Over four decades of performance and a catalogue of award-winning recordings for Gimell, Peter Phillips and The Tallis Scholars have done more than any other group to establish sacred vocal music of the Renaissance as one of the great repertoires of Western classical music.

They have sought to bring Renaissance works to a wider audience in churches, cathedrals and venues on every continent on the planet except Antarctica! These include the Royal Albert Hall, the Sistine Chapel, the Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall New York, the Philharmonic Hall Berlin, Saint Mark's Venice, Seoul Arts Centre Korea, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre London, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Wigmore Hall, Beijing Concert Hall, Megaron Athens and the Opera House Sydney.

It is a delight to have them return to Tyler for what promises to be another highlight in the history of this series.

The Tallis Scholars
Peter Phillips, director

Free admission, no tickets required.

Often regarded as the greatest composer of Western classical music, Johann Sebastian Bach and his compositions have captured the hearts and minds of humankind for centuries. This concert features a diverse selection of his masterpieces for both pipe organ and harpsichord performed by FPC’s Director of Music and Organist, Weston Jennings.

Free admission, no tickets required.

Hear East Texas’ largest pipe organ as it joins with the colossal sounds of brass and percussion for a thrilling performance. The program features both original works for organ, brass, and percussion, as well as inventive arrangements of crowd favorites of the organ repertoire, including Charles-Marie Widor’s Toccata from Symphony No. 5.

Rose City Brass Quintet
Lane Clevenger, trumpet
Jeremy McBain, trumpet
Katie McBain, horn
Heather Mensch, trombone
Tom Mensch, trombone

Gavin Clarke, trumpet
Austin Seybert, trombone
Tyree Hastings, percussion
Weston Jennings, organ

Free admission, no tickets required.

Although commonly referred to as ‘violin sonatas,’ Ludwig van Beethoven’s Sonatas for Pianoforte and Violin, as he called them, put the violin and piano on equal footing in a way never before heard. This concert features two of his sonatas, namely the 7th and 8th, each capturing the relentless passions of Beethoven’s middle period.

Here to bring these works to life are two of Belgium’s leading young musicians: violinist Jolente de Maeyer and pianist Nikolaas Kende. Praised for their 'symbiotic playing', 'pervasive lyricism' and their 'powerful yet poetic playing', the De Maeyer - Kende duo is being recognized as one of the leading musical duos in Europe.

Jolente De Maeyer, violin
Nikolaas Kende, piano

Free admission, no tickets required.

As principal organist for the daily services and state occasions at Westminster Abbey, including the recent funerals of HM Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, as well as the coronation of King Charles III, Peter Holder has held the post of Sub-Organist of Westminster Abbey since October 2017. As a recitalist, he performs in cathedrals and concert halls across the world. Following his BBC Proms solo debut in 2019 performing Janáček’s Glagolitic Mass, Ivan Hewett, writing for The Daily Telegraph, remarked that '…it was Peter Holder’s wild organ solo which stole the show.'

Experience musical memories of these iconic British occasions performed on the grand Casavant pipe organ by acclaimed organist Peter Holder.

Free admission, no tickets required.

Beginning with the sparkling sound of sleigh bells, Mahler’s Fourth Symphony takes the listener on a grand, sunlit journey from earth to heaven. Unlike his other symphonies, joy, humor and delight run through the work, concluding with a child’s vision of heaven, sung by a solo soprano. 

New Texas Sinfonia is delighted to be joined by internationally-acclaimed soprano Molly Fillmore whose vibrant voice will give life to this masterpiece by Gustav Mahler.

New Texas Sinfonia
Molly Fillmore, soprano
Weston Jennings, conductor

Join us in the Sanctuary for a Pre-Concert Conversation with Music Director Weston Jennings 30 minutes prior to concert start time.

Beginning with the sparkling sound of sleigh bells, Mahler’s Fourth Symphony takes the listener on a grand, sunlit journey from earth to heaven. Unlike his other symphonies, joy, humor and delight run through the work, concluding with a child’s vision of heaven, sung by a solo soprano. 

New Texas Sinfonia is delighted to be joined by internationally-acclaimed soprano Molly Fillmore whose vibrant voice will give life to this masterpiece by Gustav Mahler.

New Texas Sinfonia
Molly Fillmore, soprano
Weston Jennings, conductor

Join us in the Sanctuary for a Pre-Concert Conversation with Music Director Weston Jennings 30 minutes prior to concert start time.

Always challenging conventional categorization, Sir Karl Jenkins transcends musical boundaries and is one of the most performed composers in the world today. His work The Armed Man for choir and ensemble was commissioned by the Royal Armouries in Great Britain to mark the transition from one millennium to another and was dedicated to victims of the Kosovo crisis. With over 3,000 performances worldwide since its premiere in 2000, his Mass for Peace reflects on the passing of ‘the most war-torn and destructive century in human history’ and looks forward in hope to a more peaceful future.

Tyler Civic Chorale and Orchestra
Weston Jennings, artistic director

$25 adults in advance/$30 adults at the door
Students and Children Free Admission

Always challenging conventional categorization, Sir Karl Jenkins transcends musical boundaries and is one of the most performed composers in the world today. His work The Armed Man for choir and ensemble was commissioned by the Royal Armouries in Great Britain to mark the transition from one millennium to another and was dedicated to victims of the Kosovo crisis. With over 3,000 performances worldwide since its premiere in 2000, his Mass for Peace reflects on the passing of ‘the most war-torn and destructive century in human history’ and looks forward in hope to a more peaceful future.

