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The Advent Choir will sing the traditional Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols on New Year's Eve at 5pm, in the sumptuous Victorian Gothic setting of Beacon Hill's Church of the Advent. The Advent Choir is an all-professional ensemble of 18 of Boston's finest choral singers. Repertoire includes: Olivier Messiaen: La Nativité du Seigneur III. La vierge et l’enfant arr David Willcocks: Tomorrow shall be my dancing day arr Rodney Lister: The Truth from Above Herbert Howells: Long, long ago arr David Willcocks: Sussex Carol Tomàs Luis de Victoria: Congratulamini omnes Roland de Lassus: Resonet in laudibus Gabriel Jackson: Hush my dear, lie still and slumber Bob Chilcott: Shepherd’s Carol Francis Poulenc: Videntes stellam, op 152, no 3 Cecilia McDowall: Gaude et lætare George Baker: Toccata-Gigue on the Sussex Carol

Works by Baker, Chilcott, Howells, Jackson, Lassus, Lister, McDowall, Messiaen, Poulenc, Victoria & Willcocks
The Church of the Advent

Contact: music@theadventboston.org
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Saturday, January 3, 2026, 5:15 PM Church of the Transfiguration, Orleans, MA Celebrate Epiphany with a special Choral Evensong featuring J. S. Bach's cantata, Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen, BWV 65 (All They from Saba Shall come). As we enter this New Year, recall the journey of the Magi—led by a star, traveling from the East to bring gifts to the Christ Child. In person & livestreamed. No tickets required.

Works by Howells, Martinson, Bach
Church of the Transfiguration

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Dec. 5, 7:30 PM & Dec. 6, 3:00 PM Church of the Transfiguration, Orleans Dec. 6, 7:30 PM Performing Arts Center, Brewster Arts Empowering Life presents a Christmas concert for the whole family. Meet the “cast of characters” in the Nativity with beloved carols by John Rutter, and enjoy favorites including Vaughan Williams’s Fantasia on Greensleeves, and Ding Dong Merrily on High. Step into the magic of opera with selections from Humperdinck’s Hänsel and Gretel and Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors. And don’t miss Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker brought to life by Chara Percussion and Hark the Herald Angels Sing performed by fanfare brass. Join us to celebrate the beauty, hope, and true miracle of Christmas! Tickets: 508-240-2400 or artsempoweringlife.org (Free for Students & Youth)

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Church of the Transfiguration

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The 2025-2026 Pipes Alive! series continues with organist Philip Tummescheit playing the St. John’s organ on Sunday, January 4, at 12:30pm. This event will be presented in person and by livestream.

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Music at the Red Door - St. John's Episcopal Church

Contact: concerts@reddoormusic.org
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Chelsea Chen’s dynamic playing has taken her to the far corners of the world. Her solo concerts offer a unique mix of traditional organ repertoire along with piano/orchestral transcriptions and contemporary music. The Los Angeles Times has praised her “rare musicality” and “lovely lyrical grandeur,” and a compositional style that is “charming” and “Irresistible.”

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Groton Hill Music Center
Tickets start at $29
Contact: Box Office
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Join us for wonderful concert with guest artist organist Gavin Klein of Massachusetts, playing our magnificent Austin organ. A native of Bolton, MA, Klein has served as organist to various religious congregations in Central Massachusetts and Boston. Notable positions include organist at St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church in Boston (Roxbury), Rollstone Congregational Church in Fitchburg, MA, and for the Sisters of St. Benedict Center, MICM in Still River, MA.

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Congregation Beth Israel

Contact: bethisrael@cbict.org
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Mezzo-soprano Carrie Cheron joins Très Maresienne (Lisa Brooke, violin; Carol Lewis, viola da gamba; Olav Chris Henriksen, vihuela and Baroque guitar) for a concert of songs, variations, fantasias and dances by Ortiz, Cabezón, Milan, Selma, Durón, Sanz, Murcia and Hidalgo. There will be instrumental solos, duos & trios, and several very different settings of “Folias” (“the madness”), and one “Jacaras” (“dance of the ruffian”), as well as a beautiful, lyrical romance, and a lively tono humano by Sebastián Durón.

