March 1, 2026 at 4 p.m.

A Violin Recital

The current recital season at Deerfield Presbyterian Church continues on Sunday, March 1^st at 4:00PM, when they present Natalia DaSilva, violin, accompanied by Graeme Burgan, piano. Both have performed previously at Deerfield, bringing excellent musicianship and audience-friendly programming. This recital will include beautiful music by Claude Debussy, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Edvard Grieg and Ernest Bloch, and offers a wonderful opportunity for young people learning these instruments to hear inspiring performances. There is no admission charge, a freewill offering will be received. The church is located at 530 Old Deerfield Pike in Deerfield Street, and is accessible to those with disabilities. The recital will be followed by a Meet-The Artists reception.

Natalie Rudoi DaSilva enjoys a diverse career in performance and education. She performs frequently throughout the Philadelphia area with ensembles such as the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Ballet, and Opera Philadelphia. She has also appeared as a guest musician with the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra.  Notable conductors she has worked under include Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Vladimir Jurowski, Donald Runnicles, Bramwell Tovey and Rossen Milanov. As an educator, Natalie currently maintains a private studio out of her home in New Jersey. She has previously served on the faculty of the School of Music at Cairn University and at Temple Prep’s Center for Gifted Young Artists.  Born in Philadelphia, PA, Natalie began her studies on violin at the age of five and her former teachers include Kimberly Fisher and Yumi Ninomiya Scott. She made her solo debut at the age of 15 with the Cairn University Orchestra as first place winner of the Outstanding Young Christian Artists Competition. As soloist, she has appeared with the Kennett Symphony Orchestra, the Cleveland Institute of Music Symphony Orchestra and Symphony in C. She has also been featured on Philadelphia’s WRTI-FM Classical and Jazz radio. 

Graeme Burgan is an active musician, educator and administrator; originally from Adelaide, Australia, he now lives in Doylestown, Pennsylvania with his wife and three sons. As a solo and collaborative pianist, Graeme has appeared in concert halls across Australia and the United States including the Adelaide Fringe Festival, the Melbourne Recital Center, the Art Gallery of New South Wales, and The Philadelphia Orchestra’s Sound All Around program. Graeme is also a member of the New Jersey Chamber Orchestra. He has collaborated with composers Sean O’Boyle, Rollo Dilworth and Morten Lauridsen.  As a performer and repetiteur, Graeme has worked with the Allentown Symphony Orchestra, Garden State Philharmonic, State Opera of South Australia, Cairn University, University of Adelaide, University of South Australia and the Westminster Opera Theater. Graeme is the Executive Director of Csehy Summer School of Music and serves on the music faculty of Cairn University, with previous teaching appointments at Moravian College, Tabor Adelaide and Adelaide College of Ministries.

Rescheduled for January 4th

Christmas Through The Ages

Christmas Through the Ages is the theme of the annual Christmas Concert at Deerfield Presbyterian Church, when the church choir and instrumental soloists will present a wide variety of carols. The program surveys Christmas music from the Early Christian Church, Mediaeval Europe, and on to The United States of America. Guest musicians include Jessica Kolody, soprano and flute, Mark Reese, tenor, Jonathan Stark, baritone, Erica Stanhope, violin, and Eric Jones, cello, accompanied by the Director of Music, Evelyn R. Larter, organ and piano. The performance on Sunday, January 4^th, will be followed by a reception in the Christian Education Building. The church is located on Old Deerfield Pike, Deerfield Street, NJ. and is accessible to those with disabilities. There is no admission fee – a freewill offering will be received. All are welcome!

September 14, 2025 at 4 p.m.

A Piano Solo Recital

The new season of recitals at Deerfield Presbyterian Church begins on Sunday, September 14^th at 4:00PM with an exciting piano solo performance by Rebekah Stiles. Now in its twenty-fourth year, the Deerfield Recital Series has consistently delighted audiences with the opportunity to hear world class musicians in a rural setting. There is no admission charge, a freewill offering will be received. The church is located at 530 Old Deerfield Pike in Deerfield Street, and is accessible to those with disabilities. The recital will be followed by a Meet-The Artist reception.

