Caroline Robinson, organist
Thursday, October 16 at 7:00 PM
Dr. Caroline Robinson is an organist, pedagogue, church musician, and music collaborator who has been featured in performance across the United States. Robinson joined the Department of Organ at the University of Michigan as an assistant professor in the fall of 2024.
Robinson is a laureate of the National Young Artists Competition in Organ Performance (NYACOP), held as part of the 2018 AGO convention in Kansas City. She holds first prize from the 11th annual Albert Schweitzer Organ Festival in 2008 and from the 10th annual West Chester University Organ Competition in 2010. She was a semifinalist in the 2014 Dublin International Organ Competition. In 2016, she was chosen as one of The Diapason’s “20 Under 30” promising young organists in the United States.
Previously, Robinson held the post of organist and associate choirmaster at the Cathedral of St. Philip in Atlanta. She is an active continuo player with early music ensembles, having performed at the Rochester Early Music Festival, San Francisco’s American Bach Soloists Academy, and most recently with the Atlanta Baroque Orchestra. Robinson holds the doctor of musical arts and the master of music in organ performance and literature degrees from the Eastman School of Music, where she studied with David Higgs. Robinson also received the performer’s certificate and the advanced teaching certificate in theory pedagogy from Eastman.
Chanticleer
Tuesday, October 28 at 7:00 PM
Grammy Award Winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer will be in concert Tuesday, October 28, 2025. This group is known around the world as “an orchestra of voices” for its wide-ranging repertoire and virtuosity. Chanticleer’s repertoire is rooted in Renaissance music and has continued to expand to include a wide range of classical, gospel, jazz, popular music and they also commission new compositions to be performed. Tickets are required for this event and can be purchased online below.
Art Songs & Aria
Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM
We welcome the Jan Miller Studio Artists from the Pensacola Opera as they perform great stands of vocal repertoire. The Jan Miller Studio Artists Program has been an important incubator for emerging operatic talent for more than 20 years. In residence from September through March, Studio Artists perform and cover roles in mainstage productions, sing for numerous educational and community outreach programs, and act as Pensacola Opera ambassadors throughout the region The Studio Artist coach/pianist works as the music director for the educational outreach performances, in addition to serving as rehearsal pianist for mainstage productions and performing with the Studio Artist singers at a variety of events throughout the season.
Lenten Concert Series
Tuesdays, February 24, 2026 - March 24, 2026 at 12:05 PM
St. James will offer a Lenten Concert Series beginning Tuesday, February 24 and repeating each Tuesday during Lent. Concerts begin at 12:05pm, will be 20-25 minutes in length, and will be in the sanctuary or Green Hall depending on the performance. Each week will feature a different musician or group of musicians from our area. Lunch will be served in Green Hall following the concert. Concerts are free and open to the public. $5 suggested donation for lunch.
Chamber Music Concert
April 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Chamber Music Concert
Full of gentle, amiable music, the Mozart Horn Quintet has been compared to a miniature horn concerto: The horn is frequently given a starring role, introducing themes and dominating the ensemble, while the strings accompany it.
Elgar’s Sospiri, is a short work written in 1914 for strings, harp, and chamber organ. This small, expressive melodrama has emotional power, imaginative orchestration and, in general, has the hallmarks of the larger and more impressive pieces such as Elgar’s Cello Concerto and Second Symphony.
Glière’s Harp Concerto is known for its beautiful melodies, sweeping arpeggios, and rich harmonies that showcase the harp's versatility. The concerto often features a dialogue between the harp and the orchestra, with the harp taking a prominent role. The concerto blends classical and romantic elements with Russian folk influences.
Eastern Shore Chamber Music Festival
May 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM
June 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM
St. James welcomes back the Eastern Shore Chamber Music Festival as they present two different concerts. ESCMF is dedicated to fostering access to classical music to people of all income levels and cultural backgrounds and seeks to normalize classical chamber performance as an integral piece of our cultural identity. The Music Festival was founded in 2022 by Fairhopian and violinist Sahada Buckley and her husband, cellist Trace Johnson. Each year Sahada and Trace invite top professional musicians to perform during a three-week-long summer festival.