Sublime Art in a Sacred Space

Second Series: Sublime Art in a Sacred Space – the Backstory

When Second Reformed Church undertook the “Deep and Wide” Capital Campaign, it included improvements to the Reuter Organ and a revision of the Chancel in the sanctuary. In the original layout of the chancel were fixed pews, immovable pulpit and lectern, a stationery organ console, and a solid half-wall to delineate the choir area. There was very little floor space to allow for instrumental ensembles, sacred dancers, or even the piano.

We envisioned an open floor space, on which we could place movable sacred furnishings, organ and piano, and choir chairs, in flexible more accommodating arrangements, adaptable to different needs and more diverse purposes. We sought to preserve the sacred character of the space, while improving the acoustics and opening an enlarged chancel floor to more versatile usage.

To celebrate the completion of the project, we instituted a recital series to welcome various performers into the new space and to share the facilities with the community. “Second Series: Sublime Art in a Sacred Space” was created in the fall of 2018, and continues on.

2024-2025

***Please note the new start time for all of our recitals - 4 pm!***

September 29, 2024 – 4:00 pm    .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .
Gold ‘N’ Trumpets (trumpet ensemble featuring 5 musicians)

October 20, 2024 – 4:00 pm  .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .
String Quartet (four musician friends coming back to West Michigan)

November 10, 2024 – 4:00 pm     .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .
Jooyoung Kim, Piano (https://www.jooyoungkimpiano.com)

December 1, 2024 – 4:00 pm     .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .
Violin/Guitar Duo (feat. Letitia Jap, https://www.letitiajap.com/)

January 19, 2025 – 4:00 pm     .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .
Hope College Organ Studio & Friends (Organ Studio Facebook page)

February 16, 2025 – 4:00 pm     .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .
Rising Stars (featuring young musicians of SRC and the wider community)

March 9, 2025 – 4:00 pm     .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .
Holland Bach Society (https://hollandbachsociety.org)

April 27, 2025 – 4:00 pm   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .
West Michigan Children’s Choir (https://thewmcc.weebly.com/)

May 18, 2025 – 4:00 pm     .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .
“The Everlasting” Cantata featuring Psalms 113-118 (https://gregscheer.com/product/everlasting-to-everlasting/)