Newman Church Announces Concert Music for Flute, Violin, and Piano

Newman Congregational Church, United Church of Christ is pleased to present a concert titled Music for Flute, Violin, and Piano. This concert will feature Barbara Youmans on flute, Jonne Gomes on violin, and Geoffrey Greene on piano.

This concert is one in a series of concerts to feature Newman Church’s new K. Kawai grand piano. This piano is the generous gift of a benefactor and was installed in the autumn of 2023. The concert will include works for trio by Telemann and Ibert that demonstrate the counterpoint of Baroque music and the deeply emotional word painting in Romantic music. Pieces for flute and piano include traditional Gaelic tunes, a catchy modern setting by Henry Mancini, and a jazz tour de force by Claude Bolling. Pieces for violin and piano include gorgeous settings of 4 Short Pieces by English composer Frank Bridge. The program will demonstrate how our new piano can be effective in providing accompaniment to other instruments in addition to choral accompaniment or solo repertoire.

The proceeds from this concert support Newman Church’s Music program. Newman's choir is anchored by 4 professional singers and performs concerts regularly. Previous concerts have raised significant funds for our Bread of Life food pantry, for Newman’s Racial Equity Scholarships, and other worthy causes. Barbara Youmans is Newman’s alto section leader and Jonne Gomes is Newman’s bass section leader. Both singers are lifelong instrumentalists and are delighted to share their talents on flute and violin to help show off our new piano! Geoff Greene is in his 24th year as the Minister of Music at Newman.

The Music for Flute, Violin, and Piano concert will take place on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM. The public is cordially invited and there is a suggested donation of $15. A reception will follow the concert with an opportunity to meet the musicians. Newman Congregational Church, UCC is located at 100 Newman Avenue, Rumford, RI. For more info, to become a sponsor, or to reserve tickets, please call the church office at (401) 434-4742 x10.