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SUMMARY:St. Andrew's Concert Series Presents - "A Salute to America"
DESCRIPTION:St. Andrew’s Concert Series presents “A Salute to America” featuring the Seipp/Fickley Duo. \nFriday\, July 10\, 2026 at 7PM.\nSt. Andrew the Apostle Church\n800 Taylor Drive\, Sierra Vista\, AZ 85635 \nPlease join us for a musical celebration of USA250 with Chuck Seipp\, Trumpet and Todd Fickley\, Organ as they play rousing Patriotic songs and reverent Hymns including an audience Sing-along and a tribute to our Veterans and Active Duty Military.  Set to a moving video presentation the duo takes us on a visual journey across America while performing favorites such as Battle Hymn of the Republic\, Mansions of the Lord\, God Bless America and other stirring songs on the historic 1949 Moeller III/30 Pipe Organ\, the largest instrument in Cochise County. \n \n \nTrumpeter Chuck Seipp culminated his 32-year career from The United States Army Band\, “Pershing’s Own\,” as Concert Band Group Leader. Sergeant Major Seipp performed at national\, presidential\, and historical world events\, at concerts and special events in Washington\, D.C.\, and for funerals and wreath-laying ceremonies in Arlington National Cemetery. He performed with the Concert Band\, Orchestra\, Ceremonial Band\, Herald Trumpets\, The Army Brass Quintet\, and was a featured soloist. Chuck has toured and recorded throughout Europe with world–renowned organist Diane Bish\, appearing regularly on her “Joy of Music” television series. As an active teacher\, soloist\, clinician\, and performer\, he has performed locally with the National Symphony Orchestra\, Washington Opera House Orchestra\, Washington Ballet Orchestra\, and Washington Bach Consort. He also leads and is active throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region with The Commonwealth Brass Quintet. From 2014 to 2024\, Chuck managed the Seipp/Sheets Trumpet and Organ Duo orchestrating 150 concerts across 25 states. \nTodd Fickley is the Organist of National Presbyterian Church and the Artistic Director Designate of Choralis. Equally comfortable at the podium\, harpsichord\, piano\, and organ\, Mr. Fickley’s career spans over 35 years performing across the United States\, Europe\, and Israel. He collaborates with a wide variety of ensembles\, such as the National Symphony Orchestra\, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra\, The Washington Ballet\, the National Philharmonic\, and the Three Notch’d Road baroque ensemble. He also performs frequently as part of the innovative Seipp/Fickley Trumpet and Organ Duo.  A native Washingtonian\, he began his organ studies already as an accomplished pianist at the Washington National Cathedral under Bruce Neswick. At the age of 23\, Mr. Fickley was made a Fellow of the American Guild of Organists (AGO). He also holds the AGO Choirmaster Diploma as well as the M.A. in Organ Performance with High Distinction from the University of Wales.
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LOCATION:St. Andrew the Apostle Roman Catholic Church\, 800 Taylor Street\, Sierra Vista\, AZ\, 85635\, United States
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