4512 College Avenue 
College Park, Maryland 20740-3302
Office: 301-864-8880,
Rector: The Rev. Dr. Carol Jablonski,
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Music
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Music has always held an important place in the services of the Episcopal Church in general and at St. Andrew's in particular. Since the installation of the original pipe organ in 1930, St. Andrew's has had a choir led by an organist-choirmaster. Helen Bellman served with distinction for 35 years, from 1931-1966 when the choir numbered about 20 singers. When Mrs. Bellman retired in 1966, several musicians took over the position. Our present organist-choirmaster, Dr. Dale Krider, was appointed in June of 2000. Under his leadership the all volunteer Parish Choir has grown to over 25 singers. The choir sings each Sunday throughout the year as well as for other liturgical services and special concerts. In 1991, the Lewis & Hitchcock organ company installed a new three manual, 39 rank pipe organ. In 2005, a new console with several digital stops was added enabling the organ to better accompany the choir and play organ music of all periods and styles. ChoirOur Adult Choir sings at all 10:30 am Sunday morning services as well as at occasional other services. They rehearse at the church on Thursday evenings and before the service on Sunday mornings. During the Summer (mid-June to the end of August) the choir rehearses only immediately prior to the service. Listen to the St. Andrew's Choir! 2011 - 2012 Season: Four Concerts at FourA music series for the community of College Park • Dale Krider, Director • All programs begin at 4 pm.
More Upcoming Music
All programs are free and open to all. An offering will be received at each event to help with expenses. If you would like to be on our music mailing list, contact at the church. |
This brass quintet has played at Carnegie Hall with conductors Jonathan Willcocks and John Rutter and has served on the faculty of the Tanglewood Music Festival in Boston. The group is under the direction of principal trumpeter, David Workman, founder. They will be joined by organist Dale Krider in several pieces.
The Parish Choir, under the direction of Dale Krider, will sing the traditional Evensong service as instituted by Thomas Cranmer in 1549. Several favorite anthems will be included. 
This Twenty year old began piano study at age four. He is currently a piano major at the University of Maryland. He has won first prize in the MSMTA Chamber Music Competition, the Doris Chase Piano Sonata Competition, the Marriott Piano Competition and was twice first prize winner in the Viola Hartman Piano competition. In 2009 he won the Silver Medal in the National ACT-SO Classical Instrumental competition. In 2010 he won the Prokofiev Piano Concerto competition at the University of Maryland. An accomplished violinist, he is also studying the organ with Dale Krider.
This internationally acclaimed concert organist amazed us two years ago with his impeccable technique and superb musicianship. He will surely dazzle you once again — come and hear!