The 2011/2012 Performance Season

An Evening With Gershwin: An Affair to Remember
Friday, August 5, 8 pm
Swing band style at its finest with everyone's instrumental and vocal favorites.

We'll Be Forever Loving You – Gayla Morgan and Linda Sparks: AIDS Help Benefit Concert
    Friday, September 23, 8 pm
Classical Romance - Violin & Piano. Guest appearance by Music in Paradise Awards Winner Natalie Herndon.

Atlanta's St. Paul Touring Choir, Trey Clegg, Director
    Friday, October 21, 8 pm
Dynamic and energy-driven, this tour de force ensemble performs in concert on Friday night, at the Goombay Street Festival on Saturday and St. Peter's 10 am service on Sunday.

Emily Lowe Conducts the Brahms Requiem
    Sunday, November 13, St. Paul's Episcopal Church
The Music in Paradise Orchestra assists Emily Lowe 's Community Choir with the Brahms masterpiece.

Chestnuts for the Season – Key West Christmas Jazz
    Friday, December 16, 8 pm
Key West's finest jazz musicians embrace the season.

The Civil War in Key West: a Musical Reenactment - The 47th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regimental Band, Dr. Michael O'Connor, Manager
    Friday, February 10, 8 pm
Historical comments accompany the concert with Dr. Michael O'Connor's esteemed musicians performing on period instruments in St. Peter's church on Friday, followed by the reenactment at Ft. Zachary Taylor Saturday.

Symphonic Virtuosos – Maestro Richard Prior Conducts
    Friday, March 9, 8 pm
Orchestral and chamber works, including among others, the Mozart Clarinet Concerto performed by Dominic Giardino, MiP Awards Winner, and the Magic Flute “Queen of the Night” aria by Kim Gordon. Emory Symphony Orchestra Director and Pulitzer-nominated composer, Richard Prior conducts.

Handel's Messiah: The Easter Section
    Thursday, April 5, 8 pm
Key West's talented choral and instrumental musicians share the despair and ecstasy of the final movements of Handel's oratorio for Holy Week. The 2012 Music in Paradise Awards and Concert Friday, May 11, 8 pm The 2nd Annual Awards and Concert recognizes Key West's most talented young performers, nominated by their teachers, selected by committee and presented in concert to receive well-deserved community and professional acclaim and awards.