Welcome to Music and the Arts at Plymouth Church

ArtsPlymouth is dedicated to presenting arts events for the spiritual enrichment of the congregation of Plymouth Church and the community which it serves.  Click here to learn more about ArtsPlymouth.

In the spirit of the visual arts, ArtsPlymouth is launching a 2009 Lenten Project called, "A Photographic Meditation of Handel's Messiah Part 2."  Click here for more information on this special project.

Choral music has always been an important part of worship at Plymouth Church.  Click here to learn more about our choirs.

We host many community music programs.  Click here to learn about music classes for newborns to 5-year olds through Music Together.  Click here to learn about taking music lessons at Plymouth Church through the Cleveland Institute of Music Preparatory Division.

Interested in the history and specifications for our two grand organs?  Click here to learn more about the Sanctuary organ and the Chapel organ.  

Calendar of Musical Events and Worship Experiences

2008-2009 Season 

PipeScreams VI Wednesday, October 29, 2008 5:45 pm--dinner 7:00 pm--program	Come in your costume for dinner and costume judging. Reservations are a must for dinner by calling 216.921.3510 by Monday, October 27. At 6:30, Costume Judging and at 7:00 pm a program of bone shaking music for all marking the International Year of the Organ.  Click here for printable flyer about Pipe Screams VI
Calder Quartet Wednesday, November 19, 2008 7:30 pm	The Cleveland Museum of Art presents this quartet in a program of music by Thomas Ades, W.A. Mozart, and Terry Riley. Tickets required and available by calling 216. 421.7350 or online at www.clevelandart.org/viva "The Calder's sound is American--big, bold, firm, clean." Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times
We Gather Together Sunday, November 23, 2008 10:30 am	A festival of hymns offering our gratitude to God with guest instrumentalists, the Chancel Choir, and the Plymouth Ringers.
2009 Handbell Reading Session Saturday, January 10, 2009 9:30 am--4:00 pm	A FREE ring through of new handbell issues. Registrants will be the sight-readers for the sessions. Contact Lynn at B&Y Music Co.(440.331.5343) to make a reservation. 9:30 am--12 noon 2-3 octave music 12 noon--1:30 pm lunch on your own 1:30 pm-- 4:00 pm 3-5 octave music Music will be available for purchase at the end of each session. Carmen Massaro and James Riggs, conductors.
PAUL - Apostle of Christ Sunday, February 8, 2009 10:30 am	A solo dramatic presentation by Michael Parry, based on the Biblical writings of Paul to the early disciples of Jesus Christ.
A Photographic Meditation on Handel's Messiah Part 2 February 25--April 12, 2009	Visit the John D. Herr Memorial Chapel to view photographs taken by Plymouth members and staff reflecting on Part 2 of Handel's Messiah. During the season of Lent, The Chancel Choir will sing several chrouses from this work during worship.
Creation by Franz Joseph Haydn Sunday, March 1, 2009 3:00 pm--Fairmount Presbyterian Church, 2757Farimount Blvd.	Marking the 200th anniversary of the composers death the choirs of Fairmount Presbyterian Church, First Baptist Church and Plymouth Church join forces, with orchestra and soloists, to present this work. Robert Page, guest conductor. General Admission and Preferred Seating available. Tickets will be available at Plymouth after January 15 by calling 216.921.3510 x34.