Virginia Tull Music and Fine Arts Series
2023-24 Season
The Master's Men
A capella Songs of Faith
Sunday, October 29, 2023; 3:00 p.m.
Wake Forest Baptist Church Sanctuary
The Master's Men is a male a cappella ensemble performing arrangements which include hymns, spirituals, gospel, and other musical styles in four, five, and six part harmony for unaccompanied male voices. All members have considerable experience singing in quartets and/or choruses and choirs. The Master's Men is currently directed by Mr. Robert Cox, and is assisted by Mr. Larry Triplett, one of the group's founding members. For over 25 years, The Master's Men has performed for churches or other religious based gatherings in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. The Master’s Men are delighted to be returning to perform on the Virginia Tull Fine Arts Series.
David Esleck Trio
A Jazz Christmas featuring Jordan Garrett, vocalist
Sunday, December 17, 2023; 4:00 p.m.
Wake Forest Baptist Church Sanctuary
Dr. David Esleck is a performer, composer, producer, and educator. Although experienced as a multi-instrumentalist, he focuses on the piano, both as a soloist and with the David Esleck Trio. Esleck’s compositions, both jazz and classical, are heard in concerts, films, and television. Also playing in the David Esleck Trio are Jason Jenkins, bass, and Keith Willingham, who plays both trumpet and the drum set. A Jazz Christmas will feature sacred and popular seasonal favorites in a variety of styles, including traditional big band, Dixieland, rock and R&B. This will be a spectacular Christmas event!
Lynne Mackey
Concert Pianist
Saturday, February 3, 2024; 7:00 p.m.
Wake Forest Baptist Church Sanctuary
Pianist Lynne Mackey is an engaging performer and dyna-mic communicator combining masterful technique and extraordinary expressiveness to bring a wide range of classical music to audiences. Highlights of her career include performances at Weill Recital Hall in New York City, the Banff Centre in Alberta, Canada, and overseas in Brazil, Spain, Morocco and the Netherlands. In addition to performing, Lynne is Director of the Virginia Baroque Performance Academy, which is part of the Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival. The program will include an entertaining and eclectic mix of repertoire and styles from around the globe. Composers range from Chopin and Rachmaninoff to Albeniz, Cowell, Tan Dun and more.
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.
2023-24 Season
The Master's Men
A capella Songs of Faith
Sunday, October 29, 2023; 3:00 p.m.
Wake Forest Baptist Church Sanctuary
The Master's Men is a male a cappella ensemble performing arrangements which include hymns, spirituals, gospel, and other musical styles in four, five, and six part harmony for unaccompanied male voices. All members have considerable experience singing in quartets and/or choruses and choirs. The Master's Men is currently directed by Mr. Robert Cox, and is assisted by Mr. Larry Triplett, one of the group's founding members. For over 25 years, The Master's Men has performed for churches or other religious based gatherings in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. The Master’s Men are delighted to be returning to perform on the Virginia Tull Fine Arts Series.
David Esleck Trio
A Jazz Christmas featuring Jordan Garrett, vocalist
Sunday, December 17, 2023; 4:00 p.m.
Wake Forest Baptist Church Sanctuary
Dr. David Esleck is a performer, composer, producer, and educator. Although experienced as a multi-instrumentalist, he focuses on the piano, both as a soloist and with the David Esleck Trio. Esleck’s compositions, both jazz and classical, are heard in concerts, films, and television. Also playing in the David Esleck Trio are Jason Jenkins, bass, and Keith Willingham, who plays both trumpet and the drum set. A Jazz Christmas will feature sacred and popular seasonal favorites in a variety of styles, including traditional big band, Dixieland, rock and R&B. This will be a spectacular Christmas event!
Lynne Mackey
Concert Pianist
Saturday, February 3, 2024; 7:00 p.m.
Wake Forest Baptist Church Sanctuary
Pianist Lynne Mackey is an engaging performer and dyna-mic communicator combining masterful technique and extraordinary expressiveness to bring a wide range of classical music to audiences. Highlights of her career include performances at Weill Recital Hall in New York City, the Banff Centre in Alberta, Canada, and overseas in Brazil, Spain, Morocco and the Netherlands. In addition to performing, Lynne is Director of the Virginia Baroque Performance Academy, which is part of the Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival. The program will include an entertaining and eclectic mix of repertoire and styles from around the globe. Composers range from Chopin and Rachmaninoff to Albeniz, Cowell, Tan Dun and more.
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.
