Market Street Music

05/15/2026

There's still time to get your tickets for Mastersingers of Wilmington this Saturday at 3 at First & Central Presbyterian Church! Check out this preview of some of the beautiful sounds you'll hear from composers Rosephanye Powell, Jake Runestad, and Randall Thompson. MarketStreetMusicDE.org/tickets

A note about the program from conductor Emily Ballentine Erb:
"Cultural institutions across the country are commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of our nation with a wide range of programming. In curating this program, I was drawn towards pieces that celebrate the best of the American dream while holding space for the inequalities and injustices that have kept that dream out of reach for many."

Join us on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 3:00 pm at First & Central Pre...

05/14/2026

Today's Thursday Noontime Concert will begin at 12:40 today to allow OPERA America Conference attendees who are attending sessions ending at 12:30 the opportunity to enjoy our concert. Thank you in advance for your patience and see you soon!

05/13/2026

Today's BONUS Noontime Concert will be delayed by about 15 minutes to allow OPERA America Conference attendees who are attending sessions ending at 12:30 the opportunity to enjoy our concert. Thank you in advance for your patience and see you soon!

05/12/2026

We're teaming up with OperaDelaware to present a bonus Noontime concert this Wednesday, May 13, at 12:30 at First & Central Presbyterian Church! To welcome OPERA America's Opera Conference 2026 to town, soprano Emily Margevich and pianist George Hemcher will present selections from Emily's popular Fascinating Rhythm program, inspired by the Great American Songbook. Check out this free preview - and stay tuned for our usual Thursday offering, also presented by OD!

Originally presented at the OperaDelaware Studios in January 2025, we invite you to experience Emily Margevich's Fascinating Rhythm, an afternoon of Great Am...

05/06/2026

FREE This Thursday at 12:30 at First & Central Presbyterian Church:

The fascinating Quey Percussion Duo will present a short program of engaging and accessible works that showcase a blend of percussion traditions from around the world. From the rhythmic and powerful to the expressive and melodic, there is something for everyone!

Join us on Thursday, May 7 at 12:30 pm at First & Central Presbyterian Church for a free Thursday Noontime Concert! Quey Percussion Duo is back for another s...

04/30/2026

Be sure to come out and hear Artistic Director Emily Ballentine Erb show off the diverse sounds and voices of the Gabriel Kney organ at First & Central Presbyterian Church! What better way to spend your lunch break?

04/22/2026

REMINDER:
Our FREE Thursday Noontime Concerts continue tomorrow at 12:30 at First & Central Presbyterian Church!

12/24/2025

Happy Holidays from Market Street Music!

12/08/2025

Join us this Thursday at First & Central Presbyterian Church as we finish out our fall season and "sing in" the season of comfort and joy. We're particularly excited to share "A Musicological Journey Through the Twelve Days of Christmas"!