Carlson Memorial Concert at Central Lutheran

Saturday | October 29 | 1 pm
Central Lutheran Church | 259 W Wabasha St.

On Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, at 1 p.m., Central Lutheran Church (259 W. Wabasha St.) will host the James K. Carlson Memorial Concert. Jim and Mary Ellen Carlson were long-time residents of Winona who contributed greatly to the musical community. Jim passed away in March 2020 at the age of 95. As part of his estate, Carlson wished to gift a memorial concert to the Winona community honoring the couple’s musical legacy.

The program will feature three works: Requiem by Gabriel Fauré, The Trumpet Shall Sound (from Messiah) by George Frideric Handel, and the world premiere of Life Love Music by A. Eric Heukeshoven commissioned for the event.

Soloists, chorus, and orchestra will be conducted by Dr. Harry A. Mechell, Professor Emeritus from Winona State University.

A reception with the Carlson family and musicians will immediately follow the performance.

The performance is free and open to the public and is made possible through the generosity of the estates of James K. and Mary Ellen Carlson and the estates of Harold and Judy Bamburg.

Audience members are strongly encouraged to wear masks and be fully vaccinated/boosted. Masks will be available free of charge at the performance.

The concert will also be live-streamed via Central Lutheran’s Facebook page at: https://bit.ly/3CGi4c3.

For more information, please contact A. Eric Heukeshoven, Director of Worship, Music, & Arts at 507-474-7144 or aeheukeshoven@centrallutheranchurch.org.

Photo: Mary Ellen and Jim Carlson in 1983.

A. Eric Heukeshoven is a member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.