East Liberty Presbyterian Church

Cathedral Concert - The Arsenal Duo
2026-05-17 15:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | ELPC – Sanctuary, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
The Arsenal Duo
Edward Alan Moore, organ
Nathan Carterette, piano
The explosive duo returns to ELPC with what Cleveland Classical described as a “rather unusual musical combination” that “showed itself to be one of exceptional artistic quality and surprisingly precise ensemble.” The concert features a new organ/piano duet by composer Mary Beth Bennett and one of their signature pieces, George Gershwin’s timeless Rhapsody in Blue.
A freewill offering will be received at the concert, which will also be livestreamed on YouTube and Facebook.
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1537353151732094
PROGRAM – Click here for a PDF of the printed program.
Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 23
I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso – Allegro con spirito
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Invocation, Chaconne, and Coda on an Original Theme (2026)
Mary Beth Bennett (b. 1954)
PREMIERE – Dedicated to The Arsenal Duo
Prelude and Fugue in D Major, BWV 532
Johann Sebastian Bach/Ferruccio Busoni (1685-1750)/(1866-1924)
INTERMISSION
Chorale III in A Minor
César Franck
(1822-1890)
Rhapsody in Blue
George Gershwin (1898-1937)

The Arsenal Duo at UNLVMay 3, 2026

Cathedral Concert - Nathaniel Gumbs, organist
2026-05-31 15:00 - 16:30
RESCHEDULED FROM APRIL 12 – Unfortunately Dr. Gumbs was unable to join us on April 12 due to a back injury, but we are so glad he and Olanna Miller were able to reschedule for May 31. Please join us then!
Sunday, May 31, 2026 – 3:00 PM in the Sanctuary
Click here for the PDF of the printed program.
ELPC members and friends should contact Dr. Ed Moore (EdM@coh.net) for complimentary tickets. Tickets for the general public are available here: Organ Artists Series of Pittsburgh Tickets
Virtuoso performer Nathaniel Gumbs is joined by a guest soprano Olanna Miller, née Goudeau, to present a concert of classical and modern selections for organ and voice – including a few settings of spirituals. Mrs. Miller is a much-sought-after soloist, having performed on stage nationally and notably on Season 9 of NBC’s America’s Got Talent.
Nathaniel Gumbs is a native of the Bronx, NY and has performed throughout the United States and abroad, including Antigua, St. Thomas, Ghana, Paris, and Munich, and is consistently gathering new fans and followers. In a review of a recorded performance with bass-baritone Dashon Burton, The New York Times described Nathaniel’s playing as “mature, lyrical, accurate and energetic,” and that his performance was presented “deftly and with feeling.”
Dr. Gumbs currently serves as Director of Music at The Riverside Church in New York City. He earned his undergraduate degree from Shenandoah Conservatory in Virginia, his Master of Music degree from Yale University, and his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Eastman School of Music. Nathaniel’s principal teachers include Steven Cooksey, David Higgs, and Martin Jean.
Prior to his position at The Riverside Church, Nathaniel served as Director of Chapel Music at Yale University where he worked with students, faculty, and guests to coordinate music for three worshiping communities: the University Church in Battell Chapel, the Yale Divinity School community, and the Berkeley Divinity School community, the latter two communities both worshiping in Marquand Chapel. He also served previously as Interim Minister of Music and Fine Arts at the historic Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, NY, and as Director of Music and Arts and Church Organist at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC, where he led several hundred volunteer musicians and staff in four choirs and other ensembles.
Nathaniel maintains a vibrant career as a concert organist, managed by Karen McFarlane Artists, Inc. He is also featured on various recording projects through GIA publications with Dr. James Abbington, choral projects with award-winning conductor Dr. Jason Max Ferdinand, and recordings of revised choral works by Margaret Bonds with NY Philharmonic’s Chorus Director, Dr. Malcolm Merriweather. Nathaniel is a contributing composer in Pulling Out The Stops, Volume 3, Congregational Song Accompaniments for Organ, published by Augsburg Fortress. Most recently, he released his first organ solo project entitled King of Kings: Organ Music of Black Composers, Past and Present.
