Tue, Feb 03
|First Presbyterian Church
Ruth Lewis, harpsichord
Ruth Lewis will performa a recital of harpsichord music both old and new. Join us for a 25-minute concert followed by a $5 lunch.
Time & Location
Feb 03, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
First Presbyterian Church, 300 SW 2nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
About the event
Ruth Lewis will perform a recital of harpsichord music both old and new. In addition to works you might expect to hear from Baroque composers Bach, Handel, Scarlatti, and Couperin, she will also introduce you to some delightful 20th-century pieces, including a tango featuring guest dancers!
Ruth Lewis holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in organ performance from the University of Florida where she studied organ and harpsichord with Willis Bodine. She maintains a private piano teaching studio in Gainesville and has been actively performing as pianist, organist, harpsichordist, chamber musician, and choral director for over 50 years. Ruth is the founding Artistic Director and Conductor of Voices Rising Community Chorus, an intergenerational chorus that welcomes adult and youth singers age 8 and up. In 2019 she was honored as Musician of the Year by the Foundation for the Promotion of Music.
Join us any Tuesday in February at 12:15 p.m. for a 25-minute concert followed by a $5 lunch. February 3 Lunch Menu: Cream of Broccoli Soup, SweetBerries Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad, Montreat Chocolate Cream Pie, Water, and Lemonade.