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!

A senior woman with white hair and glasses talking to a man with glasses and gray hair. The woman is wearing a floral blouse and earrings. They appear to be in a social or community setting.

SINCE THE BEGINNING

Four people, two women and two men, standing together indoors in front of a black piano, smiling for the photo.
Inside a church or chapel, a person in a tuxedo is playing the piano while another person in a red and white outfit stands nearby. The area is decorated with candles and floral arrangements, likely for a special event or ceremony.
A man with gray curly hair and a beard, smiling, wearing a white dress shirt, holding a microphone and papers, standing indoors with stained glass windows and red curtains in the background.
A man with gray curly hair and a beard, smiling, wearing a white dress shirt, holding a microphone and papers, standing indoors with stained glass windows and red curtains in the background.

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

A woman playing the violin during an outdoor gathering on a porch, with several people sitting nearby, a small pumpkin on a table, and autumn decorations.
A musical performance on stage with a woman singing into a microphone, a pianist playing a grand piano, and a man playing a violin. The stage is decorated with purple lighting and Christmas floral arrangements.
Musicians performing a religious ceremony in a church, with stained glass windows behind them. One person is playing the trumpet, another is playing the violin, and a third is playing a keyboard piano.
Group of five people standing inside a church with stained glass windows and a decorated Christmas tree. They are smiling and dressed in formal and festive attire, with a cross and red velvet curtain in the background.
A congregation of people seated in a church, with stained glass windows, a chandelier, and a grand piano in the front.
A group of elderly people sitting in wooden pews, smiling and clapping, attending an event in a church or hall.

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

A man holding a microphone speaks to an audience in a room decorated for fall. The audience consists of mostly elderly people seated in red chairs, some reading papers. The room has wood-paneled ceilings, a stone fireplace with fall decorations, and a chandelier. Large windows and glass doors are in the background.
A view of a grassy area with a small wooden keyboard instrument in the foreground on a sunny day, overlooking a parking lot, trees, a building, and a body of water with a pier in the background.
A large group of mostly elderly people seated in pews inside a church, attending a service or event, with some clapping.
A man in a white shirt sitting at a pipe organ inside a church or chapel, with wooden paneling and pipes in the background.
A group of five smiling people posing together in an indoor setting, with a colorful decorated bulletin board and stairs in the background.
A woman in a red dress playing the piano on stage, with three men watching and listening, a grand piano, and a red curtain in the background.
Group of people seated in chairs facing a stage with a woman speaking and a man playing piano in a wood-paneled room.
Musicians on stage performing with various instruments, including a grand piano, guitar, drums, double bass, and wind instruments, decorated with Christmas stockings.
A man is playing a keyboard at a holiday concert, with a woman standing next to him, wearing a red festive outfit with white fur trim. Behind them are holiday decorations, including a banner that reads 'Holiday Friends Concerts' and Christmas tinsel.
Two musicians, a woman and a man, playing musical instruments outdoors in a garden with green trees and purple flowers. The woman is playing a harp, and the man is playing steel drums.
Three people smiling and playing musical instruments in a room with a stained glass window in the background. One person is playing a keyboard, another a violin, and the third is smiling while looking at sheet music on a stand.
A man and woman hugging each other with smiles at a gathering or event. The man is wearing a black T-shirt with a retro Nintendo Entertainment System graphic. The background shows blurred people and a stained-glass window.

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

Three smiling people, two men and one woman, posing indoors with a red curtain, stained glass window, and a flag in the background. One man has glasses and a beard, wearing a red shirt; the woman is wearing glasses and a floral top, and the other man has curly hair and a black shirt.
Three adults and one young girl posing together indoors, in front of a music organ with sheet music and controls, all wearing white hats with green embroidery that says 'Colin & Friends CONCERTS', smiling at the camera.
Person dressed as Santa Claus playing a grand piano on stage, surrounded by crumpled paper and snow-like props, with a dark background.
A man wearing a black hat and leather jacket is playing a drum and singing into a microphone. He is standing in front of a wall with religious or spiritual artwork, a candle, and decorative items. Part of an audience is visible in the foreground.

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

Person dressed as Santa Claus playing a grand piano on stage, surrounded by crumpled paper and snow-like props, with a dark background.
A man wearing a black hat and leather jacket is playing a drum and singing into a microphone. He is standing in front of a wall with religious or spiritual artwork, a candle, and decorative items. Part of an audience is visible in the foreground.

2026

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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