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Paul and Sophia play the Mighty Organ at Trinity

Paul and Sophia play the Mighty Organ at Trinity

Saturday, February 21 @ 7:00PMSat, Feb 21 @ 7:00PM

Trinity Music Academy, 239 N. Russell St., Troy, NC 27371

Join us for an evening showcasing The Clara Capel Memorial Organ. A truly world class instrument, it is one of the finest pipe organs existing in the world today. Paul plays music dedicated to the grandeur of this magnificent instrument. The evening features some of the greatest masterworks ever written for the “King of Instruments,” including Bach’s Great Toccata and Fugue in A Minor and Widor’s spectacular Toccata for Organ. Sophia joins on her piano playing beautiful duet arrangements of some of your favorite classical religious favorites. This is one evening you won’t want to miss!

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Paul and Sophia play the Mighty Organ at Trinity @ Trinity Music Academy on Feb 21, 7:00PM

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Paul and Sophia play Messiah

Paul and Sophia play Messiah

Saturday, December 6, 2025 @ 7:00PMSat, Dec 6, 2025 @ 7:00PM

Trinity Music Academy, 239 N. Russell St., Troy, North Carolina

Join us this Christmas season as Paul and Sophia present a professional cast singing Handel's Messiah. In conjunction with the Mid-Ohio Opera Company, this concert features Heidi Kirschenheiter, soprano; Martha Anderson, mezzo-soprano; Joel Vega, tenor; and George Washington III, bass. The performance also includes the Trinity Music Academy Opera Chorus and Chamber Orchestra with Sophia playing the world renown Clara Capel Memorial Pipe Organ. Paul conducts.

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Paul and Sophia play Messiah @ Trinity Music Academy on Dec 6, 7:00PM

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Paul and Sophia play Messiah

Paul and Sophia play Messiah

Friday, December 5, 2025 @ 7:00PMFri, Dec 5, 2025 @ 7:00PM

First Lutheran Church of Albemarle, 203 S. Second St., Albemarle, NC

Join us this Christmas season as Paul and Sophia present a professional cast singing Handel's Messiah. In conjunction with the Mid-Ohio Opera Company, this concert features Heidi Kirschenheiter, soprano; Martha Anderson, mezzo-soprano; Joel Vega, tenor; and George Washington III, bass. The performance also includes the Trinity Music Academy Opera Chorus and Chamber Orchestra with Sophia playing the historic Efird Memorial Pipe Organ. Paul conducts.

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Paul and Sophia play Messiah @ First Lutheran Church of Albemarle on Dec 5, 7:00PM

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Paul and Sophia Chandley play Halfway to Christmas

Paul and Sophia Chandley play Halfway to Christmas

Saturday, November 22, 2025 @ 7:00PMSat, Nov 22, 2025 @ 7:00PM

Stanly County Agri-Civic Center, Albemarle, NC

Paul and Sophia play a concert that is Halfway to Christmas. Featured is the Pavlenko Piano Concerto No. 2. The second half of the evening is dedicated to Christmas starting with Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker Suite. Come join us and have a delightful transition into this year's Christmas season. Make this a new holiday tradition in your family. Contact the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center box office for more information and ticket pricing.

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Paul and Sophia Chandley play Halfway to Christmas @ Stanly County Agri-Civic Center on Nov 22, 7:00PM

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Paul and Sophia play Fall Spectacular Concert

Paul and Sophia play Fall Spectacular Concert

Saturday, October 18, 2025 @ 7:00PMSat, Oct 18, 2025 @ 7:00PM

Trinity Music Academy, 239 N. Russell St., Troy, North Carolina

Join Paul and Sophia Saturday, October 18 at 7:00 for a Fall Spectacular Concert. Trinity's Duo Pianists are filling the chill, night air with a program featuring delightfully spooky classics. This program features Bach and Beethoven plus Halloween themed classical favorites. Admission is $20 for Adults, Free for Students. Call 910-377-5800 or visit trinitymusicacademy.org for tickets and information.

