadine Hall Wittry (cello); and members of the church's Chancel Choir. Paul Audley is the concert host.
April 17, 2021
A Leipzig Connection: Schumann and Bach
Junko Ueno Garrett, piano
Series artistic coordinator Junko Ueno Garrett performs music of Schumann and J.S. Bach. She shares stories of Schumann and Bach in Leipzig. Paul Audley is the concert host.
May 15, 2021
Junior Chamber Music Competition Winners
This month we present the talented winners of the inaugural competition sponsored by Junior Chamber Music and Third@First. Paul Audley is the concert host.
June, 19 2021
Music for 2 Pianos
Junko Ueno Garrett and Paul Floyd, pianists
Two talented pianists team up to perform two pieces written for two pianos by Rachmaninoff and Arensky. Paul Audley is the concert host.