MIPC Concert Series - March 21st
COMMUNITY
On Saturday, March 21st Mercer Island Presbyterian Church presents "Shining Stars of Tomorrow" featuring the Grand Prix winners from the 2025 Russian Music Competition.
The Shining Stars of Tomorrow
Each December, the Russian Chamber Music Foundation of Seattle holds a Piano Festival/ Competition at Mercer Island Presbyterian Church. The mission of the Russian Piano Festival/Competition is to expose piano students (age 5 and up) to the wealth of Russian music heritage, to provide a high-quality performance opportunity, and to create a unique experience for the community. Saturday's concert will feature 8 winners from the 234 participants plus an instrumental quintet.
The Russian Chamber Music Foundation of Seattle was founded in 2007 by Mercer Island resident Dr. Natalya Ageyeva, who serves as Artistic Director. She and Foundation Board member Allan Park are instrumental in bringing the Grand Prix concert to the Mercer Island community and the greater Eastside.
About Mercer Island Presbyterian Church Concert Series
The Mercer Island Presbyterian Church Concert Series (MIPC Concert Series) is attended by many Island residents. The Concert Series offers monthly concerts from September through May. The stated goal for the series is: “to support musical arts at MIPC and Mercer Island and to broaden the reach of MIPC in the community by supporting musical arts.”
The Concert Series was started over 20 years ago by then-MIPC music director, Cheryl Storey. There was considerable skepticism that people would attend regular concerts at the church, given all the beautiful concert venues in the Seattle area. Due to the quality of the performances, however, attendance at the concerts quickly grew. Today, we often have 200 people attending our concerts. The Concert Series is funded entirely by donations from concert attendees
Long-time Mercer Island resident Sue Sherwood heads up a small committee that recruits and reviews possible musical presentations, watches over budgets, and works to publicize upcoming performances. Another major role for the committee is bringing cookies and other snacks for the post-performance gatherings in the church’s indoor courtyard. The gatherings are always well attended and give attendees an opportunity to meet and talk with the performers.
The Concert Series presents a wide variety of music, hosting handbell choirs, organists, musical films, instrumental ensembles, jazz groups, big bands, orchestras, choral groups, chamber orchestras, and solo artists. Here are a few posters from our past concerts.
