For the third year in a row, the May 3 version of Music & More will feature high school musicians from Lathrop and West Valley high schools. They will offer selections that they will be performing at the Alaska School Activities Association Solo and Ensemble Music Festival in Anchorage on May 9 and 10.
The program takes place at 4 p.m. May 3 in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church, 915 Second Ave.
In June, the church’s organ will be featured in a recital by eminent German organist Roland Voit. A graduate of Musikhochschule Köln, where he studied organ, music theory and composition, Voit resides in Essen, Germany, where he lectures and performs at Bischöfliche Kirchenmusikschule. He is well-known across the globe, with recent recitals in Japan, South Africa, Australia and many locations in Germany and the United States. His program takes place June 29 and will be supplemented by slides of the natural world.
In July, Music & More will feature Fairbanks’ own aerial silk dancers in a program of special interest to families with children. That performance will take place on the lawn outside the church, weather permitting, on July 20.
Music & More began in August 2022. This popular series features mostly local talent, with occasional performing visitors from Outside. The intent is to provide entertainment for all ages in an atmosphere that is comfortable, safe and convenient. Admission is free; donations are encouraged, most of which are provided to the performers.
Call the church at 907-452-2956 for more information.
Reach columnist/community editor Kris Capps at kcapps@newsminer.com.