Originally from Souderton, PA, Rebekah Stiles is a pianist and educator working at the intersection of theology and the arts. She holds bachelor’s degrees in Piano Performance and Bible from Cairn University and a M. Mus. and D.M.A. in Piano Performance from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. As a performer and collaborator, Stiles has exercised her versatility in solo, chamber, and church settings, and she has given solo performances both locally and internationally. In 2019, she received first-place honors in the Crescendo International Music Competition, delivering a winner’s performance at Carnegie Hall. In 2022 and 2023, she participated in the Piano Plus Festival in Xanthi, Greece. Stiles currently works as a member of the adjunct music faculty at Cairn University as well as an Affiliate Artist, maintaining a private studio and teaching courses in piano pedagogy, performance, and theology of worship. She also takes joy in working with private students of all levels, and she manages an independent piano studio in the Bucks County area.

May 4, 2025 at 4 p.m.

A Spring Cello Recital at Deerfield Presbyterian Church

The last recital in the current series at Deerfield Presbyterian Church will be on Sunday, May 4^th at 4:00PM, and will feature Israeli born cellist, Michael Katz, with Evelyn Larter, piano. The program includes the World Premiere performance of a newly commissioned piece by Israeli composer Gilad Cohen.

A graduate of the New England Conservatory and The Juillard School of Music, Michael Katz has won many awards and very recently became a member of the Philadelphia Orchestra. His program at Deerfield will also include music by J.S. Bach, Franz Schubert, Frank Bridge and Evelyn Larter. There is no admission charge for the recital; a freewill offering will be received. The sanctuary is accessible to those with disabilities. The recital will be followed by a “Meet the Artist” reception.  For more information and directions, call (856) 455-1222.

March 21, 2025 at 7 p.m.

A String Duo Recital at Deerfield Presbyterian Church

The next recital in the current series at Deerfield Presbyterian Church will be on Friday evening, February 21^st at 7:00PM, and will feature Amoroso da Capo, a father and son duo. Cellist Richard Amoroso Sr. has a Bachelor’s Degree in Music and a Master’s Degree in Performance. As a freelancer, Richard has performed with the likes of Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Junior, and toured with Burt Bacharach and Lou Rawls in the 70s. As a chamber music artist, Mr. Amoroso has appeared with the Concerto Soloists of Philadelphia and given countless solo recitals in the Philadelphia area. Violinist Richard Amoroso joined The Philadelphia Orchestra in 1998 and is a frequent participant in the orchestra’s chamber music series and Family Concerts. Past engagements include solos at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, Helena Symphony and other local orchestras in the Greater Philadelphia community. In 1989, the Amorosos joined forces to perform as guest soloists with Peter Nero and the Philly Pops at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia. Since then, they have teamed up to perform numerous chamber music concerts in churches, colleges and universities.

There is no admission charge for the recital; a freewill offering will be received. The sanctuary is accessible to those with disabilities. The recital will be followed by a “Meet the Artists” reception.  For more information and directions, call (856) 455 1222.

December 15, 2024 at 4 p.m.

Deerfield Presbyterian Christmas Concert Brings Selections from Handel’s Messiah!

The Annual Christmas Concert at Deerfield Presbyterian Church will be on Sunday, December 15^th at 4:00PM when the church choir and guest singers will present selections from Part One of Handel’s Messiah, conducted by Maestro Thomas Hong. Soloists include Sarah Shafer, soprano, Esther Jane Kulp, mezzo soprano, and Nathaniel Fletcher, tenor. The performance will be accompanied by the Director of Music, Evelyn R. Larter, organ, with Brinson Moore and Kaylin Pagliarini, violins, and Eric Jones, cello. The audience will have the opportunity to join in The Hallelujah Chorus at the conclusion of the performance.  There will also be Christmas solos and duets by the guest artists. All are welcome!

