Rock Spring has a robust music program with a variety of concerts and recitals throughout the year that are designed for everyone from people who have appreciated music their entire lives to children who are hearing a variety of new instruments for the first time.
2023 Rock Spring Recital Series
Our 2023 concert series included:
- Jazz in January – Yellow Door Jazz Youth Ensemble, award- winning high school musicians who are keeping the traditions of jazz music alive.
- John Sutherland Earle with the String Quartet of Northern VA -featuring Piano Sonata in G Major by Franz Schubert and Piano Quintet in E flat Major by Robert Schumann.
- Retired members of the Army String Quartet
Music at Rock Spring Throughout the Year
Occasionally in worship we will have a “Sermon in Song” service featuring our Sanctuary Choir and friends, who perform works such as J.S. Bach Cantata #4, Bach Magnificat, or Handel’s Messiah.
Our recital series, which is held on a few Sunday afternoons throughout the year, has featured performers such as Pershing’s Own, Tim Whalen Trio, IBIS, Howard University Gospel Choir, and Swing Dixie.
“Rock Spring provides an opportunity for the community to enjoy music performed in a relaxed and welcoming setting. Friends and neighbors happily attend to hear harpists, singers, and instrumental ensembles with their lovely sounds.”
~Daena Kluegel
We also have occasional children’s recitals held on Saturday mornings that feature musicians who interact with the audience. Children are invited to not only hear new music, but touch the instruments and actively engage with the music being performed.
“The children’s concerts are a great way to expose my kids to a variety of music. High quality music in a place they know and love; what could be better?”
~ Stephanie Arnold Pang
Become a Friend of the Rock Spring Recital Series and keep the music playing!
You can become a supporter of the Rock Spring Recital Series and keep the wonderful concerts of top-notch local musicians alive at Rock Spring, celebrate the children’s concerts that grow our youngest audiences into seasoned listeners, and help us to schedule new and exciting performers in our beautiful sanctuary.
There are four levels of giving, and all donors will be acknowledged in the Rock Spring Recital Series programs:
Friend ($20-$99 annual donation)
Donor ($100-$299 annual donation)
Sponsor ($300-$499 annual donation)
Angel ($500+ annual donation)
Your donation is tax-deductible.
Make your check payable to Rock Spring UCC with “FORS” in the memo line, or donate online.
We appreciate your support!