This Chamber Music performance, with LA Phil Musicians and Junko Ueno Garrett, celebrates music by “The Three Bs.” Hear music from Baroque to Romantic.

Third@First artistic coordinator and recipient of Japanese Council General award, Junko Ueno Garrett will perform works of Joe Hisaishi, RADWIMPS, Ado, Yoasobi Hikaru Utada, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Takashi Yoshimatsu.

This favorite seasonal event has music for the whole family. We will perform Carols both classic and new. This concert is curated by Scott Lehmkuhl, Director of Music Ministries for First UMC.

Third@First’s support for local music students continues with the California School of the Arts-San Gabriel Valley’s vocal and instrumental ensembles led by Kirk Averitt, director, and Justin Jordan, vocalist, celebrating MLK Day.

Come enjoy beautiful Gospel music and works by Black composers.

The Belrose Duo, David Garrett (cello) and Junko Ueno Garrett (piano), offer the beloved pieces from Faure’s Lyricism to Poulenc’s Wit.

Hit Celtic band Sligo Rags returns for another joyful concert of Irish music.

One of LA’s favorite choral groups returns to Third@First for an inspiring community sing-in. Through beloved songs and shared participation, this special concert celebrates friendship, belonging, and the universal language of music.

Featuring hits from the 1980s as you’ve never heard before - on the pipe organ! From New Wave to Synth-Pop, Aaron Shows (organist at FUMC) will perform favorite songs from the era of MTV, neon colors, denim vests, and leg warmers. It’s going to be totally rad!

The Third@First season culminates with a concert by Pasadena Pro Musica, Pasadena’s longest standing community choir, as they combine forces with the FUMC Chancel Choir to perform Dona Nobis Pacem (“Grant Us Peace”) by Ralph Vaughan Williams.