Events

2025-2026 Programs

1:00 pm at The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 1800 W. Maple Rd., Birmingham, MI 48009
(Unless otherwise noted)

2026-2027 PROGRAM MEETINGS
Programs are held at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
1800 W. Maple Rd., Birmingham, unless otherwise noted.

  • October 8, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. “October Chamber Musikfest”
    Susan Wheatley, Chairman of the Day
    Timothy Nicolia, Cello; Leslie Mason, soprano
    Sennoma Woodwind Quintet
    Ellen Kendall and Susan Wheatley, Windover Piano Duo
    James Rose Jr., Narrator
  • November 12, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. “Tribute to America and the World Beyond”
    Jan Casai, Chairman of the Day
    Timothy Nicolia, Cello; Sharon Nicolia, Viola;
    Rebecca Englehard, mezzo-soprano
    Oui Flutes Robin Myers, Jenny Spenner, Lisa Wade, flutest
    Julie Steenmeyer, piano
  • December 10, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. “Joyous Christmas Tunes ”
  • Bonnie L. Brooks, Chairman of the Day
    The Birmingham Musicale Choral Ensemble
    Joe Bentley, Director
    Doris Hall, Organ

    The Birmingham Musicale String Ensemble
    Timothy Nicolia, Conductor
  • No January Meeting
  • February 11, 2027 at 1:00 p.m. “Unlikely Love Songs”
    Pam Dundas, Chairman of the Day
    The Birmingham Musicale Production Ensemble
    Bonnie Brooks, Jan Casai, Pam Dundas, Rebecca Englehard-Krastes
    Gail Mitchell, Kaye Rittinger, Beatrice Wassenberg
    Trio To Go
    Norma Keil Shaw, clarinet, Tim Nicolia, cello, Luis Resto, piano
  • March 11, 2027 at 1:00 p.m. “Expressivo!”
    Lillian Dean, Chairman of the Day
    Polly Tan, Piano
    Bonnie L. Brooks, soprano; Rebecca Happel, piano
    Motor City Saxophone Quartet
  • April 8, 2027 at 1:00 p.m. “An Explosion of Talent!”
    Beatrice Wassenberg, Chairman of the Day
    Winners of The Birmingham Musicale 2027 Awards
    Birmingham Musicale String Ensemble
    Tim Nicolia, Conductor
  • April 18, 2027 at 3:00 p.m. Benefit Concert Alexander Zonjic, Flute and Yuki Mack, Piano & Friends
    See page 30 for additional details Location TBD
  • April 25, 2027 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. “Junior Artist Members – JAM”
    TBD
  • May 13, 2027 at 11:30 a.m. “May Serenade” Annual Luncheon—Reservations required
    Location: The Village Club
    190 East Long Lake Rd., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
    Time 11:30 – 2:30
    Birmingham Musicale Choral Ensemble
    Joe Bentley, Director

Ensemble Performance Schedule

The Birmingham Musicale String Ensemble

The Birmingham Musicale Choral Ensemble

  • The Choral Ensemble has been a part of the organization since the club’s beginning. It is currently under the direction of Dr. Joe Bentley, and meets Thursday mornings at 9:30 AM in the Music Room of The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer on Maple Road in Birmingham. The Ensemble performs always for the December holiday concert, and one other program, either in April with the Scholarship Award winners or at the May Luncheon. Any woman who can read music and is interested in SSA or SSAA harmonies is welcome to audition.