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Music at Trinity, under the direction of Erik W. Goldstrom, announces its 2025-2026 Concert Series at Trinity Cathedral in downtown Phoenix. Music at Trinity presents a wide range of free and low-cost music performances in the acoustically renowned Trinity Cathedral!

Urban Nocturnes Fall Concert
October 17, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets $25/Students $10

Urban Nocturnes, Trinity Cathedral’s chamber music ensemble in residence, performs Gordon Jacob's elegant Four Fancies for flute, violin, viola and cello, "Going Up?" (2008) for flute, viola and cello by living composer Martin Rokeach, Franz Schubert's set of virtuosic "Trockne Blumen" variations for flute and piano, and the exhilarating Piano Quartet by Hollywood film composer Danny Elfman. This concert is sponsored by Jack Carter

A-Squared Piano Concert
October 26, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
Tickets: Free

Pianists Andria Fennig and Ashley Strawser, performing as the duo A-Squared, present Homage à Ravel, a four-hand piano concert celebrating the 150th anniversary of Maurice Ravel’s birth. The program features Ravel’s beloved Mother Goose Suite (Ma mère l’Oye), along with works by composers connected to his musical world.

Choral Evensong for Feast of Christ the King
November 23, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
Tickets: Free

To mark the end of the liturgical year, the Cathedral Choir will offer a service of Choral Evensong for the Feast of Christ the King. Music will include the Preces and Responses by Richard Ayleward, the Evening Service in Eb, No. 2, by Charles Wood (published posthumously in 1927), and the anthem Leaf from Leaf Christ Knows, by Judith Weir from a text by Christina Rosetti. This service is sponsored by Susan and Richard Stewart.

The Peel Memorial Organ Concert with Kimberly Marshall
February 1, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
Tickets: Free

Audience favorite Kimberly Marshall returns to play this season’s Peel Memorial organ concert! In this extremely varied program, Kimberly will perform works of J.S. Bach and César Franck as well as music by living composers Arvo Pärt, Rafael Fereyra, Errollyn Wallen, and Margaret Sandresky. Also included on the program is Disentanglement for organ and MIDI, especially written for Dr. Marshall by the Croatian composer Ivan Božičević. This concert is sponsored by the Richard Peel Trust.

Layali Al-Sham
March 1, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
Tickets: Free

Layali Al-Sham is a dynamic performance ensemble that celebrates the rich musical traditions of Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA). An ASU community-engaged ensemble, Layali Al-Sham offers an immersive exploration of diverse styles and cultural contexts, members develop performance technique, collaborate in masterclasses, share their talents in concert, and engage with local, national, and international communities through music. This concert is sponsored by Don Swierenga.

Urban Nocturnes Spring Concert
March 27, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets $25/Students $10

Urban Nocturnes’ spring concert features three vast and wide-ranging works by 19th century composers: Beethoven's String Serenade in D Major for violin, viola and cello, Polish-German composer Philipp Scharwenka's "Sonata Fantasia" in G Minor for viola and piano, and Johannes Brahms's Piano Trio No. 1 in B Major -- a musical tour de force.

COMPOSER FEST: FRANZ JOSEF HAYDN
APRIL 24 & 25

ComposerFest Concert 1
April 24, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: Free

With the 68 string quartets composed over the course of his career, Franz Josef Haydn established the combination of two violins, viola and cello as an essential genre. While he has come to be called the "Father of the String Quartet," Haydn also composed numerous string trios, piano trios, and flute chamber music. In this concert, Urban Nocturnes will explore the range of Haydn's chamber music, performing select movements from works for strings, piano and winds. This concert is sponsored by Gail Browne and Frances Sjoberg.

ComposerFest Concert 2
Lieder and Piano
April 25, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
Tickets: Free

Members of Helios: A Modern Renaissance celebrate the brilliance and versatility of Franz Joseph Haydn. This program features a dynamic mix of vocal, chamber, and keyboard works. Selections from his monumental oratorios—including The Creation—alongside delightful surprises from his lesser-known repertoire will be included. From elegant piano works to spirited vocal ensembles and charming lieder, the concert reveals the wit and warmth that can be overshadowed by his symphonic achievements. This concert is sponsored by Ward Mayer.