In addition to my weekly Sunday duties (48-50 Sundays per year, two services each), special holy days, weddings, and funerals, I list a few past and future activities here.

2024

  • May 2 – Northville Chorale concert performance at Mill Race Village, Northville, MI.
  • February 8 – World Premiere of “We’re Just Getting Started” and the Northville Chorale performance at the Northville Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet at the Marquis Theater, Northville, MI

2023

  • December 10 – Northville Chorale concert performance at the Marquis Theater, Northville, MI.
  • December 8 – Northville Chorale, joint concert performance with the Michigan Philharmonic at the Marquis Theater, Northville, MI.
  • October 14-15 – Clinician at United Church of Christ Midland Founders’ Series, Midland, MI.
  • September 23 – Northville Chorale concert during the Victorian Festival, downtown Northville, MI.
  • July 8 – premiere of “May You Always Have a Song,” performed at the Lake Louise Christian Community Choir Camp, Thumb Lake, MI.
  • May 4 – Conducted appearance of the Northville Chorale at Mill Race, Northville, MI.
  • March 9 – Conducted appearance of the Northville Chorale at the Northville Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet held at the Marquis Theater, Northville MI.

2022

  • August 18 – “Change Ring on FRED GRAMANN” performed at the Bayview Week of Bells, Petosky MI.

2021

2020

2019

  • December 20 – Advent Recital (organ and piano) at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Rochester MI.
  • June 23 – Camerata concert at Memorial Presbyterian Church, Midland MI. Tenor II.
  • May 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, and 19 – “Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat” at Midland Center for the Arts, Midland, MI. Music Director for the show.
  • April 8 – Chris Mann at the Midland Center for the Arts Subscriber Event. Pianist.
  • February 17 – “The King’s Singers” at First Presbyterian Church, Bay City, MI. Sang tenor with Camerata who accompanied “The King’s Singers” on four selections.
  • February 13 – “Jantz Black, In Recital” at Riverside Place, Midland, MI. Presented a 45+/- minute solo classical piano recital.
  • February 10 – “The British Invasion II” at Saint Lorenz Church in Frankenmuth, MI. Sang tenor with Camerata on a program combined with The choir of Saint Lorenz and members of Exultate Deo.
  • January 30 – “Embrace the Dark” Cabaret at Creative360 in Midland, MI. Accompanist for an offbeat cabaret celebrating Goundhog Day with songs about breakups, spooky things, and the macabre.

2018

  • December 17 – “A MOMsemble Holiday Cabaret” at Creative360 in Midland, MI. Accompanist for a holiday cabaret with humorously rewritten tunes.
  • December 15 – “Jingle” at Midland Center for the arts. Singing tenor with Camerata.
  • November 10 – “Eliza Hamilton’s Song” at Midland Center for the Arts. Keyboard for Lexi Lawson and auxiliary accompanist for 4-hand selections by Dan Forrest.
  • August 17 – MisCast Cabaret accompanist at Creative360, Midland MI.
  • July 23-24 – Pit keyboard for “No Strings Attached” directed by Bill Heeschen at the Midland Public Library Little Theater.
  • June 24 – Camerata concert at Memorial Presbyterian Church, Midland MI. Tenor II and auxiliary pianist for Brahm’s 4-hand “Liebeslider Waltzes.” More Here
  • May 31 through June 1 – Director of Music for Detroit and West Michigan Annual Conference at Grand Traverse Resort, Acme MI. Four services, 1,800+/- attendance. Assembled and directed multi-musician team.
  • April 21 – Delta College choirs, organist for Faure’s “Requiem” at St. Brigid of Kildare (Midland, MI).
  • April 14 – 10th Annual Meridian Jazz Band Dinner Dance. Pianist for Jazz Ensemble of Mid-Michigan.
  • February 24 & 25 – Bronzefest at Kettering Seventh Day Adventist Church (Kettering, OH). Premiered “Change Ring on FRED GRAMANN,” a composition for handbells, organ, and timpani. Watch on YouTube
  • January – “Disenchanted” at Midland Center for the Arts. Rehearsal accompanist and keyboardist for performances.

