Concerts & Events
The beauty, location, excellent acoustics, and flexibility of the nave make St. Mark’s a much sought-after performance venue for musicians throughout the Washington, D.C. metro area.
Among the ensembles that have performed at St. Mark’s are the Washington Bach Consort, Folger Consort, 21st Century Consort, Chiarina Chamber Ensemble, The Thirteen, The Russian Chamber Art Society, Washington Early Music Festival, Capital City Symphony, Jordi Savall, Eclipse Chamber Orchestra, IN Series, and many, many more. St. Mark’s was honored to host several Concerts from the Library of Congress in 2023.
2023 Performances:
October 22
Chiarina Chamber Players, 7:30 pm
Aizuri Quartet: C. Schumann, Brahms, Bartók
October 29
Eclipse Chamber Orchestra, 7:30 pm
Young artist competition winners’ performance
November 6
Washington Bach Consort, 12:10 pm
Noontime Cantata series, free
November 11
Sandbox Concerts, 10:00 & 11:30 am
Live music experience for children, free
November 19
Chiarina Chamber Players, 7:30 pm
Enchantment: Ravel, Arensky, Esmail, Boulanger
December 2
21st Century Consort: Disappearing Landscapes
4 pm pre-concert discussion, 5 pm concert, free
December 3
Advent Lessons & Carols, 5 pm
St. Mark’s Chancel Choir
December 4
Washington Bach Consort, 12:10 pm
Noontime Cantata series, free
December 13
Carols & Cheer, 6:30 pm
Christmas Carol sing along
December 15
Folger Consort, A Baroque Christmas Story
(also Dec. 16-17 and 19-22)
2024:
January 6
Armonia Nova, 7:30 pm
Twelfth Night celebration
January 20
21st Century Consort: Singular Beauty
4 pm pre-concert discussion, 5 pm concert, free
January 27
Sandbox Concerts, 10 & 11:30 am
Live music experience for children, free
January 28
Smithsonian Chamber Orchestra, 7:30 pm
Bartók, Florence Price, Mahler, Schönberg
February 10
The Thirteen: Path of Miracles, 7:30 pm
February 11
Chiarina Chamber Players, 2:30 pm
Family Concert: Harlem’s Little Blackbird
February 23
St. M. Players Winter Production:
Rapture Blister Burn (also Feb. 24, 29, Mar 1-2, 7-9)
February 25
Choral Evensong, 5 pm, St. Mark’s Chancel Choir
March 4
Washington Bach Consort, 12:10 pm
Noontime Cantata series, free
March 10
Eclipse Chamber Orchestra, 7:30 pm
March 17
Chiarina Chamber Players, 7:30 pm
Myths & Monuments: Bach, Brahms, Szymanowski
April 8
Washington Bach Consort, 12:10 pm
Noontime Cantata series, free
April 14
Chiarina Chamber Players, 7:30 pm
Intersections: Songs of the Earth
April 27
Choral Concert, 7:30 pm
St. Mark’s Chancel Choir
May 3
St. Marks’ Players Spring Production
Love’s Labor’s Lost (also May 4, 9-11, 16-18)
May 6
Washington Bach Consort, 12:10 pm
Noontime Cantata series, free
May 19
Chiarina Chamber Players, 7:30 pm
Between Worlds: R. Schumann, Ravel, Simon, Ponce
June 2
Evensong, 5 pm, St. Mark’s Chancel Choir
June 8
Dance Studio Recital
Links and more information will be posted soon!
Interested in performing at St. Marks?
E-mail Director of Music Jeff Kempskie and Parish Administrator Michael Gravlee if you would you like more information or if you wish to be added to our mailing list so that you can find out about future music-related events at the church.