First Tuesdays at First Congregational  is a series of noon musical concerts, representing many styles of music, followed by a marvelous luncheon prepared by the people of FCC. The entire community is welcome -- crowds as large as 200 are not uncommon -- and the whole deal is free of charge.  Come and enjoy!

All performances are in the striking William Waters designed sanctuary of First Congregational Church, one block west of the Sundial in downtown Oshkosh, at 137 Algoma Boulevard. Music begins at 12:00 noon, sharp, and lunch is promptly served following.

 

Great Music . . . Great Food . . . A Great Time

 

The Eighth Season, 2011-2012
 

October - Erik Leveille, violin, Sara Kind, saxophone, and Nicholas Towns, piano

 

November - Victorian Parlor Ballads, with Joyce Andrews, soprano,
and Carmen Shaw, piano

 

December - Encore! Bell Ensemble, Cara Davis, Director

February - Oboist Emily Helvering

March - Brahms Liebeslieder Walzes 
with vocal quartet and four hand piano.

April - Jeri-Mae Astolfi, piano

Previous Seasons . . . 

2010-2011

October 5 - Historical Flutes - Linda Pereksta, of the UW Oshkosh Music Faculty
November 2 - John Harmon - Jazz pianist and composer
December 7 - Excerpts from Handel's Messiah - The UW Oshkosh Vocal Division
February 1 - The Shady Grove Blue Grass Band
March 1 - Joanne Peterson, FCC organist and Jeri-Mae Astolfi, pianist, the UW Oshkosh faculty
April 5 - The UW Oshkosh Brass Quintet


2009-2010

October 6, 2009 -- Marty Erickson, tuba, and Lee Tomboulian, piano
November 3, 2009  -- Jeri-Mae Astolfi, piano
December 1, 2009 -- Encore!  Hand Bell Ensemble
Cara Davis, Director
February 2, 2010 -- Donna Ruzicka and Tom Theabo
in Jazz Standards
March 2, 2010 -- Eli Kalman, piano, and Klara Bahcall, violin
April 6, 2010 -- Joyce Andrews, soprano and Broadway Babes II
with Miss Joanne


2008-2009

October 7 - Maryellen Pung, piano, Joanne Peterson, organ
and Nancy Schmalz, flute
performing Beethoven
November 4 -  Northeast Wisconsin Accordion Association
December 2 - Le Choeur de Femmes, UW-Oshkosh,
Carl Chapman, Director
February 3 - Alison Shaw, Percussion
March 3 - Thom McCain sings Irish Folksongs
April 7 - Maryellen Pung and Julie Pung Leschke, Piano Duets

2007-2008


October 2     The Rivermill Chamber Players
      Nancy Schmalz, flute,
     Peter Schmalz, horn,
   Rose Collier, piano

November 6 "Composer Alec Wilder: An American Original"
            A centennial tribute with Bob Levy and friends
December 4      Hansel and Gretel, by Humperdinck,
with Joyce Andrews as the witch, Nancy Schmalz, piano,
and Frank Hoffmeister, Director
February 5       Dorothy Zerbe, Folksinger
March 4      Eli Kalman, piano
April 1      Charles Combe, classical guitar


2006-2007
October 3 - Ham 'n Wry Barbershop Quartet
"An Illustrated History of Music!"
November 7  - The Grine Family - Flute, Clarinet, Violin and Cello
Jim, Geri, Yukiko, and Myoko Grine
December 5 - Amahl and the Night Visitors, with Joyce Andrews, Frank Hoffmeister, Elizabeth Thomas, and Nancy Schmalz, piano
February 6 - "Tuba-riffic" - Heather MacWilliams and Friends
March 6  - "Flute Salad" - Mihoko Watanabe and Friends
April 3 - Pipe Organ and Harp,
with Joanne Peterson and Sarah Thrush


2005-2006
October 4 - John Harmon and Friends
November 1 - The UW-Oshkosh Faculty Brass Quintet
December 6 - Frank Rippl, Pipe Organ
February 7 - The Goodwin Family - Violin, Piano, and Harp
March 7 - Steve Hazell, Folk Singer
April 4 - Joyce Andrews and the Broadway Babes

2004-2005
October - Music of Germany and More,
Frank Hoffmeister, James Grine, Bruce Atwell, and Carmen Shaw
November - The Perfect Timing Barbershop Quartet
December - Music For Christmas, Joanne Peterson, Charles Isaacson,
Marty Robinson, Peter Schmalz