Con Spirito Concert Series

03/17/2026

I realize for many people it's Spring Break week, but for us, it is a very diverse concert week! Please join us for one, two, or all three!

March 18: Midmonth Music Series 12:15 pm
John Cargile, guest organist, will perform works by women composers in honor of Women's History Month on our magnificent Casavant organ in the sanctuary

March 20: Tree of Life Chapel Lenten Recital Series 12:00 pm
Kevin Chunko, Music Associate/Assistant Organist will perform a recital of early music on our Ott pipe organ in the chapel.

March 22: W Mark Akin, guitar 3:00 pm
Mark is an outstanding musician and will play music composed for classical guitar from across the centuries! His talent will amaze you, and his remarks about the music he'll play and techniques are most interesting.

The best part? All of these concerts are offered FREE of charge! You are welcome to contribute to a free-will offering if desired. Join us this week for some great music in our beautiful spaces!

10/04/2025

A sneak peek at tomorrow’s concert by the St Louis Chamber Soloists. Join us for the opening of our 27th season!

10/02/2025

Our 27th season begins this Sunday, October 5, at 3:00 pm. The Saint Louis Chamber Soloists will present a program titled "Echoes Through Time", performing beautiful string music by Michael Sheng, JS Bach, Maurice Ravel, and John Rutter. All are welcome to attend this FREE concert, which will be presented in memory of Rich Denning, a long time Con Spirito supporter. We look forward to seeing you then!

08/20/2025

For those who received our new season brochure in the mail, please note there is one error. The Annual Christmas Concert will be December 14 at 4:00 pm (not December 16). We apologize for the error. Visit our website conspirito.kirkwoodpres.org for more detailed information about our 27th season. We are excited to share a lot of great music and musicians with you!

09/03/2024

We are excited to share our 25th season roster with you! Visit conspirito.kirkwoodpres.org and mark your calendars. You can also donate to the series at our website. See you soon! 🎶🎶🎶

The mission of the Con Spirito Concert Series of the First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood is to strengthen the church’s mission to lift up the minds and he ...

06/25/2024

Friends, we are excited to share our Notes@9 series next month! Please join us for these 30 minute concerts Sunday mornings in July at 9:00:

July 7 - The Clarion Brass presents "Fanfare, March, and Song", a celebration of American music.
July 14 - Young Organists' Recital, featuring the students of Bill Stein
July 21 - Jonathan Reycraft, trombonist with the St Louis Symphony Orchestra
July 28 - The Piano Ensemble (2 pianos, 4 players, 8 hands)

These programs are offered free of charge to the community. Watch this space for more detailed information each week!

04/23/2024

Hello friends of the Con Spirito Concert Series! We are excited to host the Nebraska Wesleyan University Concert Choir here on Monday evening, May 6 at 7:00 pm. (Watch for an event announcement soon!)

We are in need of host families to assist us with housing overnight Monday. If you are able to help and host 2 or 4 students, please let Bill Stein know via email [email protected].

Thank you, and see you May 4 at the Johann Vexo recital!

03/07/2024

Friends, we have been updating our web site and are excited with the new look! Check it out at

The mission of the Con Spirito Concert Series of the First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood is to strengthen the church’s mission to lift up the minds and he ...

02/29/2024

For those attending the Tree of Life Chapel Lenten Recitals on Friday afternoons: our audience arrives at the same time our preschool children are being dismissed/picked up. Please use the Adams Avenue entrance for the concert. You can use either set of glass doors on Adams or enter through the glass doors off the church parking lot.

Thank you and see you tomorrow!