Music in worship is the servant of scripture. At Heritage, we intentionally plan music in worship to enhance both the spirit of scripture and the worship experience as a whole. We are truly blessed with an abundance of talented and dedicated musicians who offer their gifts freely to the worship of God.
Here are some of the ways we worship God with music at Heritage Church. You are invited to join us in making music to the Lord!
The Chancel Choir rehearses weekly from late August through May each year. During this time, the choir offers a variety of musical styles in anthems for Sunday worship. They also offer music for special services such as Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.
Heritage Harmony is a women's choir that offers music several times a year during worship. The group rehearses after worship as needed. Their specialty is gospel music.
2011 Concert Series:
UW Whitewater Chamber Singers
This Sunday, April 10th, 2011
Directed by Dr. Robert Gehrenbeck
4:00 p.m.
The material sung will range in style from that of
African-American Spirituals to the classical Czech
(yes, sung in Czech!) repertoire.
High Resolution version of the UW Whitewater
Chamber Singers photo.
The Ekaterinburg Trio
Sunday, April 24th, 2011
The violin-clarinet-piano ensemble from Ekaterinburg, Russia was formed in 1998 in Ekaterinburg by three friends - Victoria Gorbich (violin), Vladislav Gorbich (clarinet) and Vasil Galiulin (piano) - who had just graduated from the Ural State Music Conservatory. On their current US tour, "The Kat Trio" is Victoria, Vladislav and Julie Page. Vikki and Vlad recently completed three year doctoral programs at Arizona State University, graduating in May 2010. The newest member of the trio, pianist Julie Page, is a doctoral candidate at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Based in Madison, Wisconsin...Vikki, Vlad, and Julie are on the road presenting the trio's unique Russian arrangements and transpositions of timeless melodies. The Trio's concert performances feature classical works, well-known inspirational songs, and even American pop standards, including Scott Joplin's rags.
Admission is of course free.
See the program flyer as a PDF file.
Robert Eversman's Organ Recital
Sunday, May 22nd, 2011
Our last concert series event will take place on Sunday, May 22nd at 3pm. HOWEVER, It will not be at the church as originally planned. Please try to attend Robert Eversman's organ recital which will take place in Eastman Hall located on the campus of UW-Madison. Free of charge. Works by Bach, Buxtehude, Langlais, Rheinberger and Alain. Probably 1 hr in length. Eastman Hall is located in the Humanities building located on the corner of Park & University Ave. The hall entrance is located directly across from Morphy Hall and just feet from the main doors of Mills Hall. A convenient parking garage is located to the left where Park St. dead ends at the lake.
Admission is free.
Pastor Elliot Wimbush
Sunday, July 24th, 2011
Heritage Congregational Church presents a free concert event with Pastor Elliot Wimbush from First Congregational Church, Maywood, Illinois. Pastor Wimbush is Director of vox Humana ministries, Husband, Dad, Preacher, Singer, Poet, Songwriter and ASCAP & GMA Recording Artist.
Admission is of course free.
See the program flyer as a PDF file.
Brian Kalina
Saturday, July 30th, 2011
Brian Kalina, who just finished his freshman year of study at Drake University, will present a free piano recital Saturday, July 30th, 2011 at 3:00 in the sanctuary of Heritage Congregational Church 3102 Prairie Rd., Madison, WI. The concert is free and the church is air conditioned! A reception will follow the program which includes:
- Prelude & Fugue VI in D minor (Vol. II) by JS Bach
- Arabesque No. 1 in E major by Claude Debussy
- Impromptu in Ab Major Op 90 No 4 D899 by Franz Schubert
- Phantasiestucke Op 12 No 2 Aufschwung in F minor by Robert Schuman
- Sonata in D minor (Tempest Sonata) Op 31 No 2 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Admission is free.
Robert Eversman - violin
Dawn Lingard - piano
Cynthia Bacon Hammer - soprano
Sunday, October 2nd, 2011
Heritage Congregational Church
presents a free concert event
featuring the music of
Bach, Schubert, Menotti,
Tartiuni and more.
Admission
is of course
free.
See the program flyer as a PDF file.
David Newman - Piano
Sunday, November 6th, 2011
Pianist David Newman was born in Rochester, New York, and began playing piano at the age of 3. A graduate of the Guildhall School of Music in London, Mr. Newman has performed throughout the United States and abroad including performances at New York's Lincoln Center and London's Barbican Centre. Recent concerts locally include a performance of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue with the Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra, Rachmaninoff's Concerto No. 2 with the Beloit College Orchestra, as well as a solo recital as part of the Beloit College International Arts and Lecture series. An avid chamber musician, Mr. Newman collaborates often with a number of soloists and ensembles throughout the Midwest. David currently resides in Beloit and enjoys teaching piano at Beloit College.
Admission is free.
2012 Concert Series:
Songs of Love and Celebration
Saturday, February 11th, 2012 - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 12th, 2012 - 2:00 p.m.
Dinner Concert
Members of Heritage will once again celebrate the gift of love by sharing some of their favorite love songs, both old and new. To reserve your ticket, call the church office at (608) 274-0833 by Monday, February 6th, 2012
Dinner and Concert $20
Concert only $5
UW Whitewater Chamber Singers
Sunday, April 15th, 2012
3:00 p.m.
Directed by Dr. Robert H. Gehrenbeck
High Resolution version of the UW Whitewater
Chamber Singers photo.
Robert Eversman - Organ
Sunday, May 20th, 2012
3:00 p.m.
Admission is
FREE.
Both members and friends of Heritage Church offer special music during the summer months and periodically throughout the year for worship. Offerings have included violin, viola, guitar, bagpipes and voice.
Johannus Organ
The 3 manual and pedal digital organ at Heritage was made in the Netherlands by the Johannus Company. This instrument replicates a pipe organ of 63 ranks. Jeffrey Arnold dedicated this instrument on October 31, 1999 featuring works by Bach, Couperin and Vierne. The most important stop on any organ is the room. Heritage Church is blessed to have a sanctuary which has superb acoustics.
1869 Steinway Grand Piano
In the summer of 1999 Heritage Congregational Church received a 9 foot Steinway piano made around 1869. Thanks to Harriet Nelson the piano was discovered at a garage sale of all places! The instrument was later donated by the Shultheis family of Madison and completely restored by the Pickle Piano Co. in Bloomingdale, IL. The case is made of rosewood and features a beautifully carved music rack. The instrument was dedicated to the glory of God in a recital by David Whitehouse on November 16, 2003 featuring music by Bach, Beethoven, Debussy, Couperin and Rachmaninoff.
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