“Turning Heavenward”
A choral tribute to
Stephen R. Lange

Stephen R. Lange, the longtime organist, choir director and minister of music at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and leader of the Lange Choral Ensemble, died unexpectedly in January. In recognition of his life and career, former members of the ensemble are holding a tribute concert Saturday evening (May 13), featuring a collection of works that were meaningful to him, including two pieces he composed.

The choir, led by L. Harrison Brown, director of music and worship arts at Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lansing, will perform works by Ralph Vaughan Williams, René Clausen, Kurt Bestor, Ola Gjeilo, Z. Randall Stroope, Jake Runestad and Adolphus Hailstork. The concert will also feature Stephanie Gewirtz on piano and organ, Tim Wright on horn and Deidreanna Q. Potter on harp.

There will be a reception immediately following the concert. The event is free, but a goodwill offering will be collected, with proceeds benefiting the Michigan State University College of Music’s Stephen R. Lange organ scholarship.