Edwards Church of Northampton

Music at the Crossroads: The Worship Room
2018-04-20 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
Gospel recording artist Vanessa Willis will present a concert entitled “The Worship Room” on Friday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. This is the first concert in Edwards Church’s 2018 Music at the Crossroads series. The concert is free, but all donations will go to the Children’s Advocacy Center, a child-friendly house for physically and sexually abused children.

Vanessa Willis is a singer, songwriter, preacher, and musician with a passion for God and a heart for his people. She desires to reach the youth of her generation by promoting hope, redemption, and life through Jesus Christ. Her purpose is to teach people “the principles of being a worshipper, living for God, being passionate about it, being unashamed about it.”

The April 20 concert will feature Vanessa Willis and her band playing original songs from their upcoming album entitled “The Worship Room.” Gospel-inspired songs are interspersed with personal reflections and witness about her religious convictions.

Please mark your calendars for April 20 for this exciting and inspiring event.

Parking is available on the street or in the St. Mary’s lot across State Street from Edwards Church.
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Prophets, Preachers, and Prayers: selections from operas and oratorios
2018-06-15 19:30 - 21:00 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
Music at the Crossroads and Panopera present:
Prophets, Preachers, and Prayers: selections from operas and oratorios, featuring the Edwards Church choir and some of the finest local singers and instrumentalists, performing works by Handel, Mozart, Verdi, Wagner and others. Friday, June 15th, 7:30 pm, at Edwards Church, 297 Main Street, Northampton MA. Proceeds to benefit Cathedral in the Night.
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Music at the Crossroads: 1200 Horsehairs
2018-09-21 19:30 - 21:00 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
The cello quartet 1200 Horsehairs will present a concert on Friday, September 21 at 7:30pm in the sanctuary as part of the Music at the Crossroads series. The unconventional quartet features Edwards Church member Dave Haughey. They will play an eclectic range of music including arrangements of music by the Beatles, Queen, the Mommas and the Poppas, and Bruno Mars (among others) as well as traditional music from Bulgaria and Brazil, and Dave‘s original compositions. Dave is not your typical cellist, so don’t miss this opportunity to see what he does right here at Edwards! The concert is free, but all donations will go to benefit Berkshire Children and Families.
1200 Horsehairs is a band of four cellos playing popular and new music ranging from traditional to metal to modern original compositions. Its members, Dave Haughey, Pablo Issa, Karl Knapp, and Wayne Smith, are internationally active cellists who have played with the likes of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, The Paul Winter Consort, Eugene Friesen, and the Moody Blues, among others. They have been on faculty at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the Hartt School, and have taught and presented masterclasses at The Berklee College of Music, The University of Massachusetts, The Rio International Cello Encounter, Amherst College, and Depauw University.
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Dave Haughey changes the way people think about the cello. His holistic approach to modern cello playing encompasses myriad genres and techniques, making him one of the most versatile young cellists in the world. He is an improviser, composer, and teacher who is always searching for new ways to expand the unique capabilities of the cello, thus trailblazing a path to a world where the instrument is known not only for is place in classical music but also a versatile and ubiquitous tool for music making in any genre. He has performed with the Paul Winter Consort, Eugene Friesen, Zohar Fresco, Armen Ksajikian, Roman Stolyar, Andrew Bishop, and others across the globe from the USA, to Asia, South America, Europe, and the Middle East. Dave has taught private lessons and workshops at festivals and schools around the world, including at The Berklee School of Music, The Conservatory of Tatui, the Rio International Cello Encounter in Brazil. He works as a performer, recording artist, teacher, composer, and once even on screen for an upcoming (undisclosed) Netflix series.
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Advent: Road to Sanctuary
2018-12-15 14:30 - 15:30 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
Join us to experience sacred gifts of music, poetry and stories from different faiths and traditions. Come for rest, beauty, nourishment of the soul, and for joy! Bring the gift of yourself, bring a friend, tell a friend!
Performers include:
Robert Jonas – Shakuhachi Flute Master and Author
Sarah Briggs – Violinist
Carla Bee – Singer
Megan Moore – Story Teller
Russell Mariani – as Charles Dickens, Author
Dan Shanahan – Poet, Singer, Author

Saturday, December 15 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Donations to benefit Safe Passage.

