Friends of the 2012-2013 Series

Ms. Patricia Strong Barrett; Mrs. Nancy Carr;; Mr. & Mrs. Lyle Glascock; Dr. Joseph & Mrs. Diane Griffin; Dr. & Mrs. Jerry Howington, Mrs. Elizabeth Johnston; Mr. & Mrs. Lawton Jordan, Jr. Dr. David & Dr. Carol Lapp; Mr. William Toole; Mr. & Mrs. Peter Vagovic, Mr. & Mrs. James Wade;

Patrons

Kirking of the T artans

presented by The Covenant Presbyterian Church Concert Series

Mrs. Sandra Bowman, Ms. Elizabeth Frank;; Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Garman; Ms. Dianne L Heureux; Mr. Clay Lancaster; Dr. Joseph Leonard; Mr. Jason Maynard, Dr. and Mrs. Aubrey Moore; Dr. & Mrs. William Paulson; Ms. Patricia Sims; Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Simkins; Mrs. Elizabeth Swink, Mr. & Mrs. Yoshihiko Takeda; Dr. & Mrs. Theo Thevaos; The Rev. & Mrs. Condie Watters

Friends

Corporate Sponsor
First Bank of Georgia

The mission of Covenant Presbyterian Church is to glorify and enjoy God, to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ, and to express the presence and power of the Holy Spirit. In response to the love of God, we will worship God, educate ourselves, care for each other, and serve our neighbors in the community and the world. Sunday Worship Opportunities: 8:30 a.m. Communion Service 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Service (Communion first Sunday of each month) The Rev. Robert M. Watkins, Pastor Lyn M. Patterson, Director of Music and Organist John McCrosky, Director of Christian Education Covenant Presbyterian Church 3131 Walton Way, Augusta, Georgia 30909 E-mail: covenantpc@knology.net Web Site: www.covenantaugusta.info 706-733-0513

Mission Statement

Friday, November 1, 2013

Avalon
Avalon is a unique group with a unique sound. Created to explore the compositions of classical Irish composers such as Turlough OCarlan, Avalon initially includeed Debbie van Tuyll on the Irish whistle, Paul Jackson on cello, and Mike Cox on guitar. In February 2012, Alice Little Caldwell joined the ensemble with her Celtic harp, and in May 2013 Lauren Smith added her violin. Don Cleary replaced Paul Jackson on cello after Pauls death in May 2013. Carl Purdy, a professor of music at Georgia Regents University, serves as the groups coach. The ensemble has shared its sound with several local churches and in other venues including Georgia Regents University where they have performed with the Sand Hills String Band. In May 2013, band members endured their most difficult performance when they played at their cellist Paul Jacksons funeral. Paul was tragically killed in an automobile accident, and the band is dedicating this Kirking of the Tartans concert to Pauls memoy. A small ensemble consisting of Pauls wife, Miyoko Jackson, and GRU cello professor Christine Crookall, will perform a composition Paul wrote prior to his death, Gomers Lament. The groups moto is taken from Pauls charge to his colleagues: Have Fun. This is the groups mantra in both difficult and good times. We hope this concert will be as much fun for the audience to listen to as it will be for us to play.

Become a Series Friend or Patron

The Covenant Concert Series is an outreach of Covenant Presbyterian Church which invites the church and greater Augusta community to experience inspiring, entertaining, and uplifting musical programs. The series features quality performances by a variety of musicians and arts ensembles, and strives to offer meaningful educational opportunities for its audiences and the community at large. Become a Friend or Patron of the Covenant Concert Series and help support the arts and arts education in Augusta. You can become a Friend by volunteering or by providing a financial donation. Friends support the series by ushering at concerts, housing guest artists, and helping with promotional materials and audience receptions. The series also relies on the financial support of our friends and patrons to underwrite our concerts, educational workshops, and master classes for the community. Help support the Covenant Concert Series by becoming a Friend or Patron of the Series. Please fill out this form and leave it with an usher, or mail to: Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3131 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30909 Name: ________________________________ Phone: ________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Email: _________________________________________________ Please check any/all that apply: ______Please include me on your series mailing list ______I would like to find out more about volunteering as a Friend of the Series ______I would like to make a tax-deductible financial donation to support the Covenant Concert Series and educational Workshops. (Please make checks payable to Covenant Presbyterian Church.) $24-$99 Friend of the Series $100 and over - Patron of the Series with reserved seating at concerts

