Thursday, January 16, 2020

A Concert of Harpsichord Music: March 1, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.


Is there a sound more distinctive than the delicate notes from a harpsichord? Is there an instrument more closely associated with a historical style than the harpsichord is with Baroque music? Probably not.

A concert at St. Mark’s will feature our harpsichord and music by three master composers of the Baroque period: J. S. Bach, G. F. Handel, and Domenico Scarlatti.

The concert is Sunday, March 1st, at 7:00 p.m. It is free and all are welcome. An offering will be taken to support future musical events at St. Mark’s.

Dr. Anita Boyle Renfroe of Fernandina Beach, last heard at St. Mark’s during our recent Bach Vespers service, is our performing artist.

St. Mark’s harpsichord was built in 1977 by Brian Stout and members of the congregation. You can read more about its construction and artwork on the Music from St. Mark’s blog at http://smljax.blogspot.com/2020/01/instruments-of-st-marks-harpsichord.html.

Please join us for this special event and the reception that follows.

Dr. Renfroe’s bio follows:

Dr. Anita Boyle Renfroe earned degrees in piano performance with honors from Florida State University, Memphis State University and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary School of Music. Teachers include Edward Kilenyi, Maurice Hinson, Nelita True and Marvin Blickenstaff.

Anita has performed solo piano, harpsichord, and organ concerts and with orchestras in the United States and Europe. Venues in Washington DC include the Kennedy Center, British Embassy, Folger Library, Fairfax and the Arlington Symphony Orchestras.  Performances in Europe include concerts in England, France and Germany.

In 2016 Dr. Renfroe retired after 22 years as Director of Keyboard Studies/ Professor of Piano at Millersville University of Pennsylvania. She lives in Fernandina Beach, is President of the Jacksonville Music Teachers Association and accompanist for the Amelia Island Chamber Singers and the Songspinners.


Dr. Anita Renfroe

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