Thomas Hong enjoys the privilege of being one of many successful protégés of the great Maestro, Kurt Masur. Having won titled positions with the Dallas, Pittsburgh and Seattle Symphony Orchestras as well as Orchestre National de France, Hong has conducted countless classical, community, education and pops concerts with those orchestras. Presently, he is the artistic director and conductor of the University of Pennsylvania Orchestras and the Founding Director and Conductor of The New Jersey Chamber Orchestra

American soprano Sarah Shafer appears on the leading operatic and concert stages in the USA and around the world, including Opera Philadelphia and The Metropolitan Opera in New York City. An avid recitalist and chamber musician, Ms. Shafer enjoys an active collaboration with legendary pianist Richard Goode, having performed with him at Carnegie Hall, Chamber Music Society of Detroit and many other venues.

Esther Jane Kulp holds a Bachelor and Masters of Applied Music and Voice Performance from the Eastman School of Music. She was awarded the Rotary Foundation International Fellowship for post-graduate study at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow, Scotland. Her long list of performing credits includes the Royal Albert Hall in London and Beijing University.

Nathaniel Fletcher is a graduate of Temple University’s Boyer College of Music, where he studied voice with the renowned American baritone William Stone and the late Roberta Knie. Nate has performed as soloist and chorister throughout the Philadelphia and New York City region, and has also performed as chorister, soloist, and conductor in music festivals throughout the US and UK, including with the famed Tallis Scholars in England, at the University of Michigan, and at the Princeton Music Festival.

The church is located on Old Deerfield Pike, Deerfield Street, NJ and is accessible to those with disabilities. There is no admission fee – a freewill offering will be received.

September 29th, 2024 at 4 p.m.

Organ Recital at Deerfield Presbyterian Church

The new season of recitals at Deerfield Presbyterian Church begins on Sunday, September 29^th at 4:00PM with an exciting performance by Aaron Patterson on the church’s Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ. Now in its twenty-third year, the Deerfield Recital Series has consistently delighted audiences with the opportunity to hear world class musicians in a rural setting. There is no admission charge, a freewill offering will be received. The church is located at 530 Old Deerfield Pike in Deerfield Street, and is accessible to those with disabilities. The recital will be followed by a Meet-The Artist reception.

Aaron Patterson is a recent graduate of the Juilliard School in New York City, where he was a proud recipient of a Kovner Fellowship and earned his Master’s Degree in organ performance under the tutelage of Paul Jacobs. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree as the Charles and Judith Freyer Annual Fellow at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, where he studied organ performance with Alan Morrison. He also received a certificate in harpsichord performance with Leon Schelhase.

Mr. Patterson won first place at the 2017 Albert Schweitzer Organ Competition and the 2016 West Chester University International Organ Competition. He has also been a recipient of the Pogorzelski-Yankee Memorial Scholarship from the American Guild of Organists and the Bart Pitman Memorial Music Scholarship from the Delaware Valley Music Club.

Mr. Patterson loves collaboration and has performed with orchestras, violinists, flautists, choirs, and other keyboardists. His performance venues include the Wanamaker Grand Court, where he is an assistant organist, Boardwalk Hall, and the Kimmel Center. A native of Philadelphia, Mr. Patterson is director of music at Cresheim Valley Church in Philadelphia. He formerly served as assistant organist at Tenth Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia) and organ scholar at St. Thomas’s Episcopal Church in Whitemarsh, PA.

May 5th, 2024 at 4 p.m.

The New Jersey Chamber Orchestra

The 2023-24 Recital Series at Deerfield Presbyterian will conclude on Sunday, May 5^th at 4:00PM, with a concert by The New Jersey Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Thomas Hong. They will bring an exciting program of music by Mozart and Beethoven. The New Jersey Chamber Orchestra (NJCO) is New Jersey’s newest professional orchestra, featuring distinguished soloists and special guests including performers from The Philadelphia Orchestra, Symphony in C and other highly sought after artists. The NJCO works to bring world-class musicians to audiences in and around New Jersey and Philadelphia so that classical music can be more accessible and enjoyable for all. This is a wonderful opportunity for young musicians in the area to come and hear an excellent performance in a local setting.

The orchestra is directed by Maestro Thomas Hong, Music Director of the University of Pennsylvania Orchestras. Hailed by Kurt Masur as “One of the most talented young conductors of his generation,” Thomas Hong enjoys the privilege of being one of many successful protégés of the great Maestro. Having won titled positions with the Dallas, Pittsburgh and Seattle Symphony Orchestras as well as Orchestre National de France, Hong has conducted countless concerts with those orchestras, ranging from classical to community, educational and pops concerts.

