Matthew Lotz
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The first concert, on Sunday, April 21st at 3pm, features the Matthew Lotz ensemble. This group performs original pop and gospel praise music, accompanied by piano, bass, drums, and the spirited lead vocals of Jenn Klotz. The group is touring in support of their new cd, “Musical Prayers.” Proceeds from sales of this cd and the free will offering taken at the concert go directly to Northwest Medical Teams.
Asked about his new compositions, Matthew says, “I firmly believe that God wrote these songs in my heart. If you enjoy or are moved by anything you hear, don’t thank me. Thank God, for whom I am an instrument. I fervently pray that people will listen not only with their ears, but with their hearts, for God has the words of eternal life.”
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The second concert in the series, on Sunday, May 5th at 3pm, will feature Matthew Ebel, a pianist, singer, and songwriter from Spokane, WA. He is an honor graduate from Whitworth College, one of the Pacific Northwest's best music schools, with a degree in Music Composition. After years of private piano and voice lessons he has released two albums independently and toured across the country with his music.
“I know I've been called to write songs,” says Matthew. “For me there is no more spiritual experience than singing praises to He who gave me a voice to begin with. I hope I can show others through stories from my life and my experiences how much God is at work in their lives.”
Matthew Ebel is currently the only performer to participate in all nine years of Spokane's Lilac Festival Variety Show. Other performances include the Inland Northwest Songwriter's Showcase and the Spokane American Music Festival. For moreinformation, or to hear a sample of his work, visit www.matthewebel.com
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Matthew Weiers
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The third concert in the series, on Saturday, June 22nd, at 7pm, features Matthew Weiers, who has written a piece for jazz chamber orchestra entitled “OpenSecret!” Proceeds from this concert will benefit Albertina Kerr Centers. Admission is free, but audience members are asked to donate money, goods, or one hour of their time to assist the Kerr Centers. This one-hour musical offering includes the use of digitally sampled voices, strings, woodwinds, horns, and percussion. The projection of digital images and a call for meditation by the audience begin each of three movements: self, community, and cosmos. Improvisational solos by drummers, an electric guitarist, and a keyboardist will be a key part of this production. For more information, visit Matt’swebsite, www.aboutpiano.com
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The Bethany Lutheran Praise Team
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The final concert in the series, on Saturday, July 20th at 4pm, features the Bethany Lutheran Praise Team, singing upbeat and joyous contemporary Christian music. Last year’s outdoor concert at Bethany tells us that this will prove to be a fun and exciting event for people of all ages—especially kids who may enjoy popsicles or ice cream in the July heat! As the final Matthew in our series wrote, “Out of the mouths of babes Thou hast perfected praise!” (Matthew 21:16). For more information about this concert or about the entire concert series, e-mail Bill Markwart.
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