Article on church organs, including the Organ of the Holy Archangels at St. Andrew the Apostle. 

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Join the St. Andrew the Apostle Concert Series for an unforgettable afternoon of a cappella music with Brethren in a free concert on May 4 at 4:00pm. 

Brethren is a men's professional singing group based from Northern Virginia.
Founded in 2006, Brethren is comprised of professional, military, and church musicians from throughout the DC metropolitan area and across the United States. Patrick Vaughn, Director of Youth Choruses, and Conductor for the Master Singers and Symphonic Chorus of the Fairfax Choral Society, is the co-founder and artistic director of Brethren. Brethren brings a mix of many musical genres and styles to their critically acclaimed performances. From Renaissance polyphony to traditional hymnody to spirituals to patriotic standards to southern gospel - Brethren delivers a choral program that is sure to please all audiences and one that will not soon be forgotten. 

After the concert, stay for a complimentary post-concert reception with light refreshments where you can mingle with friends and meet the artists.

While this event is free to the public, your donations are essential for sustaining this concert series at St. Andrew the Apostle. A free-will offering will be collected during the concert, and credit card donations can be made during the reception or online anytime. 

Since 2020, the St. Andrew the Apostle Concert Series has brought nationally and internationally known organists, instrumentalists and choral ensembles to Clifton, Virginia.

The Concert Series showcases the St. Andrew the Apostle pipe organ which was installed in 2020 by the Peragallo Pipe Organ Company of Patterson, New Jersey. Dedicated to The Holy Archangels in 2021, this magnificent instrument is of French Romantic design with three manuals, 51 ranks and 2,891 pipes.

Our concert season is made up of several concerts annually from early Fall through late Spring at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church in Clifton, Virginia. Concerts are held on Sunday afternoons beginning at 4:00PM, and are generally followed by a meet-the-artist reception.

All events are free and open to the public. A free-will offering will be taken up during each concert to benefit current and future events. Credit card donations may be made at the reception and following the concert or anytime on-line (see below link). Your generosity in support of the arts is always appreciated!

If you are interested in providing additional financial sponsorship or support—or would just like to receive email notifications of upcoming events—please contact our Parish Office at 703-817-1770, or by email.

For musicians with an interest in our organ or our music program, please contact Mike Murphy, Director of Music Ministries, at (703) 817-1770 or [email protected].

Our Concert Series offers a diverse mix of artists and music all in a beautiful and inspirational sacred space. We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming event!