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Local Psalm Festivals
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Dwelling in the Psalms: Music for Organ, Choir, and Congregation
The Joe R. Engle Organ Concert and Psalm Festival will feature a wide range of repertoire drawn from the book of Psalms including a commissioned choral anthem based on Psalm 46 and composed by Eurydice Osterman entitled “Be Still and Know That I Am God.” Evelyn Simpson-Curenton will improvise an organ work based on Psalm 116, “I Love the Lord.” Organists Eric Wall and Ahreum Han Congdon will present organ works exploring the depth and breadth of the Psalter. And guest conductor, Brandon Boyd, will lead the Seminary Chapel Choir and audience in singing.
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2027 Calvin Symposium on Worship
The Calvin Symposium on Worship is a conference for worshipers, pastors, artists, musicians, scholars, students, ministry leaders, and more. As an ecumenical gathering, the Symposium creates space for Christians to worship, learn, and connect with people from many cultures, contexts, and Christian traditions from across the country and around the world.
Join us for an evening of music and spoken word as Mark Glanville, accompanied by a jazz trio, reflects on how preaching and worship can form deeper churches in a post-Christian context. As Glanville will show, preaching and worship are designed to shape us not just as individuals, but as communities of God’s people bearing witness to Jesus in our particular neighborhoods. Further, preaching and worship form us as communities of tenderness who display the redeeming love of Jesus. This follows the pattern of the Bible, in which each book was written to nourish the ancient community of God’s people as it lived in contrast to the surrounding empires.
Anchored by an evening concert of psalm-based works, the Psalmody in Color festival includes a day of educational programming that engages scholars, musicians, clergy, and community members in dialogue about the role of psalmody in Black musical expression. Participants will encounter the psalms as a living and evolving art form rooted in scripture, shaped by history, and brought to life through the artistry of Black composers.
Organist André Knevel, of Ontario, will present a recital featuring improvisations and variations on Genevan psalm tunes by Dutch composers from the 19th century to the present. This event is offered in conjunction with the American Guild of Organists Grand Rapids chapter and is co-sponsored by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship in celebration of Calvin University’s 150th anniversary.
Developed in partnership with the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and the Calvin University School of Graduate and Continuing Studies, this online course equips worship planners and leaders of all types of ministries with practical tools for relating well to people from a variety of cultures. Understanding and respecting cultural differences is key to a healthy ministry.
A composed work based on Psalm 150 by Anderson Isiagu, a Nigerian composer based in Los Angeles.
The human experience is characterized by seasons of lament, seasons of joy, and everything in between. But scripture reminds us that God is with us in all circumstances and in every season.
