Spend your lunch hour with us!
Trinity has combined two of our favorite things---eating (and who doesn't enjoy that?) and fabulous entertainment featuring great local talents.
Concerts at 12:05 p.m.
Lunch at 12:35 p.m.
Enjoy a terrific concert in our sanctuary, followed by a tasty lunch in our fellowship hall, all for ony $7! What could be better!
Call us for more info: 901-274-6895
Trinity United Methodist Church is proud to present “A Little Summer Music and a little lunch, too!” Designed to bring together Memphis music lovers who could use a relaxing break in an otherwise stressful weekday. One day every other week from July 8 through August 19, we will offer a little music to uplift the soul, beginning at 12:05 p.m., and a box lunch from 12:35–1 p.m. to help get you through the rest of the day.
A Free Summer Music Series
Lunch, only $7
The lunchtime music series will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1538 Galloway on the corner of Evergreen and Galloway in Midtown Memphis. Most of the concerts will be in the sanctuary followed by lunch in the Fellowship Hall. The concerts are free, and the lunch is only $7 per person. If you plan to stay for lunch, please call the Trinity office a few days ahead to help us plan enough meals for everyone. The office number is (901) 274-6895.
The 2010 Schedule for “A Little Summer Music and a little lunch, too!”
Thursday, July 8
Tanisha Ward - Soprano
Accompanied by Lisa Goble, Piano
Tanisha is a native Memphian and member of the Opera Memphis Chorus. She has sung a number of solo and ensemble roles with the company including church soloist in Porgy & Bess, moon maiden solo in Turandot, Lucy in Scott Joplin's Treemonisha and covered the lead role of Euridice in Orpheus. In 2008, Tanisha was the soloist for Opera Memphis' Black Roots of Opera program; a one artist tour to area schools. In that same year, Tanisha was the recipient of the Rising Star grant with Arts Memphis.
Other companies she has performed with include The Memphis Vocal Arts Ensemble, Desoto Family Theatre, and Como Opera Guild.
In the spring, Tanisha sang the role of Cousin in Opera Memphis' production of Madame Butterfly. She was also a member of Opera Memphis' Artist-in-Residence program and sang the lead role of Gretel in Engelbert Humperdinck's opera Hansel and Gretel. Also in spring, Tanisha graduated from Southwest Tennessee Community College with an Associate of Arts degree in Music and an Associate of Science degree in General Studies. She graduated Summa Cum Laude.
In the fall, Tanisha will continue her studies at the University of Memphis at the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music.
Tanisha presently studies voice with Mr. Thomas Machen; she is a realtor with Century 21 River Oaks Maselle, Germantown, Tn., and married to Mr. Orlando Ward.
Thursday, July 22
The Memphis Harp Ensemble
The Memphis Harp Ensemble was established in 2005 and continues to evolve. We have our core group of harpists plus a variety of "support" instruments, including psaltery, violin, Irish flute, whistle, flute, bodhran and guitar.
As a group we have diverse backgrounds: a shepherdess, an international champion auctioneer, social workers, teachers, church musicians, and a puppet maker. Together we share our love of the harp, our love of music and our desire to bring joy to others.
We like to mix it up and enjoy playing all kinds of music including traditional, Celtic, classical and contemporary music.
You can find us performing biweekly at Dan McGuinness Pub. We are on the roster of Creative Aging of the Mid-South. Most recently we have been heard at Border's Book Store, Benjamin L. Hooks Public Library and in a variety of venues including weddings, receptions and themed programs.
Check us out at: www.memphisharpensemble.net
Friday, August 6
Chris Machen - Contemporary Christian Artist
(Joined by our very own, Tom Machen)
Chris Machen Tom Machen CHRIS MACHEN--Having spent over two decades in the field of Contemporary Christian music, Chris Machen has had influence as a singer, songwriter, publisher, dramatic actor, studio musician, voice over artist, choir clinician and worship leader. He is also an ordained minister. Chris has recorded for Word Records, Urgent Records, Discovery House Music and The Master's Music Company. He has appeared with such artists as Wayne Watson, Steven Curtis Chapman, Scott Wesley Brown, Larnelle Harris, The Imperials, Damaris Carbaugh and Luke Garrett. Chris has appeared on national television and his songs have been played on Christian radio across the nation.
THOMAS MACHEN--Thomas Machen came to Memphis in 1982 employed as Director of Opera and Assistant Professor of Voice at Memphis State University. In 1991 he founded and for 19 years conducted the Memphis Vocal Arts Ensemble (MVAE), which was a vehicle for Mid-south area singers of professional quality. The Arizona native had early musical experience as Trombonist in Arizona All-State, the Phoenix Youth Symphony (three years, each) and as a trombone scholarship student at Interlochen National Music Camp in Michigan where he played in the World Youth Symphony Orchestra, the Symphonic Band and began serious vocal study.
His degrees in Vocal Performance are from Arizona State University and the University of Illinois. He attended Arizona State on a Choral Activities Scholarship and was active in opera and theater. At Illinois he was granted the Creative and Performing Arts Fellowship and later served as Graduate Assistant and Visiting Lecturer in Voice. As a Rotary International Graduate Fellow he continued studies at the Hochschule für Musik und darstellende Kunst in Vienna, Austria for two years.
In Memphis, Tom has sung with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and Opera Memphis and has served as Interim Choir Director at area churches including Christ Methodist, Second Presbyterian and Emmanuel Methodist. As a Professor of Voice at Memphis State University and privately, he has trained soloists with regional and international opera companies, including the Metropolitan Opera and Broadway performers.
Tom is Director of Music Ministries at Trinity United Methodist Church in Midtown Memphis and is Co-founder of the Trinity Music Conservatory.
Thursday, August 19
Jeanne Elting Simmons - Flute
Jeanne Elting Simmons is a performer recognized for her involvement in a broad array of classical music activities in Memphis. Over the past twenty five years she has performed with the Germantown Symphony, the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, and played for numerous productions at Theatre Memphis, Harrell Theatre, Playhouse on the Square and The Orpheum Theatre. As a member of the Flute Sisters trio for ten years, Jeanne performed at Dixon Gallery, Calvary and the Arts and the Summer Series at Paulette's. She was also a member of the QuickSilver flute quartet. She currently teaches lessons privately and through several Memphis City Schools. Jeanne was recently recorded on three CDs and was artist in residence at the Church of The Holy Communion. Jeanne has a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Memphis and continues to study traditional and Celtic music, incorporating wooden flute into her expanding repertoire.
Trinity United Methodist Church is excited to host these series of great summer concerts. The concerts are free, and the lunch is only $7 per person.
If you plan to stay for lunch, please call the Trinity office a few days ahead to help us plan enough meals for everyone. The office number is (901) 274-6895.
Sincerely,
Thomas M. Machen
Director of Music Ministries
Trinity United Methodist Church