Works by Cabezon, Milan, Ortiz, Fuenllana, Narvaez, Pisador, Selma, Sanz, Hidalgo, Murcia, Duron
Lindsay Chapel, First Church in Cambridge Congregational
Tickets are available at the door (cash
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On Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 3PM, Larry Seiler, tenor; Robin Jubinville, organ; Ciaran Murphy, cello and bass vocals; Kevin Murphy, piano and organ; and Rob Hammerton, piano will present #Connexions Concert II of the 2025-2026 program year at Sudbury United Methodist Church. Special guest for this concert will be Steve Wade, assistant principal oboe of the Hartford Symphony and music faculty at Westfield State University. The event will feature works by Francesco Guerini, Johann Sebastian Bach, Kevin Francis Murphy, Julia Eckland, Claude Debussy, Anaïs Mitchell and others. The selections will present a wide assortment of various styles including #classical, #contemporary, and musical theater. The Connexions concerts at Sudbury United Methodist showcase the various talents of church members and guest artists who share their music in order to help others. The concert will take place at Sudbury United Methodist Church, 251 Old Sudbury Road, Sudbury, Massachusetts. A reception will follow the concert. Admission is free and open to the public. A freewill offering will be taken to benefit Gifts of Hope Unlimited, a local nonprofit dedicated to preventing domestic violence. (<a href="https://www.giftsofhopeunlimited.org" target="_blank">(link)</a>). For more information call 978 443 4351, OR send e-mail to kevin@sudbury-umc.org.

Works by Francesco Guerini, Johann Sebastian Bach, Kevin Francis Murphy, Julia Eckland, Claude Debussy, Anaïs Mitchell and others
Sudbury United Methodist Church

Contact: kevin@sudbury-umc.org
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On Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 3PM, Larry Seiler, tenor; Robin Jubinville, organ; Ciaran Murphy, cello and bass vocals; Kevin Murphy, piano and organ; and Rob Hammerton, piano will present #Connexions Concert II of the 2025-2026 program year at Sudbury United Methodist Church. Special guest for this concert will be Steve Wade, assistant principal oboe of the Hartford Symphony and music faculty at Westfield State University. The event will feature works by Francesco Guerini, Johann Sebastian Bach, Kevin Francis Murphy, Julia Eckland, Claude Debussy, Anaïs Mitchell and others. The selections will present a wide assortment of various styles including #classical, #contemporary, and musical theater. The Connexions concerts at Sudbury United Methodist showcase the various talents of church members and guest artists who share their music in order to help others. The concert will take place at Sudbury United Methodist Church, 251 Old Sudbury Road, Sudbury, Massachusetts. A reception will follow the concert. Admission is free and open to the public. A freewill offering will be taken to benefit Gifts of Hope Unlimited, a local nonprofit dedicated to preventing domestic violence. (<a href="https://www.giftsofhopeunlimited.org" target="_blank">(link)</a>). For more information call 978 443 4351, OR send e-mail to kevin@sudbury-umc.org.

Works by Francesco Guerini, Johann Sebastian Bach, Kevin Francis Murphy, Julia Eckland, Claude Debussy, Anaïs Mitchell and others
Sudbury United Methodist Church

Contact: kevin@sudbury-umc.org
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Mezzo-soprano Carrie Cheron joins Très Maresienne (Lisa Brooke, violin; Carol Lewis, viola da gamba; Olav Chris Henriksen, vihuela and Baroque guitar) for a concert of songs, variations, fantasias and dances by Ortiz, Cabezón, Milan, Selma, Durón, Sanz, Murcia and Hidalgo. There will be instrumental solos, duos & trios, and several very different settings of “Folias” (“the madness”), and one “Jacaras” (“dance of the ruffian”), as well as a beautiful, lyrical romance, and a lively tono humano by Sebastián Durón.

Works by Cabezon, Milan, Ortiz, Fuenllana, Narvaez, Pisador, Selma, Sanz, Hidalgo, Murcia, Duron
Somerville Museum
Museum members $20. Tickets available in
Contact: For more info, call (617) 666-9810 or go to (link)
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After decades of service, it is time to retire our current organ. Come hear organist Katherine Ou perform an hour-long recital to raise funds for a new organ for LCS. Her varied program will include works by Rheinberger, patriotic favorites, and a lesser-known but brilliant chorale partita by German baroque composer Georg Dietrich Leyding. Freewill offerings accepted in lieu of admission. Reception to follow the concert.