There is no charge for the recital: a freewill offering will be received to benefit the recital series.  The church is located at 530 Old Deerfield Pike, Deerfield Street, and is handicap accessible.

February 18th, 2024 at 4 p.m.

Winter Recital At Deerfield Presbyterian Church

The next recital at Deerfield Presbyterian will be on Sunday, February 18^th at 4:00 PM. It will feature Gideon Whitehead, classical guitarist, and Eric Just, clarinetist, accompanied by Evelyn Larter, the church’s Director of Music.

Gideon Whitehead is quickly establishing himself as an outstanding and captivating artist. He has been featured on radio broadcasts from W-QXR in New York, W-WFM in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, and television appearances on WHYY-TV and YArts in Philadelphia. In 2012, he made his New York City debut in a concert at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. As a chamber musician, Gideon has had the honor of collaborating on numerous occasions with world-renowned violinist and Philadelphia Orchestra Concertmaster David Kim. He has been featured in solo performances throughout Philadelphia as well as in collaboration with Mimi Stillman and the Dolce Suono Ensemble. Committed to serving the community through his music, he frequently performs for residents at retirement living centers and nursing homes and presents the classical guitar to school children of all ages as both education and entertainment. He completed his Artist Diploma at the Curtis Institute of Music in May, 2014 studying with renowned guitarists Jason Vieaux and David Starobin.

Philadelphia-area clarinetist Eric Just is currently serving as acting principal clarinet with the Akron Symphony Orchestra. He has also performed with many orchestras nationwide, including the New World Symphony, Symphony in C, the NJ Capitol Philharmonic, and the symphonies of Hartford, Canton, Lancaster, Reading, and Bakersfield. Eric received his Master’s degree in clarinet performance from California State University, Fullerton, where he was a student of Burt Hara, Håkan Rosengren, and Andrew Lowy. His undergraduate studies were at Temple University with Paul Demers. A proponent of new music, Eric has premiered works by Jan Krzywicki, Maurice Wright,  John Dickson, Jon Sonnenberg, Jake Gunnar Walsh, and many others. He is an adjunct professor at Point University in West Point, Georgia, and also teaches at the Csehy Summer School of Music.

There is no charge for the Deerfield recital – a freewill offering will be received to benefit the recital series. A Meet-The Artists reception will follow. The church, located at 530 Old Deerfield Pike, Deerfield Street, is handicap accessible.

December 3rd, 2023 at 4 p.m.

Favorite Music of Christmas

The popular Annual Christmas Recital at Deerfield Presbyterian Church will be held on Sunday, December 3^rd at 4:00PM. Jenny Anne Flory, mezzo soprano, and Daniel Taylor, tenor and cellist, will be accompanied on piano by Evelyn R. Larter, the church’s Director of Music. This will be a delightful program of favorite Christmas arias, songs and carols.

Mezzo-soprano, Jenny Anne Flory, from Harrisonburg, Virginia, graduated with her MM in Opera Performance, as a member of the University of Maryland Opera Studio (May 2017). She is currently a Second Year Resident Artist at the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia. Ms. Flory recently sang Zerlina in AVA’s Spring 2023 production of Don Giovanni.  In November 2022, she had her professional Mainstage debut as Siebel in Detroit Opera’s production of Faust. In the summer of 2023, Ms. Flory traveled to Graz, Austria to participate in the American Institute of Musical Studies Opera Studio. She has also studied and performed in summer opera festivals in Italy. Flory recently sang the mezzo solo in the Duruflé Requiem with the Greater Philadelphia Choral Society (May ’23), and the mezzo solos in Handel’s Messiah Part II/III at Tenth Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia (April ’23).  She currently studies under the tutelage of Bill Schuman at AVA.

