This has been a rich time for people who love traditional folk music. We’re in the right area for that – Western North Carolina is home to members of the Eastern Band of Cherokees, as well as people from the Scots-Irish diaspora, and those of African descent. Each of these cultures has a tradition of […]
When singing a song together, we become participants rather than observers of others. Singing gives us an opportunity to make ourselves really and truly present. No one has to be a perfect singer or have the most beautiful voice to be a part of a group. As a well-known quotation reads, “The woods would be very […]
Musings from the Music Mouse The Fellowship’s music director and choir primarily use two hymnals as their resource for worship services, whether singing with the congregation or on their own. Both hymnals include readings and hymns that reflect Unitarian Universalist beliefs and practices. In April, we mark the anniversary of the first worship service in […]
A Special Announcement from Joe Robustelli and the Concert Committee Mark Your Calendars for BROTHER SUN! Saturday, July 15th I am very excited to say that UUHF has the opportunity to host Brother Sun for a concert on Saturday, July 15th, and possibly a Sunday service on July 16th. Brother Sun’s Greg Greenway, Pat Wictor, […]
Singing in English and Spanish, children, youth, and adults reminded us that when all is said and done, love is what matters most. The Youth Choir sang Malvina Reynolds’ “Magic Penny.” Konrad Sanders, who was much smaller when he first came to the Fellowship, said going to church, being a part of the congregation, taught […]
Over the River and Through the Woods – A New England Boy’s Song for Thanksgiving Day Over the river and through the woods To Grandfather’s house we go. The horse knows the way to carry the sleigh O’er the white and glist’ning snow. Over the river and through the woods Til Grandmother’s house I spy. […]
The UUFH Concert Team is grateful for those who attend and promote our musical performances. You not only encourage local musicians but also support the mission and social justice projects of our beloved community. Moreover, some of you became an impresario—a sponsor or patron—by contributing all or part of the fee for a particular artist. […]
This is the time we gather together again, after our travels and adventures of the summer. Forces in the larger world pull us apart, focusing on our differences, but Unitarian Universalism brings us together, looking for the common good. One towering figure in the world of music believed so strongly in what draws us together […]
Music has a seasonality that’s not immediately obvious unless you’re a singer, instrumentalist, accompanist, or composer. Seasonality is also related to which particular instrument you play, and where you perform. Parents of an adolescent who plays the baritone horn, for example, know they can expect invitations to three concerts: the first about six weeks after the school year […]
What do you suppose it was like the very first time one of those nearly-hairless apes picked up a long, hollow bone from which all the meat had been picked, found a hole on one side of it, and blew across it? The otherworldly sound it emitted, and then, miraculously, an answering call from across the meadow […]