Candlelight Concert - Michael Carroll

An Evening of Classical Piano

Candlelight Concert– September 25 2025

Trinity United Methodist’s Candlelight Concerts host Michael Carroll a classical pianist who will be performing at the Candlelight Concert series at Trinity United Methodist Church on Thursday September 25th at 7:00 PM for one set with no intermission. This will be a live concert with doors opening at 6:30 PM. 

The performance will also be streamed live at https://trinityumcpt.org/concerts where you will find a link for the Candlelight Concerts Online and ways to donate. The concert will also be simulcast on KPTZ FM 91.9. 

Admission to the concert is free (really!) with a suggested donation $15 per person. You are most welcome to attend whether you choose to donate or not. Half of the proceeds from this concert will go to Carroll’s chosen charity Bayside Housing whose mission is to “strengthen community through housing advocacy and human services supporting social and economic independence”

Carroll’s concert program will include musical selections drawn from the heart of the classical repertoire: Bach Mozart Brahms Chopin and Schubert with a little Americana thrown in at the end in the form of Aaron Copland and Scott Joplin.

Pianist Michael Carroll began piano study at age eight and studied with several teachers most notably Robert Van Meter at Clarion State College in Pennsylvania. Since moving to Seattle in 1990 he has played numerous recitals and chamber music performances and has soloed in concertos by Haydn Mozart Poulenc Bartok and Grieg.  An experienced choral and vocal accompanist he has performed with many Seattle area ensembles and soloists and for ten years was the staff pianist and program annotator for Seattle’s Thalia Symphony Orchestra. He is currently co-director of the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra Chamber Music Series. He lives and teaches in Port Ludlow.

Trinity United Methodist Church is located at 609 Taylor Street across from the Community Center in Uptown. Attendees should plan on arriving early – doors will open at 6:30. Masks are encouraged for in-person attendees.

Host or Publisher Trinity United Methodist Church Port Townsend