The Minister of Music Search Committee placed an ad for this role in early August and hopes to begin the interview process after August 20. As with all searches in the church, the process is confidential and committee members may not share details about the candidates or interviews with the congregation. If you have question, please contact Mo. Kim. In addition to Mo. Kim, Search Committee members include Tricia Simpson-Curtin, Polly Truit, Jeff Anderson, Diane Bendahmine.
The vestry and rector are excited to announce plans to hire a Minister of Music to expand our music programs, beginning in the Fall. This individual will not only provide direction to the choir and support for congregational worship on organ and piano but will work collaboratively with the various ministries, missions, and programs of the parish, approach worship creatively, and build networks in and around Lebanon within the arts community. CHS leadership has therefore not renewed the contract of the Director of Music, Alexei Tartakovsky. We recognize that Alexei is a brilliant musician, a world-class pianist, and has been a companion along the way over these last years. His tenure as our Director of Music officially ends on June 30, 2026, with his last service in that role being June 28th. When the parish's future music ministry staffing plans were discussed with Alexei, we encouraged him to apply for the new position if he felt it would be a good fit. We will see where the Holy Spirit leads him and us.
For the summer, there will be no choir, and accompaniment for hymns and service music will be provided by either parishioners or supply musicians. The services for July 5th will be spoken.
For the summer, there will be no choir, and accompaniment for hymns and service music will be provided by either parishioners or supply musicians. The services for July 5th will be spoken.
Alexei Tartakovsky joined CHS as the Director of Music in 2019, enjoyed playing music for our appreciative congregation and has also made many good friends here. We will miss him and his considerable talents. We wish him well as he makes his full-time career in Aviation!
Laureate of the 2021 International Beethoven Competition in Bonn, Germany, Russian American pianist Alexei Tartakovsky has been called a “fantastic musician and pianist” by Martha Argerich and “one of the finest young pianists in recent years…truly exceptional…superb playing…a thoughtful and serious musician” by the New York Concert Review. Watch for his concert schedule. His website is here and you can find him on FaceBook.
Laureate of the 2021 International Beethoven Competition in Bonn, Germany, Russian American pianist Alexei Tartakovsky has been called a “fantastic musician and pianist” by Martha Argerich and “one of the finest young pianists in recent years…truly exceptional…superb playing…a thoughtful and serious musician” by the New York Concert Review. Watch for his concert schedule. His website is here and you can find him on FaceBook.