Noted for his “solid, ringing tenor that was rich and intense,” and as a “mellifluous talent you should watch for” by Opera Today, Daniel Taylor is establishing himself with a voice of power, sensitivity, and musicianship. A member of the chorus at Opera Philadelphia since 2012, he has also sung various roles for the company. In addition to Opera Philadelphia, he has performed operatic works with a number of other organizations including The New York Philharmonic, Curtis Opera Theater and Temple University Opera Theater. Outside of opera, Daniel is a member of the Grammy award winning new music chamber choir, The Crossing, and has sung a number of solos with the group. With a MM in vocal performance from Temple University, and a BM in cello performance from the Peabody Conservatory, he has also performed extensively as a cellist and early music specialist on baroque cello and viola da gamba.

There is no admission charge for the recital; a freewill offering will be received. The recital will be followed by a “Meet the Artists” reception.  For more information and directions, call (856) 455 1222

September 10th, 2023 at 4 p.m.

Eveyln Larter – Piano and Organ, with Special Guest Emilie Park – Violin

The first recital in the new series at Deerfield Presbyterian will be given by Evelyn R. Larter on Sunday, September 10^th at 4:00 PM. Celebrating twenty years as the church’s Director of Music, she will perform music by Couperin, Bach, Rachmaninoff, Lemmons and Doucet on the church’s highly regarded Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ, and on piano.  Special guest artist Emilie Park, violin, will perform some of Ms Larter’s own compositions, including the first performance of two recently commissioned pieces.  

Evelyn Larter was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and is an honors graduate of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music in concert piano and general music education. She is a widely published composer of sacred choral anthems and instrumental hymn arrangements. In 2020 her collection of hymn arrangements for piano trio, How Sweet The Sound, was recorded and released by the Elite Artists Trio, a Steinway Artists ensemble in Taiwan, under the title Amazing Grace. Evelyn is a regular recitalist at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, home of the world’s largest organ, and was one of six organists featured in a recent CD of movie music recorded there, titled The Big Screen On The Boardwalk.

Emilie Park began her study of the violin at the age of nine under the instruction of Mr. Lee Snyder of Settlement Music School of Philadelphia.  As a young artist, she won First Prize in the Ambler Symphony Orchestra Competition and the Outstanding Young Christian Artist Competition.  As a result, she has performed as soloist with both Ambler Symphony Orchestra and the Philadelphia Biblical University Orchestra. Mrs. Park is a founding member of the recently formed New Jersey Chamber Orchestra, and was previously a violin faculty member of Settlement Music School of Philadelphia for 12 years.

There is no charge for the Deerfield recital – a freewill offering will be received to benefit the recital series. A Meet-The Artists reception will follow. The church, located at 530 Old Deerfield Pike, Deerfield Street, is handicap accessible.

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May 14, 2023 at 4 p.m.

The Harvey String Duo Return

The last recital in the current series at Deerfield Presbyterian Church, will be on Sunday, May 14^th at 4:00 PM. The guest artists will be The Harvey String Duo from Philadelphia, whose last appearance was hugely popular with the appreciative audience.

Cassia Harvey, cello, and Myanna Harvey, violin, have played and performed together since childhood. Theirs is a partnership that spans teaching, writing, publishing, and playing. Myanna and Cassia have performed at Carnegie Hall, the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, and the Philadelphia Academy of Music. They have also performed at such venues as the Reading Public Museum, the German Society of Pennsylvania, the Trinity Center for Urban Life, the Ethical Society of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Fringe Festival, and at the Bournemouth International Music Festival, where they won first prize. Myanna’s playing is featured on the CD release Duos and Trios from Four Centuries, and Cassia plays on The Russian Cello: Rare Treasures from Imperial Russia and the Soviet Union.  They have written and published over two hundred books for strings and have sold upwards of 55,000 books to customers in over 50 countries. They also maintain active teaching studios. Their program at Deerfield will include classical, sacred, folk and popular music; they will be joined at the piano by Evelyn R. Larter, the church’s director of music, for a few selections. Learn more about the artists at www.theharveystringduo.com.  

There is no charge for the recital – a freewill offering will be received to benefit the recital series. Following the recital there will be a Meet-the-Artists reception. The church is located at 530 Old Deerfield Pike, Deerfield Street and is handicap accessible.

February 12, 2023 at 4 p.m.