Works by Georg Bohm, Georg Dietrich Leyding, Josef Gabriel Rheinberger, Dudly Buck, Fred Feibel, Tom Scott
Lutheran Church of the Savior

Contact: katherine.ou@lcsavior.org
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Now is the time to join a vibrant singing community that values artistic excellence, invests in your growth as a musician, and prioritizes camaraderie. As we prepare for a new semester of singing, we invite YOU to join us! Our spring concert on April 26th will feature Haydn’s “Mass in Time of War” and Beethoven’s “Choral Fantasy.” At GMChorale, we are committed to making music at the highest level and providing a wealth of learning opportunities for amateur as well as professional singers. With a focus on camaraderie alongside artistic excellence, GMChorale is held in our hearts as a musical "home" for so many of our members. We invite YOU to come home to GMChorale as we journey to our upcoming 50th anniversary in the 2026-2027 season. Rehearsals take place Tuesdays, 6:45-9:30pm, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Cromwell, beginning on January 27th. The first two rehearsals on January 27 and February 3 are open rehearsals, with no commitment to register. Amateurs and professionals alike are invited to learn more about joining GMChorale by visiting www.gmchorale.org/join. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Bethany Lutheran Church

Contact: info@gmchorale.org
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The 2025-2026 Pipes Alive! series continues with organist Anna Pan playing the St. John’s organ on Sunday, February 1, at 12:30pm. This event will be presented in person and by livestream.

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Music at the Red Door - St. John's Episcopal Church

Contact: concerts@reddoormusic.org
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Evensong, Procession and Benediction for the Feast of Candlemas. All Saints' Choir will sing music by Byrd, Eccard and Murrill, directed by Interim Director Buffy Gray and accompanied by Guest Organist Justin Brueggeman. All are welcome to this festive service. A reception will follow in the parish hall.

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The Parish of All Saints, Ashmont

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On Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 3PM, Larry Seiler, tenor; Kevin Murphy, piano and organ; and Rob Hammerton, piano will present Connexions Concert II of the 2025-2026 program year of this program year at Sudbury United Methodist Church. Special guest for this concert will be Steve Wade, assistant principal oboe of the Hartford Symphony and music faculty at Westfield State University. This concert has been rescheduled from January 25 due to snow. The event will feature works by Claude Debussy, Julia Eckland, Kevin Francis Murphy, and others. The selections will present an assortment of various styles including classical, contemporary, and musical theater. The Connexions concerts at Sudbury United Methodist showcase the various talents of church members and guest artists who share their music in order to help others. The concert will take place at Sudbury United Methodist Church, 251 Old Sudbury Road, Sudbury, Massachusetts. A reception will follow the concert. Admission is free and open to the public. A freewill offering will be taken to benefit Gifts of Hope Unlimited, a local nonprofit dedicated to preventing domestic violence. (<a href="https://www.giftsofhopeunlimited.org" target="_blank">(link)</a>). For more information call 978 443 4351, OR send e-mail to kevin@sudbury-umc.org.

Works by Kevin Francis Murphy, Julia Eckland, Claude Debussy, and others
Sudbury United Methodist Church

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Saturday February 7, 2026 4:30pm Choral Evensong Thomas Tallis: Responses Charles Villiers Stanford: Evening Service in B-flat John E. West: Hide me under the shadow of thy wings Charles Villiers Stanford: Beati quorum via The full choir of The Church of the Advent will sing Choral Evensong to conclude the Colloquium: "Belief and Beauty, The Spiritual World of Isabella Stewart Gardner." The Evensong is open to the general public and registration for, or attendance at the colloquium is not required to attend the Evensong. Music featured is from the choir's repertory during Mrs Gardner's lifetime. All are most welcome.

Works by Stanford, Tallis, West
The Church of the Advent

Contact: music@theadventboston.org
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Kick off the 2026 Pipes on the Plaza series with our first concert on February 10. Experience the glorious sounds of one of the world’s largest pipe organs at the Pipes on the Plaza organ concert at The Mother Church, featuring Mark Dwyer, Organist and Choirmaster, The Church of the Advent in Boston. To view the concert program and learn more about getting here, please visit christianscience.com/pipesontheplaza. Upcoming organ concert dates: Tuesday, April 14: Natsumi Malloy, Organist, St.Thomas Aquinas Church, Boston Tuesday, June 30: Stefan Donner, Concert Organist, Vienna, Austria Tuesday, August 11: Joshua Boyd, Parish Organist of St. Rita Catholic Church, Dallas Monday, October 12: Bryan Ashley, Organist of The Mother Church, Boston

Works by Felix Mendelssohn, Flor Peeters, Leo Sowerby
The Mother Church Extension at the Christian Science Plaza

Contact: (link)
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Join us for Choral Evensong February 15, at 5:00pm. Sung by the St. John’s Choir Adult Choir, joined by the Choir of St. James’s Episcopal Church, West Hartford, under the direction of music directors Nicholas Capozzoli and Michelle Horsley, this contemplative service is a beautiful way to end your weekend and offer you a calm start to your week.

