Music
Music Programs
The Presbyterian Church of Barrington supports vibrant music ministry for all ages and abilities.
All members and non-members are welcome to participate in any of our programs, and we especially encourage community
members to join us for our Music on the Hill Concert Series.
For more information or to find out how you can get involved, please contact Director of Music, Kirsten Hedegaard at: kirsten@pcbarrington.org.
Celebrating 20 Years of Music
Dr. Kirsten Hedegaard at Presbyterian Church of Barrington
In April 2026, the PCB Sanctuary Choir, along with guest professional musicians, presented Elaine Hagenberg’s choral masterwork “Illuminare”, in part as an installment of our Music on the Hill concert series, and also as as celebration of Kirsten’s 20 years of service leading the Music Ministry at PCB.
The concert was wildly successful, overwhelmingly beautiful, and we couldn’t picture a better way to celebrate and honor this amazing person we are so fortunate to know.
A recorded livestream of the concert is available to view on our YouTube page. We invite you to take a listen and enjoy the wonderful music shared that day.
About Our Music Programs
Sanctuary Choir
The Sanctuary Choir is comprised of members from the congregation who share their musical gifts on a weekly basis from September through June. The choir rehearses Thursday nights from 7:00–8:30 PM, and sings at the 10:00 AM service every Sunday.
The choir performs music ranging from medieval chant to contemporary choral music. They often perform with the Bell Choir, and other guest instrumentalists. Once or twice a year they sing an extended choral work with orchestra.
Bell Choir
The Bell Choir is an ensemble that plays for Sunday worship seven or eight times per year, and rehearses on Thursdays from 6–7 PM. The choir utilizes a three-octave set of hand bells made by Schulmerich. During rehearsals members learn how to read music, play with proper bell technique, and ring with expression.
Choral Scholar Internship
The Choral Scholar Internship is awarded to several high school students each academic year. The recipients of the CS Internship will participate in the music program at the Presbyterian Church of Barrington and will gain valuable experience as young music professionals. Upon completion of the internship, all Choral Scholars receive a scholarship to be used for future music studies.
We will be holding audition-interviews in early September, with a start date of September 20th. (Please note that students do not have have to identify as a Christian, much less a Presbyterian, as this is a purely professional endeavor.)
Children and Youth in Music
This past winter and spring, our children and youth had various opportunities to participate in worship with music. We look forward to bringing more of these opportunities when the Sanctuary Choir and Bell Choir return in September!
2026 schedule included…
February- Song Leading in Worship
March- Psalm Leading for Palm Sunday
April- Performing Eastertide Solos
Adult Music Education
Music on the Hill (MOTH) Concert Series
Music on the Hill is an annual series of free community concerts offered through the Presbyterian Church of Barrington. The programming covers a wide range of music styles, including classical, jazz, folk, and world music, featuring many of Chicagoland’s top musicians.
We thank everyone who attended one of our 2025-2026 MOTH concerts, and to all who continue to support our programs. We are excited to announce our next season very soon, so stay tuned!
Saturday, October 17th, 2026
7:00 PM
Beatles Songbook
An evening of jazz with Chris Madsen, saxophone and Alyssa Allgood, voice.
Dinner and performance in Fellowship Hall.
Sunday, December 13th, 2025
3:00 PM
Holiday Joy!
Performance and carol singing with choir, brass, and bells.
Performance in PCB Sanctuary followed by reception.
Saturday, March 6th, 2027
7:00 PM
St. Patrick’s Day Party
Irish music with Langen-Conneely Quartet.
Dinner and performance in Fellowship Hall.
Sunday, May 16th, 2027
3:00 PM
Festive Easter-season choral performance with Sanctuary Choir.
Performance in PCB Sanctuary followed by reception.
Saturday, July 10th, 2027
7:00 PM
Bluegrass Under the Stars
Bluegrass performance by Old Town Bluegrass Trio.
Picnicking and performance on PCB lawn.