Music at Dove of Peace

The Oracle Piano Trio performs Ravel's Piano Trio in A Minor and Shostakovich's Piano Trio No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 67 at Dove of Peace on Sunday, April 3, 2:00pm. The concert will also be live-streamed at doveofpeacetucson.org, and can be viewed anytime after the concert.

There is no admission charged, and a free-will offering will be taken to support Ukrainian refugees through Lutheran Disaster Response.
Masks are optional, and all attendees are strongly encouraged to have their Covid vaccinations up-to-date.

The Oracle Piano Trio are artists in residence at Dove of Peace, and is made up of Laura Cásarez, piano, Diana Yusupov, cello, and Hsin-Chih Chang, piano.

The next concert in Dove's series features guitarists Bin Hu and Misael Barraza-Diaz for online viewing only starting on Sunday, February 13, 2:00pm, at www.doveofpeacetucson.org.

The concert is free and viewers are encouraged to make a contribution in support of Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network.

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Happy New Year from Dove of Peace!

Dove's immensely popular series of free classical music concerts kicks off a new season with its annual New Year's concert today, Saturday, January 1, 2:00 pm. The concert, which will be in-person as well as live-streamed on the internet, features the recently formed Oracle Piano Trio and will benefit Interfaith Community Services. There is no charge for admission to this concert, and attendees (both in-person and online) are encouraged to make a contribution to Interfaith Community Services.

The program is as follows:
Mozart: Violin Sonata No. 21 in E Minor, K.304
Mozart: Piano Trio No. 12 in C Major, K.548
Beethoven: Piano Trio in G Major, Op. 1, No. 2

Safety protocols for the live concert include mask requirement for all, shorter program (about an hour) with no intermission, and limited capacity to half (about 130 attendees). Doors open 45 minutes prior to the concert, and the concert can be live-streamed at doveofpeacetucson.org.

Dove of Peace is located at 665 W Roller Coaster Road.

Dove of Peace bids farewell and Godspeed to organist Kevin Seal, who plays his last Sunday at Dove on September 12. Join us in person or online at DoveofPeaceTucson.org at 9:30am to hear Kevin play works by Bach, Duruflé and Chopin.

We look forward to Pamela Decker's first Sunday on September 26.

Dove closes its winter Charity Concert Series this Sunday, April 11, with a program featuring pianist Alexander Tentser playing Dove's newly acquired Steinway B piano.

The virtual concert can be accessed at any time and at no cost, starting at 2:00pm Tucson time on April 11, at doveofpeacetucson.org.

The program is as follows:

Haydn: Piano Sonata in G Minor, Hob. XVI:44
Grieg: Vanished Days, Op. 57, No. 1
Grieg: From Days of Youth, Op. 65, No. 1
Grieg: Wedding Day at Troldhaugen, Op. 65, No. 6
Medtner: Sonata-Reminiscenza, Op. 38, No. 1 (from Forgotten Melodies)
Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op.24

There is no charge for admission to this online concert, and viewers are encouraged to make a donation to the COVID-19 Musicians Relief Fund, launched by frequent Dove collaborator Benjamin Nisbet one year ago in support of local Tucson musicians who have been impacted by loss of work due to the pandemic.

Please join Dove of Peace in supporting our local musicians at:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/qud7p-tucson-musicians-covid19-relief?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer

Dove of Peace marks one year of the Coronavirus pandemic in a virtual concert this Sunday, March 14.

The program evokes contemplative and melancholy feelings, representing all that has been lost in the pandemic, leading to music that strikes more hopeful and even triumphal tones as we look forward to life beyond the pandemic.

Works performed include those by Bach, Telemann, Prokofiev, Hindemith, Glazunov, Arnold and others, performed by two Tucson favorites in cellist Anne Gratz and violinist Joseph Rousos Hammond, and a Tucson-newcomer, hornist and University of Arizona DMA student Michael Mesner.

