Ministries

Music Ministry

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Music has a unique way of opening our hearts, lifting our spirits, and bringing us together in shared joy. Wayzata Community Church is proud to bring back the Music Series that will fill our Sanctuary with sounds that inspire, challenge, and delight. Experience an unforgettable lineup of performances—from classical masterpieces and family-friendly concerts to the soulful jazz of Charles Lazarus and the breathtaking voices of Cantus. Join us for a season where every note inspires, and every concert brings us closer together.

Choirs & Ensembles

ADULT CHOIRS

Chancel Choir

Wednesdays • 6:30–8:00 p.m. • Choir Room

A welcoming choir of adult singers who lead music in the 10:30 a.m. Traditional Service, September–June. Repertoire ranges from simple and beautiful to more challenging choral works. Directed by Brian Schmidt.

Celebration Choir

Wednesdays • 6:30–7:15 p.m. • Grace Notes Choir Room

All are welcome! This joyful choir leads worship at the 9:00 a.m. Contemporary Service. No audition or prior experience required — just a heart for praising God. Directed by Autumn Toussaint and Lynda Sleeper.

Parables Choir

Wednesdays • 5:50–6:20 p.m. • Chapel

All ages and stages are invited to this lively, joy-filled choir. We celebrate music, song, movement, and community — no experience needed. Bring your voice and your spirit! Contact Michele Ramert to sign-up!

Music Series

Sunday, May 31, 2026

3:00 p.m

Uptown Brass  • Sanctuary  • Free Will Offering (benefitting IOCP)

Uptown Brass—principal players of the Minnesota Orchestra—bring 17 years of global performance experience to an eclectic, high-energy program inspired by dance rhythms from around the world, featuring music by Leonard Bernstein, Astor Piazzolla, Paquito D’Rivera, and American spirituals.

Ensemble members include Douglas Carlsen and Charles Lazarus (trumpet), Michael Gast (horn), R. Douglas Wright (trombone), Steven Campbell (tuba), and David Schmalenberger (drums/percussion).

This free-will offering concert supports Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners, which helps west metro families achieve stability through food, housing, and employment services. Sponsored by CircleRock.

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

7:30 pm

WCC Chamber Choir • Choral Music from the Holocaust
Sanctuary  • Free-Will Donation

In conjunction with Violins of Hope, the Chamber Choir of Wayzata Community Church presents an evening of powerful music from the Holocaust era, honoring resilience, courage, and hope in the face of tragedy. The program features Marcel Tyberg’s Mass in F Major and Zoltán Kodály’s Missa Brevis, composed while Kodály was in hiding during the siege of Budapest.

This moving concert invites reflection on the enduring power of faith, beauty, and peace even in humanity’s darkest hours.

Thursday, June 25, 2026

7:30 pm

Minnesota Sinfonia  • Sanctuary • Free Admission

Conducted by Jay Fishman, Minnesota Sinfonia presents a special concert in conjunction with the international Violins of Hope exhibit. The program features music that may have been performed on these restored instruments before their owners were lost in the Holocaust, highlighting both Jewish musical heritage and its universal emotional power.

This meaningful evening also honors the legacy of master luthier Amnon Weinstein, whose restoration work preserved the voices and memories carried within these instruments.

Staff

Aaron Looney
Organist
Autumn Toussaint
Director Of Engagement
Brian Schmidt
Director of Chancel Choir