April 2025
The week of April 6th
The month of April service music kicks off with the Youth service on April 6th. Both the Prelude and Offertory will feature youth musicians, Kaitlyn Dissek and Luca DePietro, who will share works by Faure and Rachmaninoff on flute and piano respectively. For the Postlude, the HoUUse Band, led by Taryn Goehrig and supported by the UUCB Soloists and Youth will sing Chappell Roan’s queer anthem, “Pink Pony Club.”
The week of April 13th
Sunday, April 13th is Palm Sunday, and the Music Ministry will celebrate with selections from Stephen Schwartz’s musical, Godspell. As the Prelude, Reflection, and Postlude, Taryn Goehrig will lead the UUCB Soloists in the inspirational “Day By Day,” reflective “By My Side,” and jubilant “Bless the Lord.” As the Offertory, Shaun Doyle and Michael Harris will reprise their 2024 Cabaret showstopper, “All For the Best.”
The week of April 20th
Sunday, April 20th is Easter. As the Prelude, Taryn will share the heartfelt “Mary” by Patty Griffin. As the Offertory and Reflection, the choir will share Elisa Gilkyson’s “Requiem” and John Taverner’s “The Lamb.” Helen Lowry and Su Lee will share Ralph Vaughan William’s “Infant Joy” as the Postlude.
The week of April 27th
On Sunday, April 27th, the Choir will share a small preview of Music Weekend, with “Earth Song” by Frank Tichelle as the Offertory and an arrangement of George and Ira Gershwin’s “Someone to Watch Over Me” as the Reflection. Su Lee will share “Nun danket alle Gott” Op. 65 No. 59 by Karg-Elert in two parts as the organ Prelude and Postlude.