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Music at the Crossroads: 1200 Horsehairs Concert
2019-05-24 19:30 - 21:00 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
The cello quartet 1200 Horsehairs will present a concert on Friday, May 24 at 7:30pm in the sanctuary as part of the Music at the Crossroads series. The unconventional quartet features Edwards Church member Dave Haughey. They will play an eclectic mix of popular and new music. Dave is not your typical cellist, so don’t miss this opportunity to see what he does right here at Edwards! The concert is free, but all donations will go to benefit the Circle of Care.
1200 Horsehairs is a band of four cellos playing popular and new music ranging from traditional to metal to modern original compositions. Its members, Dave Haughey, Pablo Issa, Karl Knapp, and Wayne Smith, are internationally active cellists who have played with the likes of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, The Paul Winter Consort, Eugene Friesen, and the Moody Blues, among others. They have been on faculty at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the Hartt School, and have taught and presented masterclasses at The Berklee College of Music, The University of Massachusetts, The Rio International Cello Encounter, Amherst College, and Depauw University.
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Dave Haughey changes the way people think about the cello. His holistic approach to modern cello playing encompasses myriad genres and techniques, making him one of the most versatile young cellists in the world. He is an improviser, composer, and teacher who is always searching for new ways to expand the unique capabilities of the cello, thus trailblazing a path to a world where the instrument is known not only for is place in classical music but also a versatile and ubiquitous tool for music making in any genre. He has performed with the Paul Winter Consort, Eugene Friesen, Zohar Fresco, Armen Ksajikian, Roman Stolyar, Andrew Bishop, and others across the globe from the USA, to Asia, South America, Europe, and the Middle East. Dave has taught private lessons and workshops at festivals and schools around the world, including at The Berklee School of Music, The Conservatory of Tatui, the Rio International Cello Encounter in Brazil. He works as a performer, recording artist, teacher, composer, and once even on screen for an upcoming (undisclosed) Netflix series.
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Music at the Crossroads featuring David Kidwell
2019-06-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
The second Music at the Crossroads concert of 2019 will take place in the sanctuary on Friday, June 14 at 7:30 p.m. The concert is free, but donations will go to the Friends of Hampshire County Homeless Individuals.
The first half of the concert will feature Minister of Music David Kidwell playing a selection of his recently published organ arrangements. The organ will be moved to the center of the chancel for maximum visibility.
Choir section leader Mary Annarella will join David in the second half of the concert for songs by Jason Robert Brown, Jake Heggie, and Gwyneth Walker. Mary and David will perform Walker’s Emily Dickinson song cycle, Emily!, which was written for them in 2015.
Music at the Crossroads is in its third season at the Edwards Church of Northampton. The series aims to present an eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary music, in accordance with the church’s vision statement. All concerts are free, but donations are collected for various local charities.

