VENUES
We seek venues with exceptional acoustics and the availability of fine instruments that allow our guest artists and musicians playing together to bring out the best in the music we share with our audience.
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
200 W German Street
Shepherdstown, WV
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Consecrated in 1859, Trinity Episcopal Church has been at the center of religious and civic affairs in Shepherdstown for over 150 years. Its stone spire is a landmark at Church and German Streets. Trinity’s commitment to music was demonstrated in 1972 when it purchased and restored an 1859 George Stevens Organ, a two-manual-and-pedal organ of thirteen ranks. Numerous choral and instrumental programs are enjoyed by the congregation each year. The acoustics inside the Church sanctuary are compelling and are perfect for a chamber orchestra.
SHEPHERDSTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
100 W Washington Street
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
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The Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church was established “on the banks of the Potomac River” primarily by Scotch-Irish in 1743. The first known church building (on the current site of the Shepherdstown Post Office) burned in 1834. The current church building, completed in 1836, is similar and of the same meeting house architecture as the Old Presbyterian Meeting House in Alexandria, VA. Music is an essential aspect of the worship life at SPC. The acoustics of the church and a state-of-the-art sound and recording system are features which distinguish the rich musical experience that is offered.
SHIPLEY RECITAL HALL
Frank Center for the Arts on
the Shepherd University Campus
260 University Drive
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
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Dedicated in January 2011 to Walker Horton Shipley, father of then-Shepherd University President, Suzanne Shipley, the Shipley Recital Hall is well known in Shepherdstown for the wonderful performances by Shepherd University music students and faculty that have taken place here since its dedication. The Hall originally housed a Fazzioli piano but now students and guest artists enjoy use of a Steinway grand piano. Parking available in Lot G on Campus.
ZION EPISCOPAL CHURCH
301 E Congress Street
Charles Town, WV 25414
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Originating from St. Georges chapel, the ruins of which are west of Charles Town, Zion Episcopal Church, known as the “English Church,” was established in its current location in 1815. The present structure was constructed on the same spot and opened for services on December 6, 1851. It sits on the highest point in Charles Town. Music is an integral part of the Episcopal Liturgy, and Zion has a rich historical tradition of fine music. The church is home to a fully refurbished Moller pipe organ and a concert-size Yamaha piano, with an extensive library of choral anthems and collections.
ACCESSIBILITY
Patrons with disabilities are welcome at Friends of Music events. All venues are handicapped accessible. At Trinity Episcopal Church and Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church, reserved handicapped parking is in the alley behind each church, with a ramp or flat floor to the concert space, and a reserved area for wheelchair seating at the front of the concert space. All venues have accessible restrooms. Patrons may request large format program information; those who subscribe as members receive program notes in advance which can be printed in large font. Please email the Friends of Music office to request more information at: info@friendswv.org
