October 14, 2012. 2:00 p.m.
The New Presbyterian Church presents Echoes of Joy, a Chamber Music Concert featuring Concert Organist, Samuel Metzger with Organ, Harpsichord, Flute and Trumpet on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. Joining Mr.Metzger will be Allison DiMarco on the Flute and John Moore on the Trumpet. The program will include Prelude and Fugue in G Minor by Dupre and settings of favorite hymns played on the organ; the Italian Suite by Bach with harpsichord, Suite for Flute and Harpsichord by Bach; and organ and trumpet, Concerto for Trumpet by Arutunian.
Samuel Metzger began undergraduate studies in 1990 at Arizona State University with Robert Clark. There he studied on a Regents Scholarship and at graduation was named “Most Outstanding Undergraduate in Performance.” In 1995 he was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship and began studies with Jon Laukvik in Stuttgart, Germany. While in Germany he was organist at the Lutherkirche in Stuttgart-Feuerbach as well as accompanist for the Ludwigsburg Cathedral choir. Upon graduation, he studied with Marie-Claire Alain in St. Germain-en-Laye, France. Mr. Metzger was the Senior Organist at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale from 2003 – 2009. He presently is the Senior Organist at the New Presbyterian Church, and is also heard regularly in concert around the country.
Allison DeMarco is a graduate of the University of New Mexico and has been a flutist and teacher for twenty five years. She is actively involved in the home-school community, and has served as an FPEA Director for Palm Beach County. John Moore is a graduate of Temple University, PA. Mr. Moore has played with the Philadelphia Orchestra, South Florida Symphony, Palm Beach and Miami Symphonies.
Tickets are not required for this event. Admission is free, but an offering will be taken.
New Presbyterian Church
600 NE 13th Avenue
Pompano Beach, FL
954.448.5083
www.newpres.org
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