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Music at the Crossroads Concert featuring Eugene Friesen, Theresa Thomason, and Joel Martin
2019-10-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
On October 11, the Music at the Crossroads concert series of Edwards Church will present an evening of music by three fantastic and internationally renowned artists: Eugene Friesen (cello), Theresa Thomason (voice), and Joel Martin (piano). 4-Time Grammy Award winner Eugene Friesen is a professor of music at the Berklee School of Music and his career as a performer has sent him around the globe many times, both as a solo artist as well as the cellist for the Paul Winter Consort. Theresa Thompson is a powerhouse gospel-singer who has been the vocalist of the Paul Winter Consort for many years, as well as a collaborator with Pete Seger, John Rutter, Dream Theatre, and many others. Joel A. Martin is not only the creator of the Jazzical series, but has performed with Cab Calloway, the NY Philharmonic, and is a touring pianist with the legendary Soprano, Kathleen Battle. These three world-class musicians will be joined by the Edwards Church Choir and will perform an evening of spectacular music which should not be missed (including a premiere by church member Dave Haughey). As with all Music at the Crossroads concerts, entrance is free to the public and donations will be taken to support a local charity of the artists’ choice.
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Christmas Caroling
2019-12-14 15:00 - 15:30 | Rockridge Retirement Community, 25 Coles Meadow Road, Northampton, Massachusetts, 01060
The Edwards Church Choir will be singing Christmas carols at the Rockridge Retirement Community on Saturday, December 14 at 3:30 p.m. All are welcome! We will be indoors and carol books will be provided. We will sing for about 30 minutes. Rockridge is located at 25 Coles Meadow Road in Northampton, off Route 5 near the State Police barracks.
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Advent: Becoming Sanctuary for Each Other
2019-12-15 15:00 - 16:30 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
Please join us for Advent: Becoming Sanctuary for Each Other, on Sunday, December 15 at 3PM. Edwards Church 297 Main Street, Northampton, MA. Enjoy the season’s sacred gifts of music, poetry and stories from different traditions. Come for rest, beauty, nourishment of the soul and for joy! Bring the gift of yourself, bring a friend, tell a friend, email a friend, text a friend to join us in becoming sanctuary for each other!
As with all Music at the Crossroads concerts, entrance is free to the public and donations will be taken to support a local charity.
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Festival of Lessons and Carols
2019-12-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
The Edwards Church choir will present its annual Festival of Lessons and Carols service on Sunday, December 22 at 10am. This beautiful worship service combines readings from the King James Version of the Bible with carols and anthems sung by both the choir and the congregation. The Lessons and Carols format was begun in 1880 at Truro Cathedral in Cornwall, England, and it has continued since 1918 at King’s College, Cambridge.

Of particular interest in this year’s service is a new setting of “There is No Rose” by British composer Philip Stopford, who has become a favorite of the Edwards Church Choir. Stopford is the Director of Music at Christ Church Bronxville, outside of New York City.

Please join us in worship on Sunday, December 22 for this beautiful and meaningful service.

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Festival of Lessons and Carols
2019-12-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
In the tradition of Truro Cathedral, Cornwall, UK where readings and music are used to tell the stories of the Garden of Eden, the various prophecies about Jesus, and the birth of Jesus.
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Christmas Eve Service
2019-12-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
Join us for a traditional candlelight service to celebrate the birth of Jesus and all that it means.
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Music at the Crossroads: 1200 Horsehairs
2021-11-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
Music at the Crossroads returns to Edwards Church after nearly two years with a concert by 1200 Horsehairs. In-person attendance is limited to 22 people. Masking and distancing are required. The concert will also be livestreamed.
1200 Horsehairs is a band of four cellos playing popular and new music ranging from traditional to metal to modern original compositions. Its members, Dave Haughey, Pablo Issa, Karl Knapp, and Wayne Smith, are internationally active cellists who have played with the likes of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, The Paul Winter Consort, Eugene Friesen, and the Moody Blues, among others. They have been on faculty at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the Hartt School, and have taught and presented masterclasses at The Berklee College of Music, The University of Massachusetts, The Rio International Cello Encounter, Amherst College, and Depauw University.
The concert is free, but donations will go to the Trans Asylum Seekers Support Network.
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Becoming Sanctuary for Each Other
2021-12-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
On Friday, December 17 at 7:30pm in the sanctuary, Music at the Crossroads will present “Becoming Sanctuary for Each Other.” This meditative Advent program will be a mixture of spoken word and music. Performers will include Danny Shanahan, Carla Bee, Robert Jonas, Sarah Briggs, and David Kidwell. The event is free, but donations will go to the Cathedral in the Night.
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Music at the Crossroads: Becoming Sanctuary for Each Other
2022-12-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
Friday December 16th at 7:00 pm Becoming Sanctuary for Each Other