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Music at the Red Door - St. John's Episcopal Church

Contact: concerts@reddoormusic.org
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Join us for this Chapel Artist Series presentation featuring Robert Potterton, Robin Dinda and Andrew Sheranian, all members of the Worcester Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.

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St. Joseph Memorial Chapel at the College of the Holy Cross

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Join us for wonderful concert with guest artist organist Nicholas Capozzoli of St. John's Church in Connecticut, playing our magnificent Austin organ. Dr. Nicholas Capozzoli has established himself as a solo organist, collaborative artist, and scholar with great distinction and versatility. His artistic accomplishments have been recognized throughout North America, garnering prizes in the Canadian International Organ Competition, Taylor Organ Competition, and AGO/Quimby Competition for Young Organists. He has performed in several North American festivals as well presented recitals in venues such as the Maison Symphonique (Montreal, QC); Washington National Cathedral (Washington, DC); St. Paul’s Bloor Street (Toronto, ON); Orgelpark (Amsterdam, NL); and the Musée des Augustins (Toulouse, France). Capozzoli holds a Doctor of Music from McGill University in the studio of Hans-Ola Ericsson. He also holds degrees in historical performance and organ from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Capozzoli is Director of Music at St. John’s Episcopal Church in West Hartford, CT and is represented exclusively by Seven Eight Artists.

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Congregation Beth Israel

Contact: bethisrael@cbict.org
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Feb. 20, 7:30 PM and Feb. 21, 3:30 PM Gloriæ Dei Cantores and Creare Symphonia, under the direction of Richard K. Pugsley, present a concert of works by Eastern European masters Arvo Pärt and P?teris Vasks. Pärt's L'Abbe Agathon, and Vasks' Da Pacem, Domine; Prayer (Lord Open Our Eyes); and the Fruit of Silence provide listeners with "food for the soul"— music that reflects suffering and a longing for hope, inner freedom, silence, and faith. Gloriæ Dei Cantores' performance of Pärt's work has been hailed as “superbly performed" (Fanfare), "extraordinary.” (Classics Today) and as “A true meeting of East and West.” (OrthoChristian.com) Info: 508-240-2400 | artsempoweringlife.org (Free for Students & Youth)

Works by Arvo Pärt and P?teris Vasks
Church of the Transfiguration
Free for Students & Youth
Contact: 508-240-2400
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Fund-raising Concert • Help give voice to the Cathedral of the Holy Cross pipe organ on its 150th Birthday! Celebrating the 150th Birthday of the Cathedral’s E. & G. G. Hook & Hastings organ, Opus 801 Dedicated February 23, 1876 With emergency repairs of the motor and blower system, the concert with Organist Rosalind Mohnsen has been postponed please consider giving to the Organ campaign: bostoncathedral.com/organ-campaign Featuring the Cathedral Choir and its award-winning soloists with Richard Kelley, trumpet Featuring FIVE world premieres by Richard J. Clark for Richard Kelley, trumpet Barbara Allen Hill - Vocalist, soprano Jaime Kathleen Korkos, Mezzo-soprano Michael Alexander Gonzalez tenor Taras Leschishin, baritone Richard J. Clark, Director, piano, organ

Works by Clark, Pergolesi, Barber, Stainer, MacMillan
Cathedral of the Holy Cross

Contact: richard_clark@rcab.org
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Fund-raising Concert • Help give voice to the Cathedral of the Holy Cross pipe organ on its 150th Birthday! Celebrating the 150th Birthday of the Cathedral’s\r\nE. & G. G. Hook & Hastings organ, Opus 801, Dedicated February 23, 1876. With emergency repairs of the motor and blower system, please consider giving to the Organ campaign: bostoncathedral.com/organ-campaign Featuring the Cathedral Choir and its award-winning soloists with Richard Kelley

Works by Clark, Pergolesi, Barber, Stainer, MacMillan
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
17 and under FREE
Contact: richard_clark@rcab.org
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The 2025-2026 Pipes Alive! series continues with organist Jennifer Hsiao playing the St. John’s organ on Sunday, March 1, at 12:30pm. This event will be presented in person and by livestream.

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Music at the Red Door - St. John's Episcopal Church

Contact: concerts@reddoormusic.org
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The 2025-2026 Pipes Alive! series continues with organist Elijah Morris playing the St. John’s organ on Sunday, May 3, at 12:30pm. This event will be presented in person and by livestream.

