Join us for the final performance in our 2024-2025 season of the Prospect Park UMC Community Concert Series! We welcome Andrea Stern, harpist and Luke Pickman, flutist to the concert series on Saturday, May 10 at 7:00pm.
The concert is FREE to attend, with 100% of proceeds from a freewill offering going to MN Interfaith Power & Light.
ABOUT THE PERFORMERS
Harpist Andrea Stern and flutist Luke Pickman team up for a fresh spin on folk and classical traditions, from French flair and a Japanese fantasy to Jewish melodies and a luminous folk hymn suite. Sparkling harp solos and graceful flute-harp duets bring all the surprise, charm and spirit of spring.
Andrea Stern has performed with chamber ensembles and orchestras in the United States and abroad including the Hong Kong, Belgrade, Phoenix, Hartford, Duluth, and Fargo Symphonies. She was principal harpist for three years with the Maracaibo (Venezuela) Symphony and for five years with the Minnesota Opera.
Her eclectic tastes range from Beatles to Bach and from Celtic to classical. As a featured soloist on cruise ships, she has given concerts around the world. She has performed with a number of celebrities, including Sammy Davis Jr., Olivia Newton John, Johnny Mathis, Herb Alpert, The Moody Blues, Claudia Schmidt and Amy Grant.
Andrea studied at Oakland University, the Cleveland Institute of Music and the New England Conservatory (B. Music), continuing with graduate studies at the University of Arizona. She currently serves as adjunct faculty at Augsburg University (Minneapolis), University of Saint Thomas (Saint Paul) and is a harp instructor at MacPhail Center for Music and Saint Paul Conservatory.
Luke Pickman is a musician based in Minnesota, USA. Starting with the flute at age 11, he’s been playing music for over 22 years. Over that time he’s become a multi-instrumentalist expanding to many woodwind, string, brass, and percussion instruments. Luke uses this wide array of instruments to create music videos for his YouTube channel “InstrumentManiac”.
ABOUT THE BENEFICIARY
Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light works in partnership with faith and spiritual communities and all Minnesotans to build transformative power and bring the lights of people’s unique gifts to addressing the climate crisis.
“We grow the climate movement in Minnesota by empowering individuals and communities across the state to take action that is authentic, effective, and energizing in their context. Join us in building a powerful social movement for climate and environmental justice.”
ABOUT THE COMMUNITY CONCERT SERIES
Over the past decade+, the Prospect Park United Methodist Church Community Concert Series has contributed over $80,000 to a variety of community service programs and organizations across the Twin Cities. It’s a perfect combination – enjoying great music and raising money for a worthwhile cause! A delicious snack buffet follows the concert.
PPUMC is located at 22 Orlin Ave SE in Minneapolis, at the foot of the historic Prospect Park Water Tower, one block south of University Ave on Malcolm Ave and adjacent to the Metro Transit Green Line. Free parking is available on-street and at Pratt Community School.
For more information, please call 612-378-2380 or email office@prospectparkchurch.org.