SONGS FOR HONDURAS CONCERT

Saturday, July 30th - 7:00 pm

The Children's Rescue Mission is an inter-demoninational, faith-based organization providing humanitarian relief, education and a message of empowerment to the people of Teupansenti in Honduras. A fundraiser is being organized to help the Mission purchase much-needed food for the children of the village.  Musical guests include Great Caesar and the Go Getters, Ashley Mirando, Jessica Bernardo, and the Taubl Family.

THE DAVE BRUBECK QUARTET

Saturday, September 17th - 7:00 pm

Music at the Meetinghouse will kick off the 2011-2012 season with a bang!  Dave Brubeck, a recipient of Kennedy Center Honors in 2009, has been designated a "Living Legend" by the Library of Congress and a Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts.  His album "Time Out" with its signature songs "Take Five" and "Blue Rondo a la Turk" has been placed in the Grammy Hall of Fame.  Now, 90 years old, he continues to be one of the most popular musicians in jazz.

THE SHORELINE COMMUNITY CHORALE

Saturday, November 19th - 4:00 pm

Under the direction of Noah Glynn, the Shoreline Community Chorale will present "Canada in Song: Cape Breton, French, Classical".  The concert will include folk music such as French Canadian songs by Donald Patriquin, Cape Breton fiddle music, and classical by Imant Raminsh.

NEW HAVEN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA'S MESSIAH

Sunday, December 18th - 7:00 pm

Now an annual event, Music Director William Boughton will conduct members of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra and singers in the presentation of Handel's famous Messiah.  First performed by Handel in 1742, this powerful oratorio, including the famous "Hallelujah Chorus", is as well-known today as it was almost 270 years ago.  More information will be available at www.newhavensymphony.org.

FIVE FRIDAYS LENTEN ORGAN CONCERT SERIES

March 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, April 6th, 12:15-12:45 pm

Bring your lunch into the sanctuary and enjoy a half-hour of inspirational music by guest organists during the last five Fridays of Lent.  Performed on the historic 1930 Moller organ, this unique and popular series is free to the public as the First Congregational Church of Madison's Lenten gift to the community.  Come as you are!

ROSLYN YOUNG MEMORIAL CONCERT

Sunday, May 13th - 3:15 pm talk; 4:00 pm concert

We are proud to have been the home of the Roslyn Young Memorial Concerts for the past two years, and we welcome the event again this year.  Founded by Roslyn Young’s family to honor her love of music by offering an annual classical music concert, Young was a Guilford native who began violin lessons at the Neighborhood Music School.  Her musical studies took her to Austria, where she earned her diploma in violin and viola at the Mozarteum Conservatory in Salzburg. Back in the US, Young pursued a career performing viola and baroque viola in numerous New York area ensembles and summer music festivals, including the Connecticut Early Music Festival.  Young died tragically of cancer at the age of 46.

CELTICITY

Sunday, May 20th, 2:00 pm

Celticity combines cutting-edge artistry, passion, and a contemporary touch to traditional Celtic music.  With a unique blend of instrumental sizzle, vocal beauty, and captivating arrangements, Celticity puts forth an immensely exciting and highly musical performance.  Celticity is Sylvie Harris on guitar; Megan Sweeney on flute and piccolo; and Phred Mileski, voice,  psaltery, the Bodhran drum, and  accordion. Fans of Celtic, folk and acoustic music will enjoy Celticity's pan-Celtic repertoire which  encompasses traditional music from the Renaissance to today's favorites.  Find out more at celticity.net.