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Paul and Sophia play Fall Spectacular Concert @ Trinity Music Academy on Oct 18, 7:00PM

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Paul and Sophia play Americana with a Spooky Twist

Paul and Sophia play Americana with a Spooky Twist

Friday, October 3, 2025 @ 7:00PMFri, Oct 3, 2025 @ 7:00PM

St. Philip Lutheran Church, 7304 Falls of Neuse Rd., Raleigh, NC

Come join Paul and Sophia this Friday at 7:00 as they play American favorites from Joplin to Sousa. The second half of this program is all about Halloween - including a flight by Baba Yaga and a sojourn into the Hall of the Mountain King! Call 919-846-2992 for more information. St. Philip Lutheran Church, 7304 Falls of Neuse, Raleigh, NC.

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Paul and Sophia play Americana with a Spooky Twist @ St. Philip Lutheran Church on Oct 3, 7:00PM

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Jul18

Paul and Sophia play Americana (with a Twist)!

Friday, July 18, 2025 @ 7:00PMFri, Jul 18, 2025 @ 7:00PM

Old Salemtowne, Moravian Way Drive, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Celebrate your summer with Paul and Sophia as they play American favorites from Joplin to Sousa. The American composer Rachmaninoff's 2nd piano concerto is featured. This concert is currently SOLD OUT. Check back later for availability.

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Paul and Sophia play Americana (with a Twist)! @ Old Salemtowne on Jul 18, 7:00PM

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Paul and Sophia play Americana!

Paul and Sophia play Americana!

Friday, June 27, 2025 @ 7:00PMFri, Jun 27, 2025 @ 7:00PM

Trinity Music Academy, 239 N. Russell St., Troy, North Carolina

Come kick off your 4th of July holiday with Paul and Sophia as they play American favorites from Joplin to Sousa. Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue is featured. Tickets $20 - available online at trinitymusicacademy.org; by calling 910-377-5800; or at the door.

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Paul and Sophia play Americana! @ Trinity Music Academy on Jun 27, 7:00PM

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Feb15

Sophia Pavlenko's Wings of the Vikings

Saturday, February 15, 2025 @ 7:00PMSat, Feb 15, 2025 @ 7:00PM

Trinity Music Academy at Trinity United Methodist Church, 239 N. Russell St., Troy, NC

The world will be watching! Come make history with the Academy at the N.C. premiere of TMA’s first opera - performed concert style with orchestra. Composed by Sophia Pavlenko, our Composer in Residence, this almost unbelievable work has all the elements of grand opera that you expect. Set in the ancient world at the transition from wizards and magic to the time of Christians and men, it features Evil Vikings against Good Vikings, swords and forges, forbidden love, miracles, fight scenes – and of course a hero that has to die! Opera just doesn’t get any better – and it’s all born here at the Academy. Our spectacular cast features all the original singers from the world premiere. Years from now you’ll still say, “I was there!”

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Sophia Pavlenko's Wings of the Vikings @ Trinity Music Academy at Trinity United Methodist Church on Feb 15, 7:00PM

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Dec14

Christmas with the Chandleys in Albemarle

Saturday, December 14, 2024 @ 7:00PMSat, Dec 14, 2024 @ 7:00PM

First Lutheran Church of Albemarle, 230 S. Second St., Albemarle, North Carolina

Make our tradition yours. After a four year hiatus we're back! Join us for a trip into a magical wonderland full of all your classical Christmas favorites. This year is updated with many new selections as Paul and Sophia play highlights from Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker, Pachelbel's Canon in D , Pavlenko's Christmas Festival, Little Drummer Boy and Carol of the Bells.

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Christmas with the Chandleys in Albemarle @ First Lutheran Church of Albemarle on Dec 14, 7:00PM

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Dec7

Christmas with the Chandleys is BACK!

