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A Little Bit of Bach

By First Presbyterian Church, Trenton
First Presbyterian Church, Trenton Presents….
"A Little Bit of Bach"
Join us for our closing concert of the First Fridays Concert Series at First Presbyterian Church, Trenton.
Our final concert will feature First Church’s Taione Martinez, Minister of Arts and Music.  Taione’s program will include the smaller well known works attributed to J.S. Bach.  Works from the "Eight Little Preludes and Fugues for Organ" as well as  "Orgelbuchlein" will be presented.  Please come and help us close out the season with a wonderful noon time concert!
When: June 5th 2009
Time: 12:15pm – 12:45pm
Where: First Presbyterian Church, 120 E. State Street , Trenton, NJ 08608
Contact info: Taione Martinez, Minister of Arts and Music, [email protected] (609) 396-1712 ext 12
Cost: Free (Donations accepted)                                                                                                                                             
About the Artist:
A native of Rochester, Taione began his organ studies with H. Ricardo Ramirez and later continued his studies at Hampton University under the tutelage of Carl Harris earning a BA with concentrations in both choral and organ performance. He later returned to Rochester to study organ at the Eastman School. A strong promoter of African-American sacred and classical music, Mr. Martinez has performed nationally both as a solo artist and conductor. As Director of Choral Programs at the School of the Arts in upstate New York, he was instrumental in creating the Heritage Singers, a nationally recognized 25-voice a capella vocal ensemble dedicated to promoting and preserving the African-American Spiritual. As a result of their success, the Heritage Singers have been invited to perform in New York state and abroad. In 2007 Mr. Martinez was appointed Assistant Conductor of the Rochester Festival Singers. Mr. Martinez currently serves as the Minister of Arts and Music of First Presbyterian Church of Trenton and is the Executive Artistic Director of the Trenton Children’s Chorus.