News & Upcoming Events
2025
Area Lenten Series
MIDLAND
March 7 - April 11 – Lenten Concert Series at Memorial Presbyterian Church, Midland, featuring organists on March 7 and March 28 along with other skilled musicians. See flyer below.
SAGINAW
March 29 & April 12 – First Congregational Lenten Concerts at First Congregational Church, Saginaw, featuring organist Charly Sly on Mar. 29 and organists Wendy Chu, Rosemary Kropp, and Jacques Chercover on April 12.
MIDLAND
March 7 - April 11 – Lenten Concert Series at Memorial Presbyterian Church, Midland, featuring organists on March 7 and March 28 along with other skilled musicians. See flyer below.
SAGINAW
March 29 & April 12 – First Congregational Lenten Concerts at First Congregational Church, Saginaw, featuring organist Charly Sly on Mar. 29 and organists Wendy Chu, Rosemary Kropp, and Jacques Chercover on April 12.
January 31, 5:00 p.m. |
Kent Dennis Scholarship Applications due The scholarship is open to any pianist and/or organist that wishes to audition and pursue organ study. Apply online here: Scholarships - Midland Community Foundation |
March 21, 2025 |
Kent Dennis Scholarship Auditions Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1310 Ashman St, Midland Directions Scholarship applicants will complete their applications by auditioning. |
May 3, 10:00 a.m. |
Organ Masterclass with Alain Truche / Efficient Practicing Mini-workshop / Luncheon First Presbyterian Church of Saginaw, 121 S Harrison St, Saginaw Directions |
May 4, 4:00 p.m. |
Alain Truche, Organ First Presbyterian Church of Saginaw, 121 S Harrison St, Saginaw Directions Central Michigan University alumnus Alain Truche will perform works by Bach, Saint-Saёns, Widor, Dupré, and others. |
Dr. Alain Truche
Dr. Alain Truche currently serves as the Director of Music at Grace Episcopal Church in Alexandria, VA. He has held various church positions in Silver Spring, MD; Winston-Salem, NC; Taipei, Taiwan; Scranton, PA; and Omaha, NE. While in Scranton, he also served as the dean of the Northeast Pennsylvania chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Dr. Truche earned his Bachelor of Music degree from Central Michigan University, a Master of Music degree from Indiana University, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. His journey as a musician has been shaped by the guidance of esteemed mentors including Dr. Steven Egler, Dr. Marilyn Keiser, and Dr. George Ritchie. Beyond his dedication to church music ministry, Dr. Truche is recognized as an accomplished recitalist. He has performed across Asia, Europe, and the United States, including the prestigious Église Saint-Paul, Strasbourg, and the Abbaye in Marmoutier, France, where he showcased his talent on the illustrious 18th-century Silbermann organ in 2017 and 2023 for their annual Music Festival. Notably, Dr. Truche has been a featured artist at the Northeast Pennsylvania Bach Festival hosted by the Arcadia Chorale. He was also invited to perform at Aletheia University and the National Concert Hall in Taipei, Taiwan. Dr. Truche was a finalist at the Arthur Poister Organ competition held in Syracuse, New York, in 2007.
2024
August 16, 6:00 p.m. |
Annual Get-together Olive Garden, 6803 Eastman Ave, Midland Please RSVP to Adrienne Wiley by 6:00 p.m. on Thu., Aug. 15. Menu Directions |
October 13, 4:00 p.m. |
PICTURES: AN EXHIBITION OF ORGAN MUSIC Thomas Heidenreich, DMA, Organ First Presbyterian Church of Saginaw, 121 S Harrison St, Saginaw Directions Thomas is the Director of Music Ministries at First and Second Presbyterian Churches in Saginaw. Centered around a transcription of Modest Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, this concert is a multi-media collaboration of music, art, and architecture. https://www.firstchurchsaginaw.org/concertseries |
October 20, 3:00 p.m. |
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RESCHEDULED: November 24, 4:00 p.m. |
Kent Dennis Memorial Recital Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1310 Ashman St, Midland Directions Facebook event |
December 15, 4:00 p.m. |
HANDEL’S MESSIAH: A SING-A-LONG First Presbyterian Church of Saginaw, 121 S Harrison St, Saginaw Directions The choirs of First Presbyterian Saginaw and Assumption Parish Midland will join forces to lead a sing-a-long performance of selections from the Christmas portion of George Frideric Handel’s Messiah, plus the Hallelujah Chorus. You are invited to join in singing the choruses, or just come to listen. The solos will be sung by local professional singers. https://www.firstchurchsaginaw.org/concertseries |