Saturday, December 7, 2024 @ 7:00PMSat, Dec 7, 2024 @ 7:00PM

Trinity Music Academy at Trinity United Methodist Church, 239 N. Russell St., Troy, NC

Make our tradition yours. Back after a four year hiatus, Join us for a trip into a magical wonderland full of all your classical Christmas favorites. This year is updated with many new selections as Paul and Sophia play highlights from Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker, Pachelbel's Canon in D , Pavlenko's Christmas Festival, Little Drummer Boy and Carol of the Bells.

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Christmas with the Chandleys is BACK! @ Trinity Music Academy at Trinity United Methodist Church on Dec 7, 7:00PM

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Nov22

Sophia Pavlenko's Wings of the Vikings

Friday, November 22, 2024 @ 7:00PMFri, Nov 22, 2024 @ 7:00PM

Mid-Ohio Opera Company, Mansfield, OH

The world will be watching! Come make history with the Mid-Ohio Opera Company at the world premiere of this American opera in English - performed concert style with orchestra. Composed by Sophia Pavlenko this almost unbelievable work has all the elements of grand opera that you expect. Set in the ancient world at the transition from wizards and magic to the time of Christians and men, it features Evil Vikings against Good Vikings, swords and forges, forbidden love, miracles, fight scenes – and of course a hero that has to die! Opera just doesn’t get any better – and it’s all born here in the Land of Flight! Our spectacular cast features the internationally acclaimed Mid-Ohio Opera singers. Years from now you’ll still say, “I was there!”

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Sophia Pavlenko's Wings of the Vikings @ Mid-Ohio Opera Company on Nov 22, 7:00PM

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Oct18

Paul and Sophia present an American Halloween Concert

Friday, October 18, 2024 @ 7:00PMFri, Oct 18, 2024 @ 7:00PM

St. Philip Lutheran Church, 7304 Falls of Neuse Rd., Raleigh, NC 27615

Come join Paul and Sophia as they showcase the Pavlenko Second Piano Concerto - now recognized the world over as a masterpiece of American literature. The rest is a smorgasbord concert with some "spooky" music and some Americana music as well. From the New World the music of Copland, from the Old World the music of Grieg. Contact St. Philip Lutheran Church for concert information and details.

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Paul and Sophia present an American Halloween Concert @ St. Philip Lutheran Church on Oct 18, 7:00PM

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Sep28

Sophia and Corey Lovelace, soprano, present Songs of the German Masters

Saturday, September 28, 2024 @ 7:00PMSat, Sep 28, 2024 @ 7:00PM

Trinity Music Academy at Trinity United Methodist Church, 239 N. Russell St., Troy, NC

Join us as we kick off our new season with the incomparable voice of nationally recognized soprano Corey Lovelace. She is accompanied by our very own Sophia Pavlenko. This evening highlights art songs written through the 19th and early 20th centuries by the German masters. Throughout the Romantic Era, German songs (lieder) were considered the pinnacle of refined artistic achievement in the world. Featured on this concert are some of the finest examples ever composed by Schubert, Schumann, Liszt and Strauss.

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Sophia and Corey Lovelace, soprano, present Songs of the German Masters @ Trinity Music Academy at Trinity United Methodist Church on Sep 28, 7:00PM

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Aug11

Sophia and Corey Lovelace, soprano, present an Afternoon with the German Masters of Song

Sunday, August 11, 2024 @ 3:00PMSun, Aug 11, 2024 @ 3:00PM

Cultural Arts Center, 307 W. Gay St., Lancaster, SC

Corey Lovelace, soprano, and Sophia once again take the stage in Lancaster, SC. This promises to be an incredible afternoon concert dedicated to one of the pinnacles of European art, the German Art Song. Featured are some of the finest ever composed by Schubert, Liszt, Schumann and Strauss. Call 803-287-6826 for tickets and information. The concert is at the Cultural Arts Center (a beautiful, historic renovated and repurposed Civil War church) at 307 W. Gay St. in Lancaster, SC.