The concert can be accessed at no cost, starting at 2:00pm Tucson time on March 14:
doveofpeacetucson.org

Viewers are encouraged to make a gift in support of the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, which has experienced a dramatic increase in need for their services during the pandemic.

Dove's annual winter Charity Concert Series continues with a virtual program for Valentine's Day. Dove presents leading Mexican guitarist Misael Barraza-Diaz in concert, which can be viewed starting at 2:00pm MST on February 14.

Misael's program includes works by Brouwer, Santorsola, Coste and Jose.

The concert can be accessed at no cost at:
doveofpeacetucson.org

A free-will offering is encouraged to support Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network (TIHAN). TIHAN offers hearts and hands to provide compassionate and non-judgmental service to those affected by HIV/AIDS. Through education and support, it—as individuals and faith communities—works to build bridges, reduce stigma and sustain hope.

About Misael:
Misael Barraza-Diaz is one of the most outstanding Mexican guitarists of his generation. In 2014, he graduated "Summa Cum Laude" from the Master Guitarra Alicante and with a Master's in Music degree from the University of Arizona. During his time at UA, he received some of the highest awards: the Music Advisory Board Graduate Distinguished Student Award, Creative Achievement Award, and the Steve Schulman Award, among many others. In addition, he has three times been the recipient of the prestigious David Russell Bach Prize, a competition in honor of maestro Russell dedicated solely to the music of Bach. Misael has won 10 international competitions in North America and Europe, as well as over 30 local and national competitions. Misael has performed as a soloist in Montenegro, Holland, Germany, Finland, Estonia, Italy, Denmark, Spain, London, Canada, Colombia, Mexico and the USA. He is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of Arizona.

Happy New Year from Dove of Peace!

This year's annual New Year's concert is virtual and can be viewed from just about anywhere!

Violinist Anna Gendler and pianist Sasha Tentser perform a mostly Mozart concert that is available starting today (January 1) at 2:00pm (Tucson time). This husband and wife duo ring in the new year with beloved Mozart violin and piano sonatas and Schnittke's Suite in the Old Style.

Access the concert anytime beginning today (January 1) at 2:00pm Tucson time at:
www.doveofpeacetucson.org

There is no admission charged to view the concert, rather Dove of Peace requests that you consider making a contribution to Interfaith Community Services (ICS) to support their work in assisting the neediest in our community.

This Sunday, September 6, Dove's 9:30am live stream worship service features hornist Johanna Lundy performing a piece from her recent CD, and Dove's organist Kevin Seal performing two festive pieces by Bach: his setting of "A Mighty Fortress is Our God," and the "St. Anne" Fugue in E-flat Major.

To tune in, go to Dove's website: https://www.doveofpeacetucson.org/

Dove of Peace Lutheran Church – Tucson, AZ Home Due to the Covid-19 emergency Normal public worship events are postponed until further notice. We provide a worship podcast at this time. Click here to view the order of service. (if nothing opens, check your downloads folder) Click here to read the sermon manuscript. (if nothing opens, check y...

To access today's 2:00 organ concert, tune it at:

https://www.facebook.com/DoveOfPeaceTucson/

Dove of Peace Lutheran Church (Tucson, AZ) Part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

This Sunday, June 28, at 2:00pm, Dove's organist Kevin Seal performs a live-streamed concert of works by Buxtehude, Pachelbel, Bach, Brahms, Manz and others, including his own improvised composition dedicated to those who have died in the pandemic.

There is no in-person admission, but the concert is accessible at: https://www.facebook.com/DoveOfPeaceTucson.

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Dove of Peace showing off renovated pipe organ with sneak peak concert The three-year renovation project won't be finished until the fall, but with a shortage of classical music concerts because of the coronavirus pandemic, the church is giving the community a

Dove's April 19 concert featuring the best of Beethoven's string quartets has been postponed until further notice.

In the meantime, Dove wishes you and your loved ones a safe and blessed Holy Week. Services with special music planned by Dove's organist Kevin Seal can be accessed on Dove's website: doveofpeacetucson.org.