John Weaver 80th birthday celebration

John Weaver will be honored on the occasion of his 80th birthday on Sunday, April 30, at 3 pm at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York City. Dr. Weaver served as director of music and organist at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church 1970–2000.

Organ and choral works will be performed by his students and successors Paul Jacobs, chair of the Organ Department of The Juilliard School; David Enlow, organ faculty, The Juilliard School; and Andrew Henderson, Director of Music & Organist, MAPC, along with the Choir of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church. The program includes works by Weaver, Mozart, and Brahms. 

The proceeds from the concert will benefit the 50th anniversary fund of the Presbyterian Association of Musicians in honor of Dr. Weaver’s distinguished career.

Admission to the Saint Andrew Music Society's Music on Madison concerts is by suggested donation at the door: $20 ($15 Students/62+); children 12 & under: free.

For more information, visit: www.mapc.com/music/sams.

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