Soli Deo Gloria Concert Series

“Soli Deo Gloria” (“Glory to God Alone”) is one of the five solæ of the Protestant Reformation. It essentially means that everything we do is to glorify God, not ourselves. In writing “S.D.G.” on many of his manuscripts, sacred and secular alike, Johann Sebastian Bach gave testimony to his faith and dedicated his musical creations to God. Through our SDG presentations, we strive to do the same.

Previous Soli Deo Gloria music events are catalogued below

Soli Deo Gloria Piano Recital on November 12, 2023: OSU Lanners’ Piano Studios (Professors Tom Lanners, center at back, and Heather Lanners, far right)

Soli Deo Gloria Piano Recital on October 23, 2022: Blake Hilligoss, OSU senior piano performance major

Soli Deo Gloria Sanctuary Events

Below you can find photos and information from past SDG events that took place in the FPC Sanctuary, often featuring the Reuter organ.

October 24, 2021

SDG Anniversary Organ Recital on October 24, 2021, featuring FPC Organist & Director of Music Rebecca te Velde celebrating 30 years as organist here at FPC.

 

March 6, 2020

Soli Deo Gloria on March 6, 2020: “Strings and Pearls” organ/harp duo from Tulsa, OK featuring Vicki Smith and Linda Paul on solo organ, solo harp, organ and harp, and harp duets.

October 11, 2019

Soli Deo Gloria organ recital on October 11, 2019 featuring Dr. Michael Bedford

April 5, 2019

Soli Deo Gloria organ recital on April 5, 2019: Rebecca te Velde on organ assisted by (L-R) Austin Laurent – trumpet, Mary Monaghan – French horn, and Steffi Tetzloff – trumpet (all OSU music students)

Soli Deo Gloria Fellowship Hall Events

Below you can find photos and information from past SDG events that took place in the FPC Fellowship Hall, featuring our grand piano.

August 23, 2019

Soli Deo Gloria on August 23, 2019: OSU Professors Dr. Tim O’Connell, ornithologist, and Heather Lanners, pianist presented “Musical Communication in Art and Nature”

November 30, 2018

Soli Deo Gloria Piano Recital on November 30, 2018 featuring the piano students of Tom and Heather Lanners. This was the inagural SDG event.

Begun in 2018 and funded by the Joy Smith Endowment, these biannual concerts enable FPC to share our Reuter pipe organ and Kawai grand piano with the congregation and community at large in a non-worship context, free of charge.

Typically there are two concerts per year, one organ and one piano, featuring local/regional musicians, including students and faculty from the Greenwood School of Music at Oklahoma State University.

SDG Presentations

YouTube Playlist

To view SDG presentations from 2020-2021, please click here