St. Stephen’s rich history of excellence in Music Ministry is a cornerstone of our parish. Each year, our
worship is enhanced by a wide variety of musical styles from traditional Anglican to Gospel, Jazz, Classical, Dixieland, and beyond. Whether by our parish musicians or professional guest artists, our lives are inspired by their joyful noises made to the glory of God.
As we look to the future of our Music Ministry, we are excited to open our doors even wider to the vibrant community of artists and music lovers in the Twin Cities through a new series — Concerts by the Creek.
This series will feature a range of artists across musical genres providing world-class performances in a welcoming environment. Several concerts will be offered each year and performances will be free of charge thanks to sponsorship by the Matson Music Fund. Concerts may be followed by a reception providing a unique opportunity to meet and engage with the musicians.
You are warmly invited to attend these concerts and we hope you will share this new opportunity as we welcome our broader community to St. Stephen’s.
SUPPORTING THE MUSIC SERIES
It will take many hands and a variety of roles to make the series a success. Whether you’d like to be a greeter, have skills with event logistics, or want to help with receptions, we’d love to have YOU on the team! Contact us at concertsbythecreek@ststephens.com and we’ll be in touch.
UPCOMING CONCERTS
MARY LOUISE KNUTSON TRIO
APRIL 20 at 7 PM
Jazz pianist-composer Mary Louise Knutson has been called “one of the most exciting artists to happen to jazz piano in quite some time.” Her warm, inviting tone, broad range of emotional expression, and distinctive compositions have brought much recognition on the national music scene.
MATTHEW GRISWOLD
MAY 21st at 5 PM
Matthew Griswold transitioned from US Army Soldier to Professional Songwriter/Musician in 2008 and has been going full force ever since. After a short stint in Nashville and securing an elite publishing deal with Universal Music Group, he returned to his native Minnesota and began a career writing and producing songs for film and television.
