Arts at the Abbey
A series of artist concerts presented in the Abbey Basilica, provides cultural opportunities on the Belmont Abbey College campus for students and the community at large. Performers include local, nationally and international artists and ensembles. Previous seasons have included musicians from Germany , Poland , Venezuela , Peru and Australia . Variety is the key element to the series which features programs from classical guitar to flute and harp or 18th century chamber music with voice.
The concerts are supported in part with funds from The Associated Foundation, Belmont , NC with assistance from Sam Stowe of Belmont , Father Kenneth Geyer, O.S.B. of Belmont Abbey Monastery, Abbot Placid D. Solari, O.S.B. and Karen Hite Jacob, organist of the Abbey Basilica and Belmont Abbey College .
Belmont Abbey College students needing to receive ‘cultural events credit’ can do so by attending these performances. There is no admission charge. Donations are willingly accepted.
To be on the mailing list or for more information about “Arts at the Abbey”: 704-461-6813 .
Persons wishing to make a contribution to this series can send a check payable to Belmont Abbey College , Arts at the Abbey and mail to Karen Hite Jacob, Artists Series Coordinator, BAC, 100 Belmont-Mt. Holly Rd , Belmont NC 28012 .
The schedule is available at www.belmontabbey.org (events) and Abbey Arts Concert Schedule
The Abbey Chorus
The Abbey Chorus is the campus choral ensemble made of up students, faculty and other interested persons. The ensemble primarily performs sacred works of the past 500 years. The chorus is under the direction of Abbey organist Karen Hite Jacob.
ABBEY ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE Carolina Pro Musica, Karen Hite Jacob, founder, director.
Carolina Pro Musica of Charlotte , North Carolina , was established in 1977 to promote music before 1800 with historic instrument copies and in the performance style of the periods. The ensemble has received grants from state and local arts councils in the Carolinas and the National Endowment for the Arts. A Christmas music compact disk was funded by the Service Center of the Hearst Corporation. In the USA , they have performed for consuls general and honorary consuls of Germany , France , Britain and The Netherlands and have performed locally with international artists from Poland , Peru and the United Kingdom. They have offered the American premieres of cantatas by J.A. Hasse, the rediscovered “Gloria” by Handel and a commissioned work by American composer Margaret V. Sandresky. Tours abroad have been to Poland and most recently to London where they performed four programs including music at Handel’s House. They have been artists-in-residence at Belmont Abbey College since 2002.
Carolina Pro Musica
Karen Hite Jacob, director, harpsichord
Rebecca Miller Saunders, soprano
Holly Wright Maurer, viola da gamba, recorder
Edward Ferrell, recorder, traverso, voice
Information: www.carolinapromusica.org
