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We’re very excited to open our 2022-23 season on Tuesday September 20th with a new menu, several new ensembles as well as many of our favourites. Unless the government reinstates Covid protocols, the wearing of masks is recommended however not mandated at First United. Pre-registration is no longer required as well.

Special thanks to our lunchroom volunteers under the leadership of Jean Hoffmann and Barb Blain: Judy Berthin, Jana Heemskerk, Shirley Schweitzer, Pauline Williams Mary Wybrow, as well as Shirley Irish our treasurer, Joe Hipperson our usher and Matthew Savage our sound technician.

Remember to order your lunch requests by NOON every Friday at firstunitedconcerts@gmail.com

Free Noon Hour Concerts will resume on Tuesdays starting Tuesday September 20th from 12:15 - 12:45.  Lunches will also be available from 11:30. Hope to see you then!
Pre-order lunches by NOON every Friday at firstunitedconcerts@gmail.com
 
New menu:
  • Sandwiches - egg, ham, salmon or tuna ($6 for whole, $3 for half)
  • Nut-free Desserts - butter tart, date square or nanaimo bar ($2 each))
  • Beverages - tea or coffee ($2)
  • Water - free

The concert schedule can be found on the church’s website under EVENTS while hard copies will be available in the Narthex. Lunches can be picked up in Hilliard Hall from 11:30 and the half hour concerts will start at 12:15.

Looking forward to welcoming you back to enjoy great lunches and concerts.

Sharon Gowland, Concert Coordinator

FIRST UNITED CHURCH

FREE Noon Hour Concerts 2022

(King & William Streets, Waterloo)

Tuesdays 12:15 - 12:45 (44th Season)

 

Tuesday September 20

CaluJules - Flamenco Plus  

Claudia Aguirre - vocals & rhythm

Julian Berg - guitar

 

Tuesday September 27

Peter Shackleton - clarinet

Stephanie Mara - piano

 

Tuesday October 4

Tom Moher - saxophone 

Paul Stouffer - keyboard

 

Tuesday October 11

Larry Larson - trumpet 

Lori Gemmell - harp

 

Tuesday October 18

Guy Few - trumpet 

Stephanie Mara - piano

 

Tuesday October 25

Jung Tsai - violin

Rebecca Morton - cello

Tomoko Inui - piano

 

Tuesday November 1

Laurier Singers

Gerard Yun,  Director

 

Tuesday November 8

Matthew Wilkingson - violin,

Judy Douglas - french horn,

Brad Moggach - piano

 

Tuesday November 15

WLU Chamber Students

Christine Vlajk, Director

 

Tuesday November 22

Leith Quartet

Bruce Skelton - violin

Andrea Weber-Steckley - violin

Martha Kalyniak - viola

Cathy Anderson - cello

 

Tuesday November 29

Renaissance School of the Arts Flute Choir

Wendy Wagler, Director

 

Tuesday January 24

45th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Musicians on the Go (MOTG)

Larry Larson, Mary Jay; Phil Seguin - trumpets

 

Tuesday January 31

Paul Mitchell Jazz Quartet

 

Tuesday February 7

Stillwater Trio

Bruce Skelton - violin

Cathy Anderson - cello

Joanne Bender - piano

 

Tuesday February 14

Wendy Wagler - flute

Cathy Anderson - cello

Beth Ann de Sousa - piano

 

Tuesday February 21

Marcus Scholtes - violin

Miriam Sewart-Kroeker - cello

 

Tuesday February 28

Autumn Debassige - singer & performer

Kathleen King Martin - accompanist

 

Tuesday March 7

Maureen Forrester Singers

Elvera Froese, Director

 

Tuesday March 14

Danielle Beck (saxophone) & Peter de Sousa (piano)

 

Tuesday March 21

Judith Souman - viola, Beth Ann de Sousa - piano

 

Tuesday March 28

Penderecki String Quartet

Jeremy Bell, Jerzy Kaplanek - violins

Christine Vlajk - viola

Katie Schlaikjer - cello

 

Tuesday April 4

KW Woodwind Quintet

Wendy Wagler - flute

Peter Shackleton - clarinet

Sarah Cardwell - oboe

Trevor Wagler - french horn

Heather Carruthers - bassoon