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Sophia and Corey Lovelace, soprano, present an Afternoon with the German Masters of Song @ Cultural Arts Center on Aug 11, 3:00PM

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Jun23

Sophia and Corey Lovelace, soprano, present Slavic Favorites

Sunday, June 23, 2024 @ 3:00PMSun, Jun 23, 2024 @ 3:00PM

Cultural Arts Center, 307 W. Gay St., Lancaster, SC

Glory to Ukraine! Sophia and Corey perform songs by their favorite slavic composers. Featured are the works of Ukrainian composers anchored by a section of works by Sophia Pavlenko. Contact 803-287-6826 for tickets and information. Or go here: https://www.lcshp.org/cultural-arts-center-concerts-events

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Sophia and Corey Lovelace, soprano, present Slavic Favorites @ Cultural Arts Center on Jun 23, 3:00PM

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Jun22

Paul and Sophia play An Evening of Blue

Saturday, June 22, 2024 @ 7:00PMSat, Jun 22, 2024 @ 7:00PM

Lenoir-Rhyne University, Belk Centrum Center, Hickory, NC

Paul and Sophia play everything Blue! Featured selections are On the Beautiful Blue Danube by Johann Strauss and George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. NOTE: Sorry, this concert is SOLD OUT.

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Paul and Sophia play An Evening of Blue @ Lenoir-Rhyne University on Jun 22, 7:00PM

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May18

Paul and Sophia play The Trinity Music Academy Annual Fundraiser Gala Concert

Saturday, May 18, 2024 @ 5:30PMSat, May 18, 2024 @ 5:30PM

Pinewood Country Club, 247 Pinewood Rd., Asheboro, NC

TMA is hosting its annual Fundraising Gala at the Pinewood Country Club in Asheboro, NC. Fine dining, an open bar and a silent auction help support the Academy. Paul and Sophia are featured playing Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto on their two pianos. Tickets are $70 and NOT available at the door. Please, call the Trinity Music Academy immediately to get your tickets.

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Paul and Sophia play The Trinity Music Academy Annual Fundraiser Gala Concert @ Pinewood Country Club on May 18, 5:30PM

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Feb3

Paul and Sophia play Americana!

Saturday, February 3, 2024 @ 7:00PMSat, Feb 3, 2024 @ 7:00PM

Stanly County Agri-Civic Center, 26032 Newt Rd., Albemarle, North Carolina

Come join Paul and Sophia as they play American favorites from Joplin to Sousa. Gerswhin's Rhapsody in Blue is featured. Tickets available through the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center Box Office.

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Paul and Sophia play Americana! @ Stanly County Agri-Civic Center on Feb 3, 7:00PM

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Dec2

Paul and Sophia Messiah Christmas - Troy, NC

Saturday, December 2, 2023 @ 7:00PMSat, Dec 2, 2023 @ 7:00PM

Trinity Music Academy at Trinity United Methodist Church, 239 N. Russell St., Troy, North Carolina

Since 1742, Handel's Messiah is the single most performed musical piece in history. Join us for one of North Carolina's best presentations of this magnificent masterwork this year. Join Paul as he takes the baton in front of the TMA Orchestra and Chorus with soloists Joel Vega, Heidi Kirschenheiter, Megan Potter, and Andrew Potter of the Mid-Ohio Opera Company. Sophia Pavlenko will dazzle on one of the finest pipe organs in North America, the Clara Capel Memorial Pipe Organ. Also featured are the incredible voices of internationally acclaimed Corey Lovelace and Jason McKinney. Come celebrate all the drama of God's light entering the world and the salvation of all mankind set to some of the finest music ever written.

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Paul and Sophia Messiah Christmas - Troy, NC @ Trinity Music Academy at Trinity United Methodist Church on Dec 2, 7:00PM

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