An Exciting Pipe Organ Recital 

The next recital in the current series at Deerfield Presbyterian will be on Sunday, February 12^th at 4:00 PM when Colin Howland will perform on the church’s highly regarded Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ. Colin’s formative musical years were spent as a student and assistant to Keith Chapman, who presided over the largest playing musical instrument in the world at that time, the Wanamaker Grand Court Organ in Philadelphia. Colin is a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia and Baylor University, and he currently serves as Director of Music and Organist at Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. He has been active as an organ recitalist for over 35 years, playing concerts throughout the United States, and as far away as England and China. Orchestral performances have included collaborations with the Irving Symphony, the Richardson Symphony, the Plano Symphony, and the Florida Pops Orchestra. Colin is also a founding member of the Philadelphia Organ Quartet, a unique ensemble which arranges and performs music for four organs and organists! His program at Deerfield will include music by Handel, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Vierne and other composers. There is no charge for the recital – a freewill offering will be received to benefit the recital series. A Meet-The Artist reception will follow. The church, located at 530 Old Deerfield Pike, Deerfield Street, is handicap accessible.

December 4, 2022 at 7 p.m.

Favorite Music of Christmas

The Annual Christmas Recital at Deerfield Presbyterian Church will be held on Sunday, December 4^th at 7pm.  Returning to perform this year are soprano Priscilla Coblentz, and bass Robert C. Joubert, accompanied by pianist Evelyn R. Larter, the church’s Director of Music. Eric Just, clarinet, will also participate. Their program will include arias from Handel’s Messiah, and many favorite Christmas Songs, Carols and Spirituals.

Priscilla Coblentz is a rare, true lyric soprano. Her voice is combination of power and beauty. Born and raised on a dairy farm and ranch in Chouteau, Oklahoma, she received scholarships to attend Oklahoma City University’s School of Music. Priscilla has performed the title soprano roles of Puccini’s Tosca, Suor Angelica & Madama Butterfly. She has also performed the role of Santuzza in Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana, Musetta and Mimi in Puccini’s La Boheme. In December 2013 she performed at Pennsylvania Society in New York City where the Vice President of the United States was the honored guest. She has performed “God Bless America” for the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizen’s Bank Park and “The Star-Spangled Banner” for the Reading Phillies on numerous occasions. She has sung in Poland and regularly tours in Italy. She lives in Chester County, PA with her husband Aaron Cohen.

Robert C. Joubert has appeared with Bronx Opera, Lake George Opera and Philadelphia Opera Collective. As a recital and concert soloist, Rob has appeared in performances including Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass, Handel’s Messiah, Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy, and Mozart’s Mass in C. Awards have included 1st place in the National Association of Teachers of Singing Competition for the Central New York/Finger Lakes Region, Adult Division, as well as being selected as a finalist for the Merola Opera Program, San Francisco. Robert holds a Master of Music degree in Voice Performance (2006) and a Bachelor of Music degree in Trumpet Performance (2004) from The Greatbatch School of Music, Houghton College. In addition to his performing activities, Mr. Joubert serves as the Director of Choral Activities at Shawnee High School in Medford, New Jersey

There is no admission charge; a freewill offering will be received.  The recital will be followed by a “Meet the Artists” reception.  For more information and directions, call (856) 455 1222.

October 2, 2022 at 4 p.m.

The New Jersey Chamber Orchestra

The 2022-23 Recital Series at Deerfield Presbyterian will begin on Sunday, October 2^nd at 4:00PM, with a concert by The New Jersey Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Thomas Hong. They will bring an exciting program of music by Bach, Glinka and Borodin. The New Jersey Chamber Orchestra (NJCO) is New Jersey’s newest professional orchestra, featuring distinguished musicians and special guests including performers from The Philadelphia Orchestra.

Hailed by Kurt Masur as “One of the most talented young conductors of his generation,” Thomas Hong enjoys the privilege of being one of many successful protégés of the great Maestro. Having won titled positions with the Dallas, Pittsburgh and Seattle Symphony Orchestras as well as Orchestre National de France, Hong has conducted countless concerts with those orchestras, ranging from classical to community, educational and pops concerts. Presently, he is the artistic director and conductor of the University of Pennsylvania Orchestras.