Our Advent performance will continue the theme of Becoming Sanctuary for Each Other, a message we feel is needed now more than ever. Dan Shanahan (author and poet); Carla Bee (singer); Jonas (author, Shakuhachi & Native American flute); Sarah Briggs (violinist); Megan Moore (storyteller); Russell Mariani (Charles Dickens). We so look forward to lighting this sacred road of Advent with ancient chants, music, poems, songs, and stories from various traditions: Look, the Wisemen of the East are making their way already! Tell a friend, bring a friend! Come for peace, for rest, for the spirit of Christmas. The concert is free but donations will be collected in the sanctuary or sent to the church to support Cathedral in The Night.

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Music at the Crossroads: Abigail Stauffer and Dave the Cellist
2023-10-28 19:30 - 20:30
Saturday October 28th at 7:30 PM Abigail Stauffer and Dave the Cellist
Abigail Stauffer and Dave the Cellist blend soulful pop vocals with the rare and distinct sound of jazz cello. Dave’s fluid mastery over his instrument lays down a foundation over which Abigail effortlessly jumps between registers, revealing her astounding vocal control and tone palate. Every song is a captivating showcase of confidence and vulnerability, crafting a balance of pain, hope, and joy. Their show evokes so much emotion, it’s hard to believe each song isn’t specifically about you.
This a free concert to benefit Center for New Americans
Donations will be collected in the sanctuary.
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Music at the Crossroads: Kimaya Diggs, Special Duo Performance
2024-03-01 19:30 - 20:30
March 1st, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Kimaya Diggs is a musician and writer, born and based in the rolling hills of Western Massachusetts. The sounds of her childhood included Emily Dickinson, Ella Fitzgerald, Whitney Houston, 70’s soul, and songs around the table with her family. Kimaya grew up singing with her sisters and found her voice across the facets of neo-soul, jazz, and R&B.
SUGGESTED DONATION: $10-30
100% OF DONATIONS BENEFIT
CANCER CONNECTION
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Music at the Crossroads: Zara Bode's Little Big Band
2024-04-28 19:00 - 20:00
Swing era party band featuring clarinetist Anna Patton & top-shelf chanteuse Zara Bode
Zara Bode’s Little Big Band performs classic American swing to delight the ears, eyes and feet. Inspired by the likes of Duke Ellington, Django Reinhardt and Ella Fitzgerald the Little Big Band features top shelf chanteuse Zara Bode (of Signature Sounds artists The Sweetback Sisters) and a sizzling horn section led by clarinetist and arranger Anna Patton. From chic to cheeky, the Little Big Band digs into the classics with aplomb and affection creating vibrant new takes on the old radio hits. Dancing is not required, but be forewarned your feet may be inspired.
Suggested Donation: $10 – $30
100% of donations benefit the Pioneer Valley Workers’ Center.
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Music at the Crossroads: The South River Singers
2024-05-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
May 21st, 2024 at 7:00 PM The South River Singers
An eclectic mix of choral music spanning four continents and six centuries. Directed by Sophie Michaux and Adam Simon.
Suggested Donation: $10-30
100% of donation benefit the Música Franklin.
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Music at the Crossroads: The South River Singers
2025-05-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
May 20th, 2025 at 7:00 PM The South River Singers
An eclectic mix of world-choral music spanning many continents and many centuries.
Directed by Sophie Michaux and Adam Simon.
Suggested Donation: $10-30
For more information: https://www.musicafranklin.org/
100% of donations will benefit Música Franklin.

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Blue Heron Concert
2026-02-20 19:30 - 21:30
In the 1580s, Ferrara boasted one of the most famous vocal ensembles in Europe: a trio of women known as the Concerto delle donne. One member, Laura Peverara, was so admired and beloved that she inspired two madrigal anthologies, published in 1582 and 1583. We present a selection of this rich repertoire, including music by Wert, Marenzio, Luzzaschi, and others. Learn more: https://www.blueheron.org/
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