First Thursday Downtown Noontime Concert Series

The noontime concert series is presented by the First Presbyterian Church in cooperation with the Missouri Western State University Department of Music and with financial assistance from the Commerce Bank of St. Joseph. The concerts are held on the first Thursday of each month September through April with the exception of January. The series was begun in 1999.

The audience is invited to bring lunch and eat while listening to the performance beginning at 12:10 and lasting about 35 minutes in the sanctuary of the First Presbyterian Church, 7th & Jules. There will be an opportunity to meet the performer(s) after the concert. In order to meet expenses and to insure the continuation of the series, a minimum donation of three dollars per person is suggested.

Performances for the 2011-12 season include:
Sep. 1 - Bob Long, alto sax, Jeremy Gregoire, piano & Ben Leifer, bass
Oct. 6 - Stephen Molloy, trumpet & Jerry L. Anderson, organ
Nov. 3 - MWSU Choral Ensembles, David Benz & Roger Hale, directors
Dec. 1 - Sounds of the Season: Advent & Christmas, Jerry L. Anderson, organ & piano
Feb. 2 - Rico McNeela, violin
Mar. 1 - Sounds of the Season: Lent, FPC Sanctuary Choir & Bell Ensemble,
               Jerry L. Anderson & Judy Long, directors
Apr. 5 - MWSU Vocal Students