Grace Church Concert Series
For more than 25 years, the Grace Church Concert Series has brought talented musicians from around the world to perform in our beautiful sanctuary to sold-out crowds. Enjoyed by parishioners, neighbors, and visitors alike, this vital program enriches the life of our church, village, and broader community.
2026–2027 Season
Friday, October 16 — 7:00–8:30 pm (doors open at 6:30)
VOCES8: Give Me Your Stars
The internationally-acclaimed British ensemble VOCES8 performs an a cappella concert.
The 2023 Grammy-nominated British vocal ensemble VOCES8, the world's top-streaming classical vocal group, is proud to inspire people through music and share the joy of singing. Touring globally, the group performs an extensive repertory both in its a cappella concerts and in collaborations with leading musicians, orchestras, conductors and soloists. Versatility and a celebration of diverse musical expression are central to the ensemble's performance and education ethos which is shared both online and in person.
Give Me Your Stars explores the profound and diverse beauty of music inspired by the heavens, human connection, and the places we call home. At its heart is Lucy Walker's eponymous commission for VOCES8, capturing the delicate balance between celestial wonder and the deep personal connections that make us human. Rich in atmosphere, warmth and nocturnal splendor, Give Me Your Stars invites audiences into a musical world where earth and sky meet.
Sunday, November 15 — 5:00–6:30 pm (doors open at 4:30)
Charm City Junction
The Baltimore-based Bluegrass ensemble performs in concert.
Charm City Junction is a Baltimore-based acoustic quartet whose music lives at the crossroads of Irish, Old Time, and Bluegrass traditions — reflecting the rich musical heritage of a city where these styles have long intertwined and evolved. Formed in 2014 from informal living-room sessions among friends, the band channels dance-driving rhythms, soulful melodies, and adventurous musicianship into a sound that is both deeply rooted and distinctly their own. The group features Patrick McAvinue on fiddle, Brad Kolodner on clawhammer banjo, Sean McComiskey on button accordion, and Alex Lacquement on upright bass, each bringing their own musical background and perspective to the band's evolving sound. Known for captivating, high-energy performances that keep audiences guessing where the music will go next, Charm City Junction has appeared at major festivals including Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, the National Folk Festival, Old Songs Festival, the American Folk Festival, and the Kennedy Center. Their latest album, Salt Box (2024), debuted at #1 on the Billboard Bluegrass Charts, further establishing the band as a compelling force carrying tradition forward while continuing to push it into new territory.
Sunday, March 14 — 5:00–6:30 pm (doors open at 4:30)
The Golden Age of Broadway: Baritone Thomas Dreeze and Pianist Matthew Umphreys
Thomas enjoys a varied career in music, arts administration and events management. He performs opera, operetta, oratorio, music theatre, art song and The American Songbook throughout the United States and has shared the stage with four generations of international musicians. He has sung 18 roles in 14 productions with Cincinnati Opera since his 2011 debut and returns in July 2026 in Salome and Carmen.
In May 2023, Thomas was named president of the Cincinnati MacDowell Society, founded in 1913. It promotes awareness, support and appreciation of Cincinnati's creative contributions to architecture, art, dance, drama, film, letters, music and sculpture through membership programs, grants to artists and recognition and commemoration of individual member impact.
Thom and Matthew take you on a musical odyssey featuring songs from The Golden Age of Broadway and other ports of call, including the American Songbook, operetta, and more.
Sunday, April 11 — 5:00–6:30 pm (doors open at 4:30)
Katarina String Quartet: Letters to a Young Poet
Grand Prize winner of the 2025 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition and winners of the CAG Louis and Susan Meisel Prize, the Katarina String Quartet has quickly distinguished itself as one of North America's most compelling young ensembles. The tightly-knit ensemble currently serves as the Graduate Resident String Quartet at The Juilliard School, where they explore all chamber music, from contemporary and canonized works to folk tunes. Known for their personable concert presentations and community leadership, they regularly perform in community centers around New York City as recipients of Juilliard's Gluck Fellowship.
Inspired by Rilke's words to Franz Xaver Kappus in Letters to a Young Poet, this program spanning three centuries invites us to sit with the unanswerable. Like Kappus, each composer navigates questions of expression and artistic identity in their own way, drawing inspiration from those who came before or pushing into new territory.
Sunday, May 16 — 5:00–6:30 pm (doors open at 4:30)
Members of the Washington National Opera Orchestra
Grand Prize winner of the 2025 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition and winners of the CAG Louis and Susan Meisel Prize, the Katarina String Quartet has quickly distinguished itself as one of North America's most compelling young ensembles. The tightly-knit ensemble currently serves as the Graduate Resident String Quartet at The Juilliard School, where they explore all chamber music, from contemporary and canonized works to folk tunes. Known for their personable concert presentations and community leadership, they regularly perform in community centers around New York City as recipients of Juilliard's Gluck Fellowship.
Inspired by Rilke's words to Franz Xaver Kappus in Letters to a Young Poet, this program spanning three centuries invites us to sit with the unanswerable. Like Kappus, each composer navigates questions of expression and artistic identity in their own way, drawing inspiration from those who came before or pushing into new territory.
Grace Church Angels
The Grace Church Angels are a special opportunity for you to further support the Grace Church Concert Series. Your Angel contributions enable us to offer discounted tickets to students, and free admittance to children under 18. All Grace Church Angels will be thanked in our concert programs.
Saint Cecilia — $10,000
6 preferred seats at each concert (2 members & 4 guests), Invitation for 2 to attend the Archangel Dinner, Recognition in each concert program
Saint Bernadette — $7,500
5 preferred seats at each concert (2 members & 3 guests), Invitation for 2 to attend the Archangel Dinner, Recognition in each concert program
Saint Michael — $5,000
4 preferred seats at each concert (2 members & 2 guests), Invitation for 2 to attend the Archangel Dinner, Recognition in each concert program
Saint Gabriel — $2,500
3 preferred seats at each concert (2 members & 1 guest), Invitation for 2 to attend the Archangel Dinner, Recognition in each concert program
Saint Raphael — $1,600
2 preferred seats at each concert, Invitation for 2 to attend the Archangel Dinner, Recognition in each concert program
Saint Uriel — $1,200 (Double)
2 seats at each concert, Invitation for 2 to attend the Archangel Dinner, Recognition in each concert program
Saint Uriel — $600 (Single)
1 seat at each concert, Invitation for 1 to attend the Archangel Dinner, Recognition in each concert program
To be added to the mailing list and to receive a printed brochure in August, email the Concert Committee.
Join the Grace Church Angels