SINCE THE BEGINNING
What began as a series of occasional performances at Ephraim Moravian Church for just a few audience members has grown into something truly remarkable.
Since 2022, Colin & Friends has presented well over 100 musical events, attracting an enthusiastic audience of more than 200 people on each occasion. Check out our list of concerts so far. You could say we’ve been quite busy!
2022
New Year's Day - January 1
Florence Price I - May 13
With The Griffon Quartet of Midsummer's Music
Florence Price II - May 22
In partnership with Ephraim Historical Foundation
Joani Lewis Tribute - July 10
J.S. Bach & French Impressionists - August 28
Let's Build an Organ - September 25
Halloween Special - October 30
Christmas in the Village - December 3
In partnership with the Ephraim Business Council
2023
New Year's Day - January 1
It's All About Love - February 12
The Four Seasons - March 26
Music of the British Isles - May 7
Music for Food Fundraiser - May 13 & 14
In partnership with Birch Creek Performance Center and Midsummer's Music
Fyr Bal Smorgasbord - June 16
In partnership with the Ephraim Business Council
Fireworks from the Organ Loft - August 1
St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Green Bay,
In collaboration with the American Guild of Organists
Brilliant Baroque Baubles - September 1
French Dazzlers - September 23
October Syncopations - October 6 & 7
French Dazzlers Potluck -October 12
A Musical Goulash - October 28
A Musical Goulash Potluck - November 10
An Instant Christmas - December 2
Trim Hunger Fundraiser - December 15
At Lawrence Memorial Chapel
2024
New Year's Day - January 1
Love is in the Air - February 8
March Madness - March 17 & 18
Two Concerts for Passiontide 1 - March 24
At St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Green Bay
Music for the Season - March 29
Two Concerts for Passiontide II - April 7
At St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Green Bay
Death & Taxes Concerts - April 14
This concert marked the launch of Colin & Friends Concerts LLC, a Wisconsin-registered non-profit organization. From this time onwards, with only a few exceptions, we began giving two (and occasionally three performances of every musical program.
Spring has Sprung! - May 19
Spring Concert at Serenity Spring Senior Living (Scandia Village) - May 23
Around the World in 80 Minutes - June 15 & 16
Sibelius and Then Some! - June 30
With the Birch Creek Performance Center 2024 Concerto Winners
Patriotic Strains from Two Sides of the Pond! - July 7
Organ Masterclass - July 10
In partnership with Birch Creek Performance Center
Music to Celebrate - July 16
St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Green Bay,
in conjunction with the American Guild of Organists
Heavenly Thunder - July 17
First Presbyterian Church, Neenah
Summer Concert at Serenity Spring Senior Living (Scandia Village) - August 23
Carmen and the Cello - September 1
Pop-up Concerts - September 26
Scandia Village' Retirement Community,
The Piggly-Wiggly, Al Johnson's Restaurant & Pearl Wine Cottage
Tell Colin What to Do! - September 27
Honor Beats (Indigenous Peoples' Day) - October 14
At Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church and
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County
Sister Bay Fall Fest Parade - October 14
MUSE Gala - October 19
Participation, as part of the launch
celebration at MUSE, the non-profit music school
Halloween appearance - October 28
On the roof of Al Johnson's Restaurant
Swing Around the World for Veteran's Day - November 10
Trim Hunger Fundraiser - November 30
For the benefit of "Trim Hunger," Appleton
Christmas Fair - December 7
At Sister Bay's 'Christkindimarkt'
Christmas Carols - December 7
As part of Ephraim's ‘Adventure in the Village’
Songs That Sleigh - December 14
By invitation of the Door Community Auditorium
Christmas Concert at Serenity Spring Senior Living (Scandia Village) - December 20
2025
Ringing in the New Year - December 31 & January 1
Opposites Attract - February 15 & 16
Stirring Strings! - March 15 & 16
Spring Concert at Serenity Spring Senior Living (Scandia Village) - March 16
Mendelssohn Madness - Daily concerts on five days: April 7, 8, 9, 10, & 11.
The Big Plant Concert - April 25
At the Door Community Auditorium, with Gibraltar School students and special guests from various Door County non-profits. in partnership with the Climate Change Coalition of Door County, and for the benefit of the
Gibraltar Schools Ecology Clubs
The Lark Ascending - May 11
Rhumba Strumba - May 25
Monteverdi 500 - June 7
With the Chant Claire Choir of Milwaukee, at the Door Community Auditorum
Honoring Our Village Chieftains Fyr Bal Concerts - June 20 & 21
In association with the Ephraim Business Council
Noble Square Concerts in the Park - June 24
In association with the Gibraltar Historical Association
2025 Birch Creek Concerto Winners - June 27
In collaboration with Birch Creek Performance Center
'String Trio Quartet' Concerts - July 13
We have also developed meaningful collaborations with the following organizations to reach more people and make a bigger impact:
Climate Change Coalition of Door County
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County
Birch Creek Music Performance Center
The Ridges Sanctuary
Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church
Door County Land Trust
Peninsula Music Festival
Gibraltar Schools Ecology Clubs
Bayview Senior Living
Midsummer’s Music
Sunshine House
Björklunden
Trim Hunger
Lawrence University
Door County Food Pantry
Ephraim Moravian Church
Northern Sky Theater
The American Guild of Organists
Write on, Door County
Cardinal Ridge Residential Care
Ephraim Historical Foundation
The Clearing Folk School
Golden Living Center
The Griffon Quartet
St. Francis Xavier Cathedral
Serenity Spring Senior Living
Gibraltar School District
Door Community Auditorium
Gibraltar Historical Association
Sister Bay Library
Pine Crest Village
Pete & Jelaine Horton Center
Ephraim Library
Door County Amplify
Door Kinetic Arts Festival
Ephraim Business Council
The Hardy Gallery
MUSE
Cherry Cove Assisted Living
Open Door Bird Sanctuary
Sister Bay Fall Fest
Christkindlmarkt
Hope United Church of Christ