The Bethany Arts Series is dedicated to the celebration of music and art as God's gifts and an extension of worship. Inspired by the installation of the church's esteemed Clarence Agnes Carlson Memorial Pipe Organ in 2002, the series strive to provide organ and other musical concerts and art shows by musicians and artists of the highest possible caliber. Â The series endeavors to nurture and foster community outreach to the glory of God.
Bethany Arts Series 2020 - 2021 Season Cancelled Due To Covid 19
The Bethany Arts Series committee has regretfully decided to cancel our upcoming 2020 -2021 season due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. We are very hopeful that we will be able to resume next fall with our 2021 - 2022 season. We will keep you posted sometime next spring.
| Organists | David Schrader (Dedication Concert) Craig Cramer Aaron David Miller Richard Heschke Erik Wm. Suter Susan De Kam Dr. Anthony Williams Randall Sheets (Nov 2015) John Sherer (Feb 2016) Eldred Marshall (February 2019) |
| Choirs | Lutheran Choir of Chicago (May 2016) Carthage College Choir Heartland Voices Concordia University Kapelle Choir Agape Ringers - Handbell Choir Cor Cantiamo (Nov. 2019) |
| Hymn Festivals | Robert Hobby Dr. John Behnke David Jonies Dr. David Cherwien |
| Vocalists | Kirsten Leslie Rise Jones Gwendolyn Brown ACTE II (September 2017) |
| Ensembles | Northwestern University Brass Ensemble Prairie Brass Band Chicago Brass Band The Kithara Trio – Flute, Harp Cello Winds Off the Lake, Woodwind Quintet Elgin Symphony Brass Quintet ESQ – Elgin String Quartet Cotton Patch Rodland Duo (February 2018) Molasses Creek (May 2019) |
| Piano | Dr. Raymond Jackson Diane Koenig Marguerite Faulds – Four Hand Piano Redekopp Edwards – Piano Duo |
| Guitarists | Mark Kroos |
| Drama/Musical | Getting to Know The Sound of Music (2019)Â Bethany Lutheran Church Drama/Music Camp |