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Music at the Red Door - St. John's Episcopal Church

Contact: concerts@reddoormusic.org
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Holy Cross is excited to present American organist, Renée Anne Louprette on March 10 at 7 P.M. Louprette maintains an international career as recitalist, conductor, collaborative musician, and teacher. Her musicianship is renowned worldwide, and this is a recital not to be missed.

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St. Joseph Memorial Chapel at the College of the Holy Cross

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Come join us on Friday March 20, at 7:30, and celebrate the first day of spring with Broadway hits and beautiful art songs. Local rising stars Jermaine Woodard Jr., Christiana Montalbano, Gregory Flower, and Sierra McElroy team up with pianist Susan Carroll for an evening of musical storytelling and entertainment.

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Music at the Red Door - St. John's Episcopal Church

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Come join us on Friday April 17, at 7:30, for a unique melding of music at Echoes from East to West. Montreal-based ensemble C’est Donya invite you on an evocative journey through time and culture, blending Baroque masterpieces with traditional Persian songs. Experience the mesmerizing sounds of rare historical instruments—baroque cello, serpent, santur, and kamancheh—played by four exceptional artists.

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Music at the Red Door - St. John's Episcopal Church

Contact: concerts@reddoormusic.org
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The College of the Holy Cross presents Father Pedro Sánchez performing on Taylor and Boody Opus 9 on April 19 at 12:30 P.M. A world renowned Spanish organist, composer, and scholar of Gregorian Chant, Fr. Sánchez will deliver this Chapel Artist Series performance during his first-ever visit to Holy Cross. Fr. Sánchez serves as the Director of Music of the Monasterio del Escorial (King’s Chapel) near Madrid, Spain.

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St. Joseph Memorial Chapel at the College of the Holy Cross

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For the final performance of the 2025-2026 Holy Cross Chapel Artist Series, we are excited to present Gavin Klein, Holy Cross' senior organ scholar. This recital completes Klein's degree at Holy Cross, and will be his last recital as a Holy Cross student. This is a unique opportunity to hear Maestro Klein perform music of exceptional virtuosity and technical brilliance on the famous Rice Memorial Organ, Aeolian Skinner Opus 909. The program will feature works by Alain, Brahms, Duruflé, Reger, and others. This concert will not take place at Holy Cross but at Worcester's historic All Saints Episcopal Church, located at 10 Irving Street in Worcester, MA.

Works by Alain, Brahms, Duruflé, Reger, and others.
All Saints Episcopal Church

Contact: (link)
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Choral Music for the Soul presents a masterpiece by contemporary American composer Dan Forrest. On May 1, at 7:00pm, come listen to Requiem for the Living, a cathartic journey through the gamut of human emotion, concluding with light, peace, and rest for both the departed and the living. Sung by the St. John’s semi-professional Adult Choir, youth Choir School, and professional chamber ensemble, with organist Christopher Houlihan, under the direction of Music at the Red Door’s artistic director Nick Capozzoli.

Works by Dan Forrest
Music at the Red Door - St. John's Episcopal Church

Contact: concerts@reddoormusic.org
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On behalf of the Organizing Committee, We are pleased to invite you to the 2nd International Conference on Nursing Education & Healthcare 2026, taking place on June 22–23, 2026, in London, UK. Theme: “Caring Beyond Boundaries: Nursing’s Impact on Global Health” More about us: <a href="https://nursingeducationconferences.org" target="_blank">(link)</a> Venue: London Hyatt palace – A Global Hub of Culture, History, and Innovation.

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Hyatt AirPort, London, UK
$799
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Dear Esteemed Colleagues, Researchers, and Innovators! It is with great honor and anticipation that we welcome you to the 2nd International Conference on Diabetes and Endocrinology, to be held in the historic and inspiring city of Paris, France, on July 20–21, 2026. Theme: “Global Perspectives on Endocrine Health and Diabetes” We are delighted to cordially invite professionals from around the world to participate in the International Conference on Diabetes and Endocrinology 2026, hosted by Intelli Meetings. This prestigious event offers a unique platform for Endocrinologists, healthcare professionals, academics, and researchers to connect, share insights, and collaborate across global boundaries. More about us: <a href="https://diabetesconferences.org/" target="_blank">(link)</a> Register: <a href="https://diabetesconferences.org/registration" target="_blank">(link)</a>

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Paris, France

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