First Friday Concert Series

Welcome to our 2026-2027 First Friday Concert Series at St. John’s! Established in 2007, this year marks our 19th First Friday season of sharing the joy of music with the community. First Friday is a ministry that enriches our community’s spiritual life through sacred music rooted in the liturgical feasts and seasons of the church. It brings joy, hope, and fellowship to all, with a special outreach to the elderly and home bound, ensuring everyone feels the light of Christ and a sense of belonging. All concerts begin at 12:00pm, on the first Fridays of each month, September through May, and are presented in the historic St. John’s sanctuary. Concerts are free and open to the public, followed by a luncheon with a suggested $10 donation. Complimentary parking is available on site.

September 4 • From Bach to Franck: Preludes, Chorales, & Fugues
Zachary Ridgway, piano

October 2 • St. John’s in Concert: Voices & Instruments in Prayer
Brittnee Simone, soprano; Anthony McCain, tenor; Kyree Harrison, bass; Andres Losada, bass; Kaiden Dorsey, flute; Wesley Arnold, tuba  

November 6 • UTSA Faculty Showcase: Saints, Souls, & Seraphim
Crystal Jarrell Johnson, mezzo-soprano; Jeff Castle, trumpet; Geoffrey Waite, keyboard

December 4 • Blossoms in Winter: Songs & Sacred Meditations
Megan Pachecano, soprano; Shana Norton, harp

February 5 • Where We Belong: A Journey Home
Reagan High School Mixed Choir; Mary Cowart, director

March 5 • Virtuosity & Devotion: Music of the Baroque
Nadia Lesinska, Baroque violin; Nadia Bohachewsky Soree, harpsichord

*April 9 • The Sacred Imagination: 20th & 21st Century Songs
Jacquelyn Matava, mezzo-soprano; Samuel Gaskin, organ

*Please note that this concert is in place of a concert on the first Friday of this month. 

May 7 • Ancient Airs: Where Sacred & Secular Meet
The San Antonio Recorder Quartet; Gerald Self, director