Previous Performers
James E. Bobb, hymn festival leader Collegium Musicum, William Toole, director Christine Crookall, cello, and Jason Maynard, piano Emerald Rose, Celtic Band Faith Esham, soprano Ann Fetters, organ Fort Pastor, Christian folk/rock Colin Grant-Adams, Scottish folk singer Nicole Keller, organ Lillie Morris and Friends University of South Carolina Opera Artie Thevaos, piano, Claire M. Murray, violin, and Lydia P. Milham, piano Raleigh Ringers Laurent Boukobzka

Anam Cara
The core members of Anam Cara are Carl Purdy (fiddle and director), Frank Vaughan (guitar), Lauren Smith (fiddle and mandolin), Sara Mays (fiddle), Debbie van Tuyll (whistle and mandolin), Hubert van Tuyll (banjo), and Laura van Tuyll (guitar and fiddle). The group was established specifically to perform in support of the Georgia Regents University Study Abroad and Continuing Education programs that Purdy and the senior van Tuylls offer each year. The bands repertoire consists primarily of traditional Irish jigs, reels, ballads, and the occasional bluegrass medley. Anam Cara has performed in a variety of venues here in Augusta as well as all over Ireland. The most unique component of Anam Cara is that the band waxes and wanes, depending on who is participating in the travel program. The core members welcome different students and community members who are traveling with them to perform as part of the group. For this concert at Covenant, several community members are joining as are some of the students who will be traveling to Ireland with the 2014 Study Abroad trip. These include Emma Kate Few, Rebecca Moore, Katie Tuttle, and Ashleigh Hansen.

Thank you for your support, The Covenant Concert Series Committee

Charlotte Ealick Diane Griffin Lyn Patterson

Kaye Petkas Joy Scott Debbie Van Tuyll

Nick Butt Beverly Dorn

Program
Samhain Tionl (Winters Eve Gathering)......................Carl Purdy John Ryan/Dennis Murphy.....................................Traditional Irish Wind that Shakes the Barley/Wise Maid...............Traditional Irish *Ashgrove...............................................................Traditional Welsh Wild Mountain Thyme..........................................Francis McPeake Vocals: Lauren Smith, Katie Tuttle, Ashleigh Hanson & Carl Purdy Calliope House/Cowboy Jig...............................David Richardson/ Traditional Irish *Water is Wide....................................................Traditional English Molly Malone...........................................................Traditional Irish Vocals: Katie Tuttle, Ashleigh Hanson, & Cynthia Panzella

Beggar Man/Girl I Left Behind Me/Off to California...Traditional Irish Vocals: Carl Purdy & Katie Tuttle Gomers Lament.............................................................Paul Jackson Bunessan (Morning has Broken)............ lyrics by Eleanor Farjeon/ Traditional Scottish Fanny Power................................................... Turlough O Carolan Erin Gra Mo Chroi................................................. Traditional Irish Vocals: Carl Purdy, Cynthia Panzella, Katie Tuttle, & Ashleigh Hanson

*Greensleeves......................................................Traditional English *Slane........................................................................Traditional Irish Within a Mile of Dublin/College Groves...................... Traditional Irish Hector the Hero/Flowers of Edinburgh........ James Scott Skinner/ Traditional Scottish Skye Boat/Highland Cathedral........................................... .lyrics by Sir Harold Boulton/Ulrich Roever & Michael Korb
Avalon indicated by an asterick (*) Those not indicated by an asterick are performed by Anam Cara

Planxty Irwin.....................................................Turlough OCarolan Mn na hireann (Women of Ireland)..lyrics by Peadar O Doirnn/ melody Vocals: Sen Riada & Katie Tuttle