There is no charge for the recital: a freewill offering will be received to benefit the recital series.  The church is located at 530 Old Deerfield Pike, Deerfield Street, and is handicap accessible. 

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May 15th, 2022 at 4 p.m.

A Cello & Piano Recital

The next recital at Deerfield Presbyterian will be on Sunday, May 15^th at 4:00PM, and will feature Israeli cellist Oded Hadar, who is making his first appearance in the Deerfield Recital Series. He will be accompanied by Evelyn Larter, piano, in a program of music by Bach, Schumann, Brahms and Fauré.

Recipient of the Audience Choice Prize in the prestigious 2015 Aviv Cello Competition, Oded Hadar has performed worldwide as both soloist and chamber musician. He has been the recipient of several major scholarships and prizes internationally and maintained the prestigious “Outstanding Musician” status during his three years of service in the Israel Defense Forces, concertizing across Israel and France as a result. Summer festival appearances include the Perlman Music Program, the Salzburg Music Festival, the Brussels Chamber Music Festival and the Northern Lights Chamber Music Festival among others. As a member of the chamber music ensemble “Manhattan Chamber Players” from 2015 to 2017, Mr. Hadar performed regularly in many of the most prestigious chamber music halls across the US, Israel, and South America, including Carnegie Hall and Tel Aviv Museum. 

Born in Tel Aviv, Mr. Hadar began his cello studies at the age of six. After studying at Tel Aviv University with Hillel Zori, he received his Master’s Degree from the New England Conservatory, studying with Paul Katz. He now resides in New York City, performing regularly across the US and Israel. Along with his active career as a musician, Mr. Hadar is currently pursuing a master’s Degree in clinical psychology at Columbia University in New York City.

Evelyn Larter has been the Director of Music at Deerfield Presbyterian since 2003. An honors graduate of The Royal Scottish Academy Of Music in concert piano, she is a widely published composer and a regular recitalist on the world’s largest organ at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City.

There is no charge for the recital: a freewill offering will be received to benefit the recital series.  The church is located at 530 Old Deerfield Pike, Deerfield Street, and is handicap accessible. 

March 18th, 2022 at 7 p.m.

A Flute and Piano Recital

The next recital in the current series at Deerfield Presbyterian will be on Friday, March 18^th at 7:00 PM with Megan Emigh Carroll, flute, and Graeme Burgan, piano. Their program will include music by Beethoven, Prokofiev and other composers.

 Megan Emigh Carroll is a prizewinner of some of the world’s most prestigious flute competitions, including the 2009 Kobe International Flute Competition and the 2008 Jean-Pierre Rampal Competition, and has soloed with such orchestras as the Basel Symphony Orchestra, Kobe City Chamber Orchestra and Orchestre National d’Île-de-France. Her performances have been broadcast on radio and television by Radio France, NPR, NBC and other local stations. Most recently, Megan was featured in concert and interview on the radio program “Music Makers of Philadelphia” produced by Jim Cotter and WHYY. Megan graduated from the Juilliard School of Music Pre-College Division and Basel Musik Akademie with honors. She is an adjunct faculty member of Rutgers and Cairn Universities and a passionate teacher and educator.

A native of Australia, Graeme Burgan is an exciting and versatile pianist working within opera, chamber music, musical theatre and jazz. He has performed at events including the Adelaide Fringe Festival, the Philadelphia Lieder Society, the Melbourne Recital Center, the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Friday Musicale in Jacksonville and The Philadelphia Orchestra’s Sound All Around program. Graeme is a faculty member of Cairn University and Moravian College; he is also the Executive Director of  Csehy Summer School of Music.

There is no charge for the recital – a freewill offering will be received to benefit the recital series. A Meet-The Artists reception will follow. The church, located at 530 Old Deerfield Pike, Deerfield Street, is handicap accessible.

December 5, 2021 at 7 p.m.

A Mezzo Soprano, Tenor, and Piano Recital

The next recital at Deerfield Presbyterian will be on Sunday, December 5^th at 7:00PM, and will feature Priscilla Wortman, mezzo soprano, Luke Norvell, tenor, and Evelyn Larter, piano.

More information coming soon.

October 10, 2021 at 4 p.m.

