CONCERTS AT SAINT LUKE’S
Join us FOR OUR 2026-2027 SEASON
Concerts at Saint Luke’s (CASL) is dedicated to bringing world-class music to the community of Alexandria, VA. We invite you to step outside of your everyday life to experience superb artistry in an intimate performance setting. Established by a community of musicians and music lovers at St. Luke’s, CASL grew out of a love and appreciation for great music and its ability to communicate profound truths and connect us to one another. We are committed to the community by providing wonderful musical performances in a sacred space without ticket fees, and we have relied exclusively on donations for several seasons.
This past concert season featured beautiful performances by vocal groups Ars Gratia Populi and Words & Music; wind quintet music by Patagonia Winds; solo recitals by guitarist Maya Lončar and pianist Carl Questad, an organ recital on our spectacular Visser pipe organ by Maria Balducci; and the season was capped off by a Concert Celebration featuring internationally acclaimed pianist Brian Ganz, in honor of our newly acquired Bösendorfer 225 grand piano.
Please join us for an upcoming performance, or help sponsor a concert. Your donations allow Concerts at Saint Luke’s to offer world-class musical experiences to the community free of charge. To learn more about how you can sponsor a concert, please contact katewp@saintlukeschurch.net. Concert sponsors receive VIP seating for themselves and their guests. It’s a wonderful opportunity to treat your friends and family to a special performance and create memories together while supporting a worthy cause. Online donations are greatly appreciated and can be made by clicking here: https://onrealm.org/saintlukeschrch/give/concerts. If you prefer to send a check, please make checks payable to “St. Luke’s” with the notation CASL and send to 8009 Fort Hunt Rd. Alexandria, VA 22308.
Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Organist Adam Chlebek
Adam Chlebek is the Assistant Director of Music at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. A Polish-American from Chicago, IL, he completed his Master of Music in Organ Performance at the Eastman School of Music in the studio of Nathan Laube. He earned second prize at the 2022 Taylor Organ Competition and was a finalist in the 2024 Elizabeth Stephens International Organ Competition. Adam has performed throughout the United States and Poland, and was recently a featured performer at the 2026 National Convention for the National Association of Pastoral Musicians. He has participated in masterclasses with organists Janette Fishell, William Porter, and Arvid Gast, and served as the first Sacred Music Intern at the Basilica.
Adam is a graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, where he earned his Bachelor of Music in Organ Performance with Jonathan Moyer; there, he also focused on choral singing and conducting. He sang in the Oberlin Musical Union, under the direction of Gregory Ristow, and Collegium Musicum, under the direction of Steven Plank; and studied choral conducting with Jodi Kerchner and Ben Johns. Adam likewise participated as a jazz pianist in Oberlin’s Performance and Improvisation Ensemble, performing with Jamey Haddad, Jay Ashby, and Becca Stevens, among others.
As a Catholic musician, Adam previously served as the Director of Music at St. Thomas More Parish in Rochester, New York, and St. James Parish in Lakewood, Ohio, and sang in the acclaimed Christ Church Schola Cantorum, under the direction of Stephen Kennedy.
Recital Program:
Praeludium in e minor by Nicolaus Bruhns
Concerto in d minor, BWV 596, after Vivaldi by Johann Sebastian Bach
Partite diverse sopra "Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gütig," BWV 768 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Hudson Preludes by Nico Muhly
Prelude and Fugue sur le nom d'Alain by Maurice Duruflé
Friday, Nov. 20, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Patagonia WinDS
with guest pianist Wei-Der huang
Stay tuned for more of our upcoming season!
Why support Concerts at Saint Luke’s?
Because CASL has been providing world-class musical experiences to the Alexandria community for over a decade, and we need your support to continue this good work. We believe in the power of art to illuminate unseen truths, guide societal change, inspire empathy, and lead us toward spiritual contemplation. We are a volunteer-led organization that relies exclusively on donations, and your support can make a lasting impact.
Thank you for your generous support!