2017

  • December 2 – auxiliary accompanist for “Ritmo” (4 hands) with Midland High Meistersingers at Rhapsody Rondevous.
  • October 30 – auxiliary accompanist for “Ritmo” (4 hands) with Midland High Meistersingers at their Fall Concert.
  • September 9 -lecture presentation for Saginaw Valley Chapter of the American Guild of Organists – “eHarmony: Organ Resources You’ll Love”
  • June 17 – accompanist for Keon Beigzadeh, senior recital. Watch on YouTube
  • June 1-4 – Director of Music for the 2017 Detroit and West Michigan Annual Conferences held at the Grand Traverse Resort, Acme MI. Four services with 1,800+/- attendees. Managed and directed a team of musicians. Organ, piano, singing, improvising.
  • May 2017 – Rehearsal accompanist and pit keyboardist for “Assassins” by Stephen Sondheim, performed at Midland Center for the Arts.
  • March 25 – 9th Annual Meridian Jazz Band Dinner Dance. Pianist for Jazz Ensemble of Mid-Michigan.

2016

  • December 10 – Midland Symphony Orchestra – piano and celeste
  • October 12 – Grace Marra recital accompanist at Creative 360, Midland MI.
  • October 2 – Sigma Alpha Iota Recital – accompanist for Dale Huggard (clarinet) and piano soloist. Story Here
  • June 9-12 – organist/pianist for Detroit and West Michigan Annual Conference held in the Breslin Center at Michigan State University.
  • May 23 – accompanist for Grace Marra Studio Recital at Midland First United Methodist Church.
  • May 20 – choir director for Steve Green concert at Midland Center for the Arts.

2015

  • December 10 – PEO program at Midland First UMC.
  • November 15 – Guest Conductor, MCFTA Center Stage Chorale at MCFTA.
  • September 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 – Keyboard 1 for “Mary Poppins” at MCFTA.
  • June 15-19 – Participant in the John Ness Beck Foundation Composer’s Workshop, located at Capitol University in Columbus, OH.
  • May 15, 16, 17 – Music team (organ/piano) for the Detroit Annual Conference held in Adrian, Michigan.
  • May 11 – accompanist for Grace Marra voice studio recital.
  • March 11 – accompanist for Chancel Choir Lenten Program at Midland First UMC.
  • March 6 – organ and piano recitalist for the 2015 Noontime Lenten Concert Series at Memorial Presbyterian Church, Midland MI.  Story here.
  • February 9 – accompanist for Elena Zelinko recital held at Trinity Lutheran Church, Midland MI.

2014

  • July 17 – accompanist for Sam Huss trumpet recital at Midland First UMC, Midland, MI.
  • May 15-18 – organ/piano for Detroit Annual Conference held at Adrian, MI.
  • May 12 – accompanist for Grace Marra voice studio recital at Midland First UMC, Midland, MI.
  • April 25, 26 – accompanist for Men of Music Spring Show at Midland Center for the Arts.

2013

  • December 30 – accompanist for Collegiate Recital at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Midland, MI.
  • December 14,15 – accompanist for Men of Music at “Holiday Extravaganza” at Midland Center for the Arts.
  • December 8 – accompanist for the Men of Music Christmas Concerts at Midland First UMC.
  • May 16-19 – musician for Detroit Annual Conference held at Adrian, MI.
  • May 13 – accompanist for Grace Marra voice studio recital at Midland First UMC.
  • April 12, 13 – accompanist for Men of Music spring show, “Murder, He Wrote” at MCFTA. Story Here

2012

  • December 15 – accompanist for Men of Music during “Holiday Extravaganza” at Midland Center for the Arts.
  • December 9 – accompanist for Men of Music Christmas Concerts at Midland First UMC.
  • September 27, 28, 29 – played the role of “Larry” and was rehearsal and performance accompanist for “[title of show]” at Midland Center for the Arts. Story Here
  • March 30, 31 – accompanist for Men of Music spring show, “Grumpy Old Men” at Midland Center for the Arts. Story Here
  • March 21 – premiere performance of “We Believe: Meditations on the Nicene Creed” arranged by Jantz Black and performed at Midland First UMC.
  • March 16 – guest organ recitalist at First Congregational Church of Saginaw, MI. Story Here.

