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Virginia Tull Music and Fine Arts Series
2023-24 Season
The Raleigh Ringers
Concert Handbell Choir
David M. Harris, Director
Friday, August 23, 2024; 7:00 p.m.
Wake Forest Baptist Church Sanctuary
Founded in 1990, The Raleigh Ringers is an Emmy-nominated, internationally-acclaimed concert handbell choir based in Raleigh, NC. The group has been dazzling audiences with unique interpretations of sacred, secular and popular music, including rock ‘n’ roll tunes, along with original compositions written just for The Raleigh Ringers. The Raleigh Ringers has performed in 39 States and the District of Columbia, France, England, and Canada. The Raleigh Ringers performs on one of the most extensive collections of bells and bell-like instruments owned by any handbell ensemble in the world. The current grand total is 35 octaves composed of 377 individual pieces of equipment. Each individual handbell set has its own unique sound.
2024-25 Season
Virginia Baptist Male Chorale
Monday, October 14, 2024; 7:00 p.m.
Wake Forest Baptist Church Sanctuary
The group was first organized in 1963 and is currently directed by Dr. C. Michael Hawn. More than 275 men have been active members, singing more than 200 performances in Virginia and the Southeast, including Rev. Bryant Moxley, Minister of Music and Worship at Wake Forest Baptist Church. In 2002, they traveled to Austria and the Czech Republic. In 2006, an ensemble from the group sang for the Italian Baptist Asemblia in Assisi, Italy and in Italian churches in Rome, Assisi and Rovigo. They have recorded two CD's of their music. Their repertoire includes a wide variety of classical selections, traditional anthems, hymn anthems, folk hymns, spirituals and contemporary songs. A brass ensemble and other instrumentalists accompany the Chorale, in addition to the piano and organ.
Triangle Brass Band
A Festive Christmas!
Jesse Rackley, Artistic Director
Sunday, December 22, 2024, 4:00 p.m.
Wake Forest Baptist Church Sanctuary
Using the traditional British brass band instrumentation of Cornets, Flugelhorn, Tenor Horns, Baritones, Euphoniums, Trombones, Tubas and Percussion, this all brass and percussion group is extremely versatile, performing music from virtually all genres, from classical transcriptions, to pop and jazz, movie and Broadway music, and, of course, original brass band literature. Members of the ensemble come from all walks of life, including lawyers, educators, IT professionals and retirees, to name a few. Continuing in the long-standing brass band tradition of amateur music making, players volunteer their time and talents to this unique type of band, and play just for the love of it. The Triangle Brass Band was formed in 1986 as a joint venture of the A.J. Fletcher Foundation and Capitol Broadcasting Company of Raleigh, NC, and was known as the WRAL British Brass Band in its early years. The band found immediate success in competition and are the current North American Brass Band Association’s 3rd Section Champions. We are thrilled to have the Triangle Brass Band return on our concert series. Their concert in 2022 was a sold-out event!
Chuck Seipp, Trumpet
Craig Williams, Organ
Unique Concert Blend of Music and Video
Featuring Elizabeth Sniffen, vocalist
Friday, February 28, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
Wake Forest Baptist Church Sanctuary
This trumpet/organ duo is unlike any ensemble performing today. Custom musical arrangements of virtuoso, beautiful, entertaining, humorous, and patriotic selections enhance the exquisite blend of their instruments. Coupled visually with specialized videos, these musicians craft a unique and engaging concert experience for all ages, creating extraordinary connection with their audiences. Thoughtful programming, artistic arrangements and powerful, innovative, and interactive video presentations make this duo today’s musicians to watch. Chuck Seipp, trumpet, is Sergeant Major (retired) from The United States Army Band, “Pershing’s Own”, in Washington, D.C. Craig Williams is Organist and Choirmaster of Cadet Chapel, United States Military Academy West Point, NY, where he plays the world’s largest church all-pipe organ and directs the Cadet Chapel Choir.
GrassStreet
Bluegrass Band
Friday, April 25, 2025; 7:00 p.m.
Wake Forest Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
GrassStreet, based in central North Carolina, has entertained fans of all ages since 2003. Their mixture of original material and bluegrass standards along with their unique ability to cover musical styles ranging from rock to blues to jazz set them apart from the average bluegrass band. They pride themselves on an entertaining and high energy stage show full of the right balance of musical precision and humor. With influences ranging from the traditional sounds of Flatt & Scruggs to the progressive sounds of Seldom Scene and Tony Rice and with members with backgrounds in bluegrass, country, jazz, rock, and R&B there's always something for every listener at a GrassStreet show.
