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Music and Choirs
Quarantina concerts
This part of our varied music ministry provides a unique mixture of historically informed instrumental and sacred choral music performed live at St. Boniface Church, to be viewed from the comfort and safety of your home.
These programs are brought to you by the Boniface Friends of Music.
Enjoy these past concerts:
flute, voice & organ
Ann Stephenson-Moe, organ
Max Tan, violin
Jack Gallahan, cello
Sam Nelson, organist
Vivek Jayaraman, violin
Sarasota Piano Trio
David Kesler, tenor
Ricardo Rivera, baritone and George Hemcher, piano
Violinist Jesse Munoz
Clarinetist Laura Petty
Members of our Siesta Youth Chorale
Pianist Lise Frank
SopranoThea Lobo and Sam Nelson piano/organ
Soprano Dominique Cecchetti and pianist Jesse Martins
Soprano Rebecca Stracener and organist James Guyer
Organist Ann Moe and trumpeter Anthony Limoncelli
Guitarist Zachary Johnson
Cellist Natalie Helm
Organist Richard Benedum
Tenor Rafael Davila and Dr. Joseph Holt, piano
Flutist Jen Weinstein
Violinist Mia Laity
Pianist Dr. Joe Holt
Booker High School violinists Larah Pereira, Mariah Sanchez, Koraima Garza
Violist Daniel Urbanowicz
Organist Dr. James Guyer
Cellist Troy Chang
Organist Sam Nelson and St. Boniface Quarantina Choir
Ricardo Rivera, baritone w/ George Hemcher, piano
members of the Astralis Chamber Ensemble
Linda Bento-Rei, flute w/ James Guyer, organ
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Make a joyful noise unto the Lord!
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Mackenzie Melemed in concert
 St. Boniface Church welcomes back award-winning pianist, Mackenzie Melemed, winner of the 2018 Arthur Rubenstein prize and the 2017 Maj Lind International Piano Competition in Finland. Sunday, February 13, 6:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online, $20 general admission / $10 students.
The Chopin Project - music for violin & piano
 "Dedications and Inspirations: Music by Beethoven, Chopin, Franck and Mozart" Rhiannon Banerdt, violin, and Matthew Graybil, piano, perform backstories to beautiful and beloved works. Sunday, March 13, 6:00 p.m. Purchase tickets online, $30 general admission / $15 students.
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Chamber Orchestra's "Beethoven: Kingma Returns"
The Chamber Orchestra of Sarasota will present its first concert ever at St. Boniface Church. The featured work on the program will be Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major with guest artist Joseph Kingma, who wowed audiences with his performance of Beethoven’s “Emperor” Concerto in the 2020-2021 season with the Chamber Orchestra. The concert will also feature the world premiere of Michael Schelle’s Sixth Dimension of Light, which is inspired by the stained glass windows of the church. Wednesday, March 23, 2022 7:30 pm. Get your tickets HERE.
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Our Parish and Handbell Choirs
St. Boniface Church is committed to excellence in music and liturgy!
The St. Boniface Parish Choir, well known throughout Sarasota, has been the focal point of our excellent music and liturgy for several decades. Our choir, made up largely of volunteers, is led by our Organist/Choirmaster, James Guyer, and supported by lead singers for each section of voices. In addition to the primary Sunday liturgy, they also sing several concerts and prepare major music for Christmas and Easter. Currently rehearsals are on Sunday mornings at 8:56 a.m.
The St. Boniface Handbell Choir plays five octaves of Schulmerich handbells and three octaves of Malmark chimes. The Handbell Choir presents special music on occasion for the 10 a.m. service and other events. New members are welcome!
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the St. Boniface Organ
This instrument leads us all during worship and draws the community at large into our church through our concerts and recitals. The organ’s tonal design was inspired by both the instruments of Bach’s time and the great cathedral instruments built in 19th century France. The instrument also incorporates sounds useful for anthem accompaniment in the English-American Episcopal tradition, and ethereal effects suitable for the quieter portions of the service. This eclectic approach has served our music program well, leading the congregation in hymns, supporting the choir and providing a thorough palette of color to serve the organ literature. Read more...
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Wednesday evening music
Enjoy these concerts Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.:
January 13 - violinist Max Tan with Ying Li, piano
February 3 - Joseph Ryan, baritone w/Ann Stephenson-Moe, organ
April 21 - music for violin, trumpet & organ
June 2 - finale quarantina concert with the St. Boniface Choir
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