2011

  • December 28 – accompanist for Midland Symphony Guild’s “Collegiate Recital” at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Midland MI.
  • December 17 – accompanist for Men of Music during “Holiday Extravaganza” at Midland Center for the Arts.
  • December 9 – accompanist for Midland High Meistersingers Christmas Concert at Trinity Lutheran Church, Midland MI.
  • September 10 – pianist for Invitational Gala event at Midland Center for the Arts.
  • May 24 – Accompanist for Midland High Choirs Spring Concert at St. Brigid of Kildare, Midland MI.
  • May 22 – guest soloist with Midland Community Orchestra for “Carnival of the Animals” performed at Central Auditorium in Midland, MI. Story Here and Here
  • May 16 – accompanist for Grace Marra studio recital at Midland First UMC.
  • April 16 – substitute pianist with Midland Sympony Orchestra playing “Carmina Burana” and more at Midland Center for the Arts.
  • April 6 – Lenten Recital at Midland First United Methodist Church.
  • March 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26 – pit keyboardist for “The Full Monty” at Midland Center for the Arts.

2010

  • November 14 – guest organist during the Kent Dennis Memorial Recital at Memorial Presbyterian Church, Midland MI. Press Release Here
  • May 16 – accompanist for Grace Marra studio voice recital at Midland First UMC.
  • May 15 – accompanist for Shannon Bahr Senior Recital at Midland First UMC.
  • April 21 – accompanist for the High School Women’s Chorus Concert at Midland Center for the Arts.
  • April 9, 10 – accompanist for the High School Women’s Chorus Concerts.
  • March 23 – organist for Faure’s “Requiem” with three combined area choirs and chamber orchestra. Story Here
  • March 19 – accompanist for Dru Sepulveda noontime Lenten concert at Midland First UMC.
  • March 17 – Lenten Organ Recital at Midland First UMC. Excerpts Here
  • March 9 – accompanist for “Tuesdays @ First” recital for Katy Stokes, soprano, at Midland First UMC.
  • February 20, 21 – accompanist for “Opera Cabaret” at Midland Center for the Arts.

2009

  • December 20 – accompanist for Grace Marra studio recital at Midland First UMC.
  • December 19 – accompanist for High School Women’s Chorus during “Holiday Extravaganza” at Midland Center for the Arts.
  • December 15 – accompanist for Midland High Choirs Christmas Concert at Trinity Lutheran, Midland MI.
  • December 11 – accompanist for Midland High Meistersingers Concert at Trinity Lutheran, Midland MI.
  • December 4 – accompanist for High School Women’s Chorus during special appearance at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Midland MI.
  • June 6 – accompanist for Jeffrey White, vocalist, on his Senior Recital at Midland First UMC.
  • June 1 – accompanist for Midland High Choir Concert at St. Brigid of Kildare, Midland MI.
  • April 30, May 1, 2, 3, 8, and 9 – accompanist for “Urinetown” at Midland Center for the Arts. Story Here
  • April 29 – accompanist for High School Women’s Chorus Concert at St. Brigid of Kildare, Midland MI.
  • March 31 – accompanist for Fred Buchholz noon time Lenten Recital at Midland First UMC.
  • March 21 – accompanist for Michelle Marszalkinski, soprano, at Creative360, Midland MI.
  • January 24, 25 – accompanist for Art Song Concert at Midland Center for the Arts, Midland MI.