2023-24 Season
The Raleigh Ringers
Concert Handbell Choir
David M. Harris, Director
Friday, August 23, 2024; 7:00 p.m.
Wake Forest Baptist Church Sanctuary
Founded in 1990, The Raleigh Ringers is an Emmy-nominated, internationally-acclaimed concert handbell choir based in Raleigh, NC. The group has been dazzling audiences with unique interpretations of sacred, secular and popular music, including rock ‘n’ roll tunes, along with original compositions written just for The Raleigh Ringers. The Raleigh Ringers has performed in 39 States and the District of Columbia, France, England, and Canada. The Raleigh Ringers performs on one of the most extensive collections of bells and bell-like instruments owned by any handbell ensemble in the world. The current grand total is 35 octaves composed of 377 individual pieces of equipment. Each individual handbell set has its own unique sound.
2024-25 Season
Virginia Baptist Male Chorale
Monday, October 14, 2024; 7:00 p.m.
Wake Forest Baptist Church Sanctuary
The group was first organized in 1963 and is currently directed by Dr. C. Michael Hawn. More than 275 men have been active members, singing more than 200 performances in Virginia and the Southeast, including Rev. Bryant Moxley, Minister of Music and Worship at Wake Forest Baptist Church. In 2002, they traveled to Austria and the Czech Republic. In 2006, an ensemble from the group sang for the Italian Baptist Asemblia in Assisi, Italy and in Italian churches in Rome, Assisi and Rovigo. They have recorded two CD's of their music. Their repertoire includes a wide variety of classical selections, traditional anthems, hymn anthems, folk hymns, spirituals and contemporary songs. A brass ensemble and other instrumentalists accompany the Chorale, in addition to the piano and organ.
Triangle Brass Band
A Festive Christmas!
Jesse Rackley, Artistic Director
Sunday, December 22, 2024, 4:00 p.m.
Wake Forest Baptist Church Sanctuary
Using the traditional British brass band instrumentation of Cornets, Flugelhorn, Tenor Horns, Baritones, Euphoniums, Trombones, Tubas and Percussion, this all brass and percussion group is extremely versatile, performing music from virtually all genres, from classical transcriptions, to pop and jazz, movie and Broadway music, and, of course, original brass band literature. Members of the ensemble come from all walks of life, including lawyers, educators, IT professionals and retirees, to name a few. Continuing in the long-standing brass band tradition of amateur music making, players volunteer their time and talents to this unique type of band, and play just for the love of it. The Triangle Brass Band was formed in 1986 as a joint venture of the A.J. Fletcher Foundation and Capitol Broadcasting Company of Raleigh, NC, and was known as the WRAL British Brass Band in its early years. The band found immediate success in competition and are the current North American Brass Band Association’s 3rd Section Champions. We are thrilled to have the Triangle Brass Band return on our concert series. Their concert in 2022 was a sold-out event!
Chuck Seipp, Trumpet
Craig Williams, Organ
Unique Concert Blend of Music and Video
Featuring Elizabeth Sniffen, vocalist
Friday, February 28, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
Wake Forest Baptist Church Sanctuary
This trumpet/organ duo is unlike any ensemble performing today. Custom musical arrangements of virtuoso, beautiful, entertaining, humorous, and patriotic selections enhance the exquisite blend of their instruments. Coupled visually with specialized videos, these musicians craft a unique and engaging concert experience for all ages, creating extraordinary connection with their audiences. Thoughtful programming, artistic arrangements and powerful, innovative, and interactive video presentations make this duo today’s musicians to watch. Chuck Seipp, trumpet, is Sergeant Major (retired) from The United States Army Band, “Pershing’s Own”, in Washington, D.C. Craig Williams is Organist and Choirmaster of Cadet Chapel, United States Military Academy West Point, NY, where he plays the world’s largest church all-pipe organ and directs the Cadet Chapel Choir.
GrassStreet
Bluegrass Band
Friday, April 25, 2025; 7:00 p.m.
Wake Forest Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
GrassStreet, based in central North Carolina, has entertained fans of all ages since 2003. Their mixture of original material and bluegrass standards along with their unique ability to cover musical styles ranging from rock to blues to jazz set them apart from the average bluegrass band. They pride themselves on an entertaining and high energy stage show full of the right balance of musical precision and humor. With influences ranging from the traditional sounds of Flatt & Scruggs to the progressive sounds of Seldom Scene and Tony Rice and with members with backgrounds in bluegrass, country, jazz, rock, and R&B there's always something for every listener at a GrassStreet show.
