We are excited to share this list of events sponsored or hosted by Baker Memorial Church. This series features our church staff, area musicians, ensembles and special presentations. These events are open to the community. Share the information with family and friends!
Sunday, May 10 | 9:30 a.m. | Music Sunday | Come celebrate the wonderful music groups of Baker Memorial Church at this special worship service.
Friday, June 12 | 7:30 p.m. | St. Charles Singers: Sacred Spaces | St. Charles Singers tour program to Italy, featuring In the Beginning, Aaron Copland, works by Palestrina, Rutter, Hogan, Beach, Mendelssohn, Kirchner, Boyd, Stanford, Dove, and Hyo-won Woo. “Sacred Spaces” will feature “a program of historical and geographical depth and great emotional variety,” says Music Director Jeff Hunt, who adds that the music is “a testament to how sacred music continues to speak to us across the centuries and national borders and through diverse cultures and styles.” Ticketed event. Find more info at stcharlessingers.com
Saturday, July 25 | 7:30 p.m. | withonevoice | The ensemble will present its fourth summer season concert, Hold Fast, on July 25 at Baker Memorial United Methodist Church at 7:30 p.m. These performances will feature multiple world premieres by Chicago-based composers Alex Berko and Ryan Korell and AZ composer MaryAnne Muglia. Come join us, and bring a friend, to experience the wovoice family! Ticketed event. Find information at https://www.wovoice.org/concerts/tickets
Saturday, August 22 | 7:30 p.m. | His Majesty’s Men | His Majesty’s Men are ensemble-in-residence at St John Cantius Church in Chicago, USA. Ticketed event. Find information at https://www.hismajestysmen.com
Sunday, September 13 | 9:30 a.m. | Jazz in Worship
Sunday, September 13 | 3 p.m. | St. Charles Jazz Weekend Event | Join us for a jazz concert that’s open to the community. Find Jazz Weekend information at stcjazzweekend.com
Saturday, October 3 at 7:30 p.m. | Sunday, October 4 at 3 p.m. | St. Charles Singers presents We Are. We invite you to experience a program of American music celebrating our nations 250th anniversary. Ticketed event. Find information at https://stcharlessingers.com
Monday, November 23 | 7 p.m. | Thanksgiving Concert with Stephen Uhl & Friends
Friday, December 4 at 7:30 pm | Saturday, December 5 at 7:30 pm | Sunday, December 6 at 3 p.m. | St.Charles Singers presents Candlelight Carols with guest artists Kontras String Quartet. Ticketed event. Find information at https://stcharlessingers.com
Sunday, December 13 | 9:30 a.m. | Chancel Choir performs G. F. Handel Messiah Part 1 at the Advent worship service
Saturday, December 19 | 5 p.m. | Illinois Brass Band performs their Holiday Classics family holiday concert. Ticketed event. Get information at https://illinoisbrassband.org/performances.html
