The Arts at First Presbyterian Concert Series began in 2001 as an opportunity for church members to invite their friends and neighbors to quality artistic events. Over the years the series has featured professional choirs such as the Lyric Consort and Robert Dale Chorale, Simple Gifts folk duo, violinist Sophie Till, pianist Ron Stabinsky, Mock Turtle Marionette Theater, Presbybop Jazz Quartet, organist Mark Laubach, and many others.
All concerts are held at First Presbyterian Church, 300 School Street, Clarks Summit. Concerts are open to the public and are free of charge, but a free-will offering is taken to help defray the costs of the event.
2023-2024 Arts at First Presbyterian concert series
The 2023 - 24 Arts Series calendar:
- October 15, 2023, 4:00 pm - The Bill Mays Trio presents Autumn Serenade. Stream the concert. View the program.
- November 19, 2023, 4:00 pm - All church recital, featuring the musicians and friends of the First Presbyterian Church. Stream the concert. View the Program.
- January 14, 2024, 4:00 pm - Chamber Music with the Northeastern Pennsylvania Chamber Music Society.
- January 26 - 28 - The Clarks Summit Festival of Ice. FPCCS will have a variety of activies for all ages. Keep watching for more information.
- March 3, 2024, 4:00 pm, 4:00 pm - Marywood Music Showcase, featuring University faculty in recital
- April 21, 2024, 4:00 pm, 4:00 pm - Spring Can Really Hang You Up featuring the jazz stylings of the Presbybop Sextet
- May 10, 2024, 7:00 pm - The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra (Newly added to the schedule)
Past concerts are available on the Arts Series YouTube channel.
View the Arts Series brochure -here-
The series is supported in part by grants from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts , a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and administered by NEIU-19, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
The season is also generously supported by a Lackawanna County Community Arts and Culture Grant a programs of Lackawanna County Commissioners Jerry Notarianni, Debbie Domenick, Esq., and Chris Chermak; the members and staff of the First Presbyterian Church; and by individual contributions.
We thank them for their support.
There is no admission charge for these events, but free-will offerings are generally taken. For more information, call the church office at 570-586-6306.