A Violin and Organ Recital

The next recital at Deerfield Presbyterian will be on Sunday, October 10^th at 4:00PM, and will feature Andrew Stump, violin, and Aaron Patterson, organ.

Our recital series begins with two young students from the famous Curtis Institute in Philadelphia. Andrew Stump hails from Woodbridge, Virginia, and studies French horn. He is also a highly skilled violinist. A Philadelphia native, Aaron Patterson is in his third year of organ studies with Alan Morrison; he is an assistant Wanamaker Grand Court organist, and also assistant organist at Tenth Presbyterian Church. 

There is no charge for the recital: a freewill offering will be received to benefit the recital series. The church is located at 530 Old Deerfield Pike, Deerfield Street; the sanctuary is handicap accessible.

June 6, 2021 at 4 p.m.

An Afternoon of Song

The next recital at Deerfield Presbyterian will be on Sunday, June 6^th at 4:00PM, and will feature Branch Fields, bass, and Paul Jones, piano, both making return visits to the recital series. Branch Fields has been engaged throughout North America and beyond in opera, musical theater, and concert. 2020 began with a musical theater showcase tour of Europe with Redeemer Presbyterian Church, New York City, partnering with churches in Krakow, Vienna, and Munich to do outreach concerts. He was bass soloist in Beethoven’s 9^th symphony with the Carmel Symphony (IN) and Gulf Coast Symphony in Fort Myers. On March 7th he was a guest artist for the Lackey Clinic’s 25th Anniversary Banquet, which raised $250,000 that night to serve people who can’t afford healthcare. Engagements are starting to return now, and Branch will be performing with the Charlottesville Opera in their Broadway in the Park concerts on June 10^th and 11^th and with Goodspeed Musicals in Connecticut, who are planning to open their season in September with South Pacific.

Canadian pianist and conductor, Paul Jones, has enjoyed a multi-faceted career as a performer, university professor, and church musician over the past 25 years. His graduate degrees in piano and conducting are from Indiana University where he was a doctoral conducting fellow and studied piano with Menahem Pressler. Prior piano teachers included Edward Auer, Martin Canin and Samuel Hsu. Dr. Jones has served four universities and seven churches, has written two books on church music, composed 200+ compositions, recorded eleven albums, performed in 14 countries, and accompanied eight Metropolitan Opera stars as well as many top-tier orchestral soloists.  

There is no charge for the recital: a freewill offering will be received to benefit the recital series.  Due to social distancing requirements, seating is limited. Please email DeerfieldRSVP@gmail.com to reserve your seat(s). The church is located at 530 Old Deerfield Pike, Deerfield Street; the sanctuary is handicap accessible.

April 18, 2021 at 4 p.m.

Recital Series Returns To Deerfield Presbyterian Church

The long-running recital series at Deerfield Presbyterian, suspended for the last year, will resume on Sunday, April 18^th at 4:00PM. The guest artists will be The Harvey String Duo from Philadelphia.

Cassia Harvey, cello, and Myanna Harvey, violin, have played and performed together since childhood. Theirs is a partnership that spans teaching, writing, publishing, and playing. Myanna and Cassia have performed at Carnegie Hall, the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, and the Philadelphia Academy of Music. They have also performed at such venues as the Reading Public Museum, the German Society of Pennsylvania, the Trinity Center for Urban Life, the Ethical Society of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Fringe Festival, and at the Bournemouth International Music Festival, where they won first prize. Myanna’s playing is featured on the CD release Duos and Trios from Four Centuries, and Cassia is playing on The Russian Cello: Rare Treasures from Imperial Russia and the Soviet Union.  They have written and published over two hundred books for strings and have sold upwards of 55,000 books to customers in over 50 countries. They maintain active teaching studios. Their program at Deerfield will include classical, sacred, folk and popular music; they will be joined at the piano by Evelyn R. Larter, the church’s director of music, for a few selections. Learn more about the artists at www.theharveystringduo.com.

There is no charge for the recital – a freewill offering will be received to benefit the recital series.  Due to social distancing requirements, seating in limited. Please email DeerfieldRSVP@gmail.com to reserve your seat(s).