Lasker Baptist Church
LSMF is a classical music festival in which Christian musicians are encouraged to explore the connection between their faith and their art. LSMF takes place each summer in Lasker, NC where performances, seminars, and worship are held in Lasker Baptist Church and participants are hosted by members of the church and the surrounding communities.Smaller events are held at other locations at other times in the year and materials are added to this site periodically.


Summer 2009 Festival Schedule
Unless otherwise noted, all events take place at Lasker Baptist church and are free and open to the public. For more information, please call 252-398-4738.

June 25, 7:30 PM
“War and Peace”
Ariel Dechosa and Charles J. Hulin IV, piano; James M. Guthrie, string bass; Ken Wolfskill, reader
Prokofiev Sixth Sonata, Kotzwara Battle of Prague, Satie’s Sports et Divertissement

June 26, 7:30 PM
“The Gift of Music”
Ariel Dechosa and Paula Pressnell, piano; Vern Falby, speaker
Beethoven Choral Fantasy for Two Pianos

June 27, 7:30 PM
“Music Old and New”
Jeremy McEntire, flute; James M. Guthrie, strings; Josiah Antill and Ariel Dechosa, piano
Kathy and Charles Hulin, horn and piano
Fiddle Tunes and New Music by Allen Blank and James M. Guthrie

June 28, 3:30 PM
“Serenade”
Jeff Prillaman, tenor; Charles Hulin, piano; Jeremy McEntire, flute
Traditional and popular tenor repertoire with tributes to Mario Lanza and Luciano Pavarotti