We are so excited to begin our second season of Thornwillow Concerts at Calvary, in addition we will also be presenting a NEW SERIES we’re calling Community Concerts at Calvary. Please join us for it all!
Community Concerts at Calvary
Spring 2026
April 19 | 4 pm Jacob Friedman, Organist
This concert will feature Jacob on the Calvary Skinner Organ performing classic and original solo works, a choral work featuring the St. James’ Episcopal Church Choir, as well as congregational singing.
Jacob Friedman is an organist, choir director, and composer serving at Saint James’ Episcopal Church in Goshen, New York, and St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Florida, New York. His work has been published in The American Organist and The Diapason. He regularly composes and performs new works of sacred music with the choir of Saint James’ Church in Goshen. He also teaches multiple instruments and has led workshops in songwriting and music production at the New York School of Music in Walden, Orange County.
May 3 | 5 pm Percussionist Bobby Sanabria, and his Multiverse Big Band, Celebrates Afro-Latin Jazz
Bobby Sanabria is an American drummer, percussionist, composer, arranger, documentary film producer, educator, activist, radio show host, and writer of Puerto Rican descent who specializes in jazz and Latin jazz.
“The true Father of Mambo and Son Montuno, without Arsenio Rodriguez there is no salsa, Afro-Cuban jazz, and many would even argue, rock and funk. Although his music is timeless, I’ve always envisioned it being interpreted in a big band setting with modern, progressive jazz oriented arrangements. That vision has now finally become a reality. ¡Qué viva Arsenio!” – Bobby Sanabria
May 31 | 3 pm Spirit of America with the Seipp-Williams Duo
A concert of trumpet and organ sharing music from the 250 years of history of the United States of America. Artists- Trumpeter Chuck Seipp and organist Craig Williams will present a varied selection.
Trumpeter Chuck Seipp culminated his 32-year career with the United States Army Band, “Pershing’s Own,” as Concert Band Group Leader. Sergeant Major Seipp performed at national, presidential, and historical world events, at concerts and special events in Washington, D.C., and for funerals and wreath-laying ceremonies in Arlington National Cemetery. He performed with the Concert Band, Orchestra, Ceremonial Band, Herald Trumpets, the Army Brass Quintet, and was featured soloist. Chuck has toured and recorded throughout Europe with world–renowned organist Diane Bish, appearing regularly on her “Joy of Music” television series. As an active teacher, soloist, clinician, and performer, he has performed locally with the National Symphony Orchestra, Washington Opera House Orchestra, Washington Ballet Orchestra, and Washington Bach Consort. He also leads and is active throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region with The Commonwealth Brass Quintet. Chuck has managed and performed over 175 Trumpet/Organ & Trumpet/Piano Duo concerts across 25 states.
Craig S. Williams is Organist and Choirmaster of the Cadet Chapel, United States Military Academy West Point, where he plays the world’s largest church all-pipe organ and directs the Cadet Chapel Choir. He is only the fourth organist to hold that position since the present Cadet Chapel building was erected in 1910. At West Point, Mr. Williams oversees the music programs of five chapels, where annually well over 400 services, concerts, and various other functions are given. Mr. Williams performs at approximately 200 of these chapel functions. He has been featured on television numerous times and he appears as organist on the West Point Glee Club’s DVD Stand Ye Steady. The performance of Jerusalem (arranged from C.H.H. Parry) is prominently featured on YouTube, with over 2.5 million views. Mr. Williams maintains his own YouTube channel (Craig Williams, Organist), where he regularly posts many different styles of organ repertoire and hymn arrangements, recorded on the West Point Cadet Chapel organ and other locations. Mr. Williams has performed publicly on both organ and piano for over 45 years.
June 7 | 3 pm Q: THE LGBTQ+ & Allied A Capella Singers of the Hudson Valley
Key of Q: THE LGBTQ+ & Allied A Capella Singers’ mission is to be a fun and welcoming a cappella chorus of LGBTQ+ and allied singers who join together to perform inspiring, entertaining, and uplifting music while developing excellent musicianship. Our vision is that our music creates harmony and joy, celebrates diversity, and unites communities.
Values: Community – Celebrating connection through music; Excellence – Committing to learning and growing in our musicianship; Pride – Supporting everyone’s right to live as their authentic self and acknowledging the courage it takes to do so; Fun! – Joyfulness through harmony, creativity, and friendship.
Plan to join this exciting presentation. From a previous host: “How wonderful to have Key of Q as part of our event. I loved every minute of it. You blew people away with your sound and songs. A room full of new fans. Bravo! ” – Donna S.
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