From its earliest beginnings, Linden Avenue Christian Church (1843-1954), now Lindenwood Christian Church, has been known for exceptional music, and since October 1979, when Lindenwood Concerts began its 26 year history, some of the world’s finest performers have appeared in services and concerts at the church: Metropolitan Opera stars Ruth Welting, Jerome Hines, Simon Estes, John Aler , Nancy Tatum, Faith Esham and Ronald Naldi; Jester Hairston, star of TV’s “Amen,” organists Diane Bish (TV’s ‘Joy of Music’), Simon Preston (Westminster Abbey), John Walker (NYC’s Riverside Church), Dan Miller (Rodgers Organ Co. and Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Ft. Lauderdale) , Clay Christiansen (Mormon Tabernacle) and Felix Hell (14 year-old virtuoso); singer Debbie Boone, William Warfield, star of opera and movies; The United States Marine Band; The All-American Boys Chorus; The Vienna Choir Boys; former Miss America and host of TV’s ‘Home Matters” Susan Powell; The Canadian Brass; The Polish Chamber Orchestra; The Constanza Orchestra of Romania; flutist and “CBS Sunday Morning” commentator Eugenia Zuckerman; The Suzuki Talent Tour; gospel singers George Beverly Shea, Tom Netherton, Ken Medema, and Hale & Wilder; pianists Kathryn Selby, Joseph Joubert, John Bayless, David Francis and John McDaniel of “The Rosie O’Donnell Show”; violinist Alexander Markov; The Swingle Singers; The Dallas Brass; The St. Louis Brass; The American Boychoir; Sir David Willcocks; and composer John Rutter as well as Memphis’ own highly acclaimed artists such as Joy Brown Wiener, Marguerite Piazza, James (Ol’ Man River) Hyter, trumpet virtuoso Ryan Anthony, The Memphis Symphony Chorus, The Gary Beard Chorale, “The Four Tenors”, the annual “Pops” concert, and even fully staged productions of “Oklahoma!” and “Forever Plaid” as well as Lindenwood’s own “resident artists” and ensembles. Please accept our sincere invitation to experience one of God’s greatest gifts . . . Music!

 

We sincerely appreciate the members of “The Conductor’s Circle” whose gifts of $500 or more make our performances possible. Please consider sharing with these sponsors in giving the gift of music to our community. Please contact Gary Beard at (901) 458-1652 or gary.beard@lindenwood.net for more information.

 

The Ministries of Music - Lindenwood Christian Church 2400 Union Avenue at East Parkway Memphis, Tennessee 38112 (901) 458-1652       www.Lindenwoodcc.com

Gary Beard, Minister of Music/Artist-in-Residence Chris Nemec, Organist-Music Administrator/Director of Children’s and Youth Music Stan Head, percussionist

Recordings featuring the Ministries of Music are available from the Music Office.