LAKEPORT, Calif. – A first-ever Lenten concert series held at St. John’s Episcopal Church drew such high praise that another set of concerts is being planned to honor Lake County’s fall harvest season.

“It’s a wonderful experience to hear music in St. John’s small but elegant venue,” said John Parkinson, local musician, composer and conductor. “This is such a treat for Lake County music lovers. I’m waiting for the fall concerts.”

The opening of the recent recital was performed by Tom Aiken on his highly ornamented Flemish Harpsichord.

Aiken described the origins of each piece and then expertly interpreted them for us to hear and enjoy.

They enjoyed the educational aspect and also the technical information given by Aiken. It was a very nice opening concert. As the audience was departing the church, one lady mentioned that she couldn’t believe she had heard such beautiful music in such a jewel of a church.

Mel Taylor, church organist of St. John’s Church, played a beautifully planned and executed concert of French, German and contemporary music and spoke about each number before he played it. It was a special pleasure to listen for the certain nuances Taylor pointed out.

The last concert was performed by Bob Culbertson on his Chapman stick. Culbertson played, pointed out and demonstrated to us the most interesting aspects of his instruments. The audience knew so much more about his Chapman stick and its musical possibilities by the end of his performance, which was beautifully planned and executed.

For further information, please call Fr. Leo Joseph at 707-349-6563 or see St. John’s Web site www.saintjohnslakeport.org .