Tyler Civic Chorale and Orchestra
Weston Jennings, artistic director

$25 adults in advance/$30 adults at the door
Students and Children Free Admission

A procession of tartan plaid and bagpipes celebrates First Presbyterian Church’s Scottish heritage and is an annual tradition for the congregation. Join us as special guest musicians, the Fort Worth Scottish Pipes & Drums, return to lead the celebration.

Fort Worth Scottish Pipes & Drums
Free admission and no tickets required.

The event is followed by a luncheon outside on the lawn.

Often regarded as the greatest composer of Western classical music, Johann Sebastian Bach and his compositions have captured the hearts and minds of humankind for centuries. This concert features a diverse selection of his masterpieces for both pipe organ and harpsichord performed by FPC’s Director of Music and Organist, Weston Jennings.

Free admission, no tickets required.

Returning to Tyler after a stunning performance in 2019, the Verona Quartet has firmly established itself amongst the most distinguished ensembles on the chamber music scene today. The group’s singular sense of purpose most recently earned them Chamber Music America’s coveted 2020 Cleveland Quartet Award, and a reputation for its “bold interpretive strength, robust characterization and commanding resonance” (Calgary Herald). The Quartet serves on the faculty of the Oberlin College and Conservatory as the Quartet-in-Residence. You won’t want to miss this powerhouse quartet just before they return to Carnegie Hall later this season!

Verona Quartet
Jonathan Ong, violin 
Dorothy Ro, violin
Abigail Rojansky, viola
Jonathan Dormand, cello

Free admission, no tickets required.

With music of joy, hope and renewal, join New Texas Sinfonia in welcoming the New Year! The program includes timeless favorites by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Florence Price, and Antonin Dvořák.

New Texas Sinfonia
Weston Jennings, conductor

Join us in the Sanctuary for a Pre-Concert Conversation with Music Director Weston Jennings 30 minutes prior to concert start time.

With music of joy, hope and renewal, join New Texas Sinfonia in welcoming the New Year! The program includes timeless favorites by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Florence Price, and Antonin Dvořák.

New Texas Sinfonia
Weston Jennings, conductor

Join us in the Sanctuary for a Pre-Concert Conversation with Music Director Weston Jennings 30 minutes prior to concert start time.

Nothing warms the heart more than songs for the holidays! Come celebrate the season with the Tyler Civic Chorale in a fun and heart-warming winter wonderland. 

Tyler Civic Chorale 
Weston Jennings, artistic director

$25 adults in advance/$30 adults at the door
Students and Children Free Admission

Nothing warms the heart more than songs for the holidays! Come celebrate the season with the Tyler Civic Chorale in a fun and heart-warming winter wonderland. 

Tyler Civic Chorale 
Weston Jennings, artistic director

$25 adults in advance/$30 adults at the door
Students and Children Free Admission

Music lovers of all ages, you are warmly invited to a Carnival of the Animals! 

For over a century, Camille Saint-Saëns’ great zoological fantasy The Carnival of the Animals has been entertaining audiences with its merry musical depiction of animals. Whether young or old, you are invited to join us in costume for this exciting event! 

New Texas Sinfonia
Weston Jennings, conductor

Music lovers of all ages, you are warmly invited to a Carnival of the Animals! 

For over a century, Camille Saint-Saëns’ great zoological fantasy The Carnival of the Animals has been entertaining audiences with its merry musical depiction of animals. Whether young or old, you are invited to join us in costume for this exciting event! 

New Texas Sinfonia
Weston Jennings, conductor

The Tyler Civic Chorale begins its 55th season alongside the A Cappella Choir of Stephen F. Austin State University, conducted by Dr. Michael Murphy, with one of the most sublime and beautiful choral works of the 20th century: Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem. It weaves Gregorian chant with sensuous harmonies and fervent rhythm into a moving and reflective masterpiece. Duruflé wrote of the piece:

“This Requiem is not an ethereal work which sings of detachment from earthly worries. It reflects, in the immutable form of the Christian prayer, the agony of man faced with the mystery of his ultimate end."

Tyler Civic Chorale 
Stephen F. Austin State University A Cappella Choir
Dr. Michael Murphy, guest conductor
Weston Jennings, organ

$25 adults in advance/$30 adults at the door
Students and Children Free Admission

The Tyler Civic Chorale begins its 55th season alongside the A Cappella Choir of Stephen F. Austin State University, conducted by Dr. Michael Murphy, with one of the most sublime and beautiful choral works of the 20th century: Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem. It weaves Gregorian chant with sensuous harmonies and fervent rhythm into a moving and reflective masterpiece. Duruflé wrote of the piece:

“This Requiem is not an ethereal work which sings of detachment from earthly worries. It reflects, in the immutable form of the Christian prayer, the agony of man faced with the mystery of his ultimate end."

Tyler Civic Chorale 
Stephen F. Austin State University A Cappella Choir
Dr. Michael Murphy, guest conductor
Weston Jennings, organ

$25 adults in advance/$30 adults at the door
Students and Children Free Admission

Hailed as an artist of ‘magnificent pianism’ with an ‘engaging personality’, Guernsey-born pianist Tom Hicks returns to kick off our season with dazzling masterpieces of the 19th and 20th centuries. During his career he has appeared as recitalist in venues such as The Wigmore Hall in London, The Bridgewater Hall in Manchester, and many other venues throughout Europe and the United States. He has been particularly lauded for his complete cycles of the Rachmaninoff and Brahms piano concertos. His program highlights both perennial favorites of the Romantic era alongside lesser known, yet equally captivating works from the last century. 

Free admission, no tickets required.