Master Arts Series
2026-2027 Season
We are delighted to announce the 2026-2027 Master Arts Series! As we begin our 56th season, we are grateful to each and every patron who supports these world-class events and programs. We rely on your financial support and invite you to continue partnering with us to keep this legacy of excellence alive. Here is a look at what is coming up this season.
Sunday, September 6 ~ 3:00 pm
Scott & Katie Scheetz Organ Duet Recital
In their first duet appearance in Knoxville, organists Scott & Katie Scheetz join forces for an afternoon of exciting organ duet music showcasing Church Street’s magnificent 84-rank Aeolian-Skinner organ.
Friday, October 9 ~ 7:00 pm
Orpheus Chamber Singers
Hailed by BBC Radio 3 as “one of America’s finest chamber choirs” and known for its technical precision with “impressive and subtle overlay of nuance and emotional empathy” (Onstage NTX), Orpheus Chamber Singers is a professional chamber choir that features artists from across North Texas. Since the arrival of JD Burnett as Artistic Director in 2022, Orpheus has performed at state and national conventions, garnered invitations to prestigious concert series across the country, and sold out performances on its annual subscription concert series. In 2026, Orpheus was the only choir in the US invited to record for BBC Radio 3’s “American Road Trip” series.
Sunday, November 1 ~ 6:00 pm
All Saints Choral Concert
Church Street UMC’s Parish Adult Choir is joined by musicians from the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra as they present a program in observance of All Saints’ Day. The program includes Schubert’s Mass in G Major, Gawthrop’s Sing Me to Heaven, Lewis’ The Souls of the Righteous, and other meaningful choral works.
Sunday, December 13 ~ 8:30 am & 11 am
Lessons & Carols
The Parish Adult Choir and Tennessee Brass join forces to present their annual Christmas Sunday worship services, this year in a Lessons & Carols format. Featured pieces include Pinkham’s glorious Christmas Canata, joyful choral and brass music, and well-known carols.
Thursday, December 24 ~ 12 pm, 3 pm, 6 pm, & 11 pm
Christmas Eve Worship
The Parish Adult Choir presents choral preludes at 5:30 pm & 10:30 pm.
Sunday, February 14 ~ 3:00 pm
Valentine’s Day Concert
Knoxville opera singers Jami Rogers-Anderson and Kevin Anderson present a Valentine’s Day concert, featuring arias, duets, and songs that celebrate love. A fair-trade, organic coffee and chocolate tasting will accompany this ticketed event, and a significant portion of the proceeds will go to support low-income farmers from around the world.
Palm Sunday, March 21 ~ 3:00 pm
Isabelle Demers Organ Recital
Canadian-American concert organist Isabelle Demers rejoins the MasterArts series to present a virtuosic organ recital on Palm Sunday. Dr. Demers enraptures audiences in her solo recitals around the world and is Associate Professor of Organ at McGill University in Montréal, Quebec.
Maundy Thursday, March 25 ~ 7:00 pm
Maundy Thursday Worship
The Parish Adult Choir presents an extended choral prelude featuring contemplative and introspective music for the Maundy Thursday service.
Easter Sunday, March 28 ~ 8:30 & 11:00 am
Easter Sunday Worship
The Parish Adult Choir and Tennessee Brass present triumphant music for the Easter Sunday worship services.
Sunday, May 2 ~ 6:00 pm
Choral Evensong
The Parish Youth Choir and Children’s Choirs close the concert series as they combine to present a beautiful service of Choral Evensong.
How to Become a Sponsor
Your support allows us to continue the Master Arts Series legacy of bringing local, national, and international musicians and educational opportunities to Knoxville. We will gladly accept your donation of any amount, and you are always welcome to give anonymously or in honor or memory of loved ones.
Our Master Arts Society donor levels are outlined below. To give online, please click here and select “Master Arts.”
Presenting Sponsor: $2500+
Gabriel: $1000-$2499
Seraphim: $500-5999
Cherubim: $250-$499
Archangel: $100-$249
Angel: $I-$99
We look forward to seeing you at our 2026-2027 Master Arts Series!
