Music in Beaufort: Sunday organ concert to feature “Music in Black America”
Sunday organ concert to feature “Music in Black America”
Charles D. Frost, minister of music at Sea Island Presbyterian Church, 81 Lady’s Island Drive, will be at the church’s organ console for a recital this coming Sunday, November 15 at 4:00 p.m. The recital is entitled “Music of Black America”. All music on the program was composed by African Americans, featuring arrangements of spirituals, hymns and other organ arrangements.
Some of the composers are Betty King, Adolphus Hailstork, David Hurd, Thomas Kerr, Ralph Simpson, and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.
Frost is excited to present this program. He says that “this is the first time a program like this has been presented in this community. In fact, I have never heard of this kind of program.”
“During the past couple of years, I have been doing a lot of research on worship in Black churches as well as gospel music and spirituals. During my research, I discovered that a lot of organ music had been and continues to be written by African American composers. I think the public will find this a very interesting program. There will be music for people of all levels of musicianship as well as those with no musical talent.”
Frost is minister of music at Sea Island Presbyterian Church. He directs choirs, is organist and oversees special music programs and concerts. The programs include singing choirs for children through adults, handbell choirs and other ensembles.
In addition to his work at the church, Frost performs recitals in other cities, conducts workshops and is on the New Hymnal Committee for the Presbyterian denomination. In Beaufort, he serves on the board of directors of the Beaufort Orchestra as well as their keyboardist.
The public is invited to attend this program on this coming Sunday. A freewill offering will be accepted. For more information, contact Charles Frost at the church, 843-525-0696.
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