Westside Presbyterian Church

Music and the Arts

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West Side Concert Series

The West Side Concert Series:
Celebrating 35 Years—and a new name, too

Since 1976, the Patron Series has been one of the key outreach ministries of the church, engaging both local and international artists in outstanding and inspiring musical programs.
We will continue to celebrate the Nichols & Simpson sanctuary organ and our Steinway Concert Grand as solo instruments and instruments of accompaniment and ensemble.

And now the Patron Series is changing its name to: The West Side Concert Series. And with this change, we inaugurate another wonderful 35 years (we hope), bringing outstanding music to the Ridgewood area at very low cost. 

Please also check out the new website: www.westsideconcerts.org.

2011-2012 West Side Concert Series

Friday, October 14, 8 p.m.: West Point Band; CPT Dae Kim conducting.
To view a video recording of the concert, which took place on October 14th, 2011, click here.

Sunday, November 6, 4 p.m.: Teresa Walters, pianist. A Liszt Celebration.

Saturday, January 21, 7:30 p.m., Harvard Glee Club

Sunday, March 4, 4 p.m.: Organist Ken Cowan, assistant professor of organ, coordinator of organ and sacred music, Westminster Choir College, Princeton

Sunday, March 25, 4 p.m.: Felix Mendelsohn's Elijah, West Side Oratorio Choir, New Jersey City University Concert Chorale, soloists & orchestra

Sunday, May 6, 4 p.m., Tononi Trio: Laura Hamilton, violin; Lanny Paykin, cello; Elizabeth Martyn, piano


Housing Needed for Harvard Glee Club

Overnight shelter is needed for members of the Harvard Glee Club, which will perform at West Side on January 21st as part of the West Side Concert Series. If you can provide overnight accomodations for one or two singers that night, please contact Lynn Curtin at lacurtin@optonline.net.


Support the West Side Concert Series

West Side Concert Series maintains a "no admission fee" policy and provides care for pre-school children and free parking. The continuation of these programs of exceptional music depends on the generosity of our benefactors. Please consider becoming a supporter.

• The Composer's Circle: $500+

• The Conductor's Circle: $350-$499

• The Choirmaster's Circle: $200-$349


The West Side Concert Series Committee

George L. Murray, chair

Susan McBrayer, program chair

Karen Murray, secretary

Paul A. Mensing, treasurer

Lynn Curtin, publicity

Lois Ann Folliard

Carol A. Hollen

James C. McGilvray

Elizabeth Osgood

Laura Vriesema


Ministry of Music

Joanne Harris Rodland, Minister of Music

Deborah Holden-Holloway, Associate Minister of Music

Lisa Stitt, Administrator

If you would like to be notified of upcoming West Side Concert Series events, we invite you to send your mailing address and email address to WSConcertSeries@westside.org.