​The Village Church Music Ministry is grounded in the belief that God's gift of music is meant to be shared with everyone. Child or adult, listener or maker of music, we are deeply connected in song, in harmony, in rhythm—in faith and ministry.

Our Sunday morning worship services involve our eight vocal ensembles and four instrumental ensembles, with opportunities for new and experienced musicians alike. Our popular 2nd Thursday Recital Series reaches wide into the community, and features regional and national talent in a monthly recital and Meet the Artist Reception. Our larger concerts are put on by our volunteers, often with hired professional musicians, and always highlight a local non-profit as a beneficiary for our free-will offering.

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Upcoming Concerts

Admission is free of charge for all concerts listed below unless otherwise noted.
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2nd Thursday Recitals

​Need a break? Come and refresh your spirit with a midday concert from September through May. Each 30-minute recital begins at 12:15 p.m. in the Mission Campus Sanctuary and is followed by a meet-the-artist reception in the Welcome Center. These free recitals require no ticket or reservation. 

All recitals begin at 12:15 p.m.

“Beginnings” with organist Dr. Jan Kraybill	Thursday, Sept. 8
Pianist Kyoshiro Hirama ​(Presented by Park University)	Thursday, Oct. 13
Flutist Ebonee Thomas with pianist Tatiana Tessman	Thursday, Nov. 10
rezound! Handbell Ensemble	Thursday, Dec. 8
Around the Church Year in 30 Minutes with organist Rick Deasley	Thursday, Jan. 12
Mezzo-soprano Patricia Thompson	Thursday, Feb. 9
Lee’s Summit High School Choir "Una Voce" with conductor Jacob Lowry	Thursday, March 9
Virtuosic Horn with David Gamble	Thursday, April 13
NAVO Arts Ensemble	Thursday, May 11

March

Mid-America Performing Arts Alliance Presents Quintet Classics
​7 p.m. Friday, March 24, Mission Campus Sanctuary. Featuring Schubert’s Quintet in C Major and Brahms’ Quintet in F Minor. Free admission, offering requested at the door. 

Kansas City Wind Symphony Spring Concert
3 p.m. Sunday, March 26, in the Mission Campus Sanctuary. Admission is free.

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April

“All Glory, Laud and Honor!” Palm Sunday Morning Services with Children’s Choir, Youth Choir, Village Choir and Village Brass
9 & 11 a.m. Sunday, April 2. Services will be livestreamed at villagepres.org/online.

“What Wondrous Love Is This:” Maundy Thursday & Good Friday Services with Alegría and More Love Chorale
7 p.m. Thursday, April 6, and Friday, April 7. Services will be livestreamed at villagepres.org/online.

“Christ the Lord is Risen Today!” Easter Sunday Morning Worship with Village Choir and Village Brass
8, 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. Sunday, April 9. Services will be livestreamed at villagepres.org/online.

2nd Thursday Recital: “Virtuosic Horn” with David Gamble
12:15-12:45 p.m. Thursday, April 13. David is a Village Church member and has played for the Kansas City Symphony since 2012. A reception follows the recital. Admission is free.

Piazzolla’s “Four Seasons of Buenos Aires:” Village Players youth musicians with violinist Destiny Ann Mermagen
7:30 pm, Saturday, April 15. Reception following.

“Classic Jazz in four Hands” with stride pianists Stephanie Trick and Paolo Alderighi
3 p.m. Sunday, April 23. Tickets are $20 at the door. Reception following.

“Light Eternal:” Philip Glass’ “Echorus” and James Bingham’s Requiem with the Village Choir, Chamber Choir, Soloists and Orchestra
3 p.m. Sunday, April 30. Reception following. The concert is dedicated to Mark Ball, former music director at Village Church who passed away in 2019. 

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May

Bachathon: The Greater Kansas City Chapter of the American Guild of Organists presents a program of the music of J.S. Bach
1-6 p.m. Sunday, May 7. Tickets available at the door and at kcago.com/bachathon.

Kansas City Wind Symphony Pops Concert
7 p.m. Sunday, May 7

2nd Thursday Recital: NAVO Arts Ensemble
12:15-12:45 p.m. Thursday, May 11. Reception following.

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June

"Monteverdi’s Venetian Vespers of 1641" with Te Deum, the KC Baroque Consortium and conductor Matthew Christopher Shepard
3 p.m. Sunday, June 4. Tickets at te-deum.org.

Violin Favorites
7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 24. Join Village Players leader and violinist Destiny Ann Mermagen for a concert with world-renowned pianist Hyunsoon Whang and the debut of the Village Players Youth String Quartet. The program includes music of Brahms, Kreisler, Paganini and more. Admission is free.

Village Arts Alliance

The Village Arts Alliance exists to support and promote the performing arts in our community by providing support for not-for-profit musical ensembles and talented local soloists. Resident ensembles are The Kansas City Wind Symphony and The Kansas City Baroque Consortium. Te Deum is also a member of the Village Arts Alliance.

Village Arts Alliance

Will Breytspraak
Director of Music Ministry
email
913-671-2345

Music Ensembles
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​Village Pipe Organ
​Village Arts Alliance

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