Special Music Events

A Joyful Noise

The Psalmist declares "Make a Joyful Noise!" (Psalm 100) Pine Ridge's Music Events seek to share God's gifts of music with everyone and exist to promote and nourish the performing arts in our community. We seek to provide uplifting and inspiring musical offerings while sharing outstanding ensembles and talent for our congregation and community to enjoy. All are welcome!

Dalton Ridenhour & Danny Coots

Jazz, Blues and Ragtime

Saturday, April 26th 7:00pm

Dalton Ridenhour, a native of St. James, Missouri has been a student of the ragtime and stride piano traditions for over 30 years. His career has spanned a variety of notable venues including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Town Hall, Birdland, The Newport Jazz Festival and many more. Dalton lives in New York City and performs locally and internationally with various groups. He has a solo album, "Eccentricity," on the Rivermont Records label.

Danny Coots the most requested drummer on the jazz circuit. Danny Coots is every musicians’ dream percussionist. He has been praised by fellow instrumentalists, singers, and audience members all over the world. His undeniable sense of timing combined with his incredible sensitivity to the overall musical canvas allows him to blend seamlessly into just about any rhythmic setting.

MAPAA | Vocal Acrobatics

Saturday, May 3rd 7:00pm

Come celebrate the end of our season with two of the most talented singers of their generations. Metropolitan Opera Soprano Lindsay Ohse and St. Louis Opera Tenor Taylor Comstock will bring down the house with their incredible vocal acrobatics! Learn more about MAPAA here: https://www.mapaa.org/

The Philharmonia of Greater Kansas City

Sunday, May 4th 4:00pm

The Philharmonia of Greater Kansas City is devoted to performing a wide range of symphonic and pops music. May the 4th Be With You! Star Wars: Phantom Menace Suite, Harry Potter Suite, Theme from Superman, Liberty Fanfare, Indiana Jones, Hymn to the Fallen and more. Bring the whole family for this fun free concert! To learn more about The Philharmonia of Greater Kansas City visit their website http://www.kcphilharmonia.org/

Rezound Handbell Concert

Friday, June 6th 7:00pm

Rezound! is dedicated to promoting the art and skill of handbell ringing in performance, serving the community through varied educational endeavors, and providing the highest quality and challenging outlet for skilled ringers. Join us for an afternoon of entertaining music in the unique and engaging style of Rezound! Learn more about reZound here: https://www.rezound.org/

Encore KC Ensembles

Sunday, June 29th 3:00pm

EncoreKC! is quickly becoming one of the most popular non-audition community music groups for singers and musicians in the Kansas City Metro Area for anyone over the age of 50. Since its first performance in 2019, it has been a rapidly-growing organization offering opportunities for choral singing, vocal ensembles and instrumental ensembles. Come enjoy this concert featuring ensembles of Wind, Brass and Choral. Learn more about EncoreKC here: https://encorekc.org/