The First Fine Arts Series is a venture that is dedicated to the idea that art is a gift from God, and that it should be cultivated and celebrated among the people. Concerts throughout the Series will bring together the community and the church to enjoy the gift of music. The spirit of bringing people together is in keeping with our purpose.

Tuesday, December 3rd: Catherine Dowd, French horn; Seth Nelson, Piano

Horn player Catherine Dowd is an active performer and educator in the Central Texas area. She is currently acting as Second Horn of the San Antonio Philharmonic and performing regularly with the Mid Texas Symphony. As a solo artist, Catherine placed 3rd in the Premiere Soloist Competition at the International Horn Symposium in Ghent, Belgium, where she also performed as the Jon Hawkins Memorial Scholarship recipient. Other accolades include acceptances into the National Repertory Orchestra, Voksenåsen Summer Music Academy, Sarasota Summer Music Festival, Brevard Music Center Summer Institute and Festival, and Sewanee Summer Music Festival. Catherine studied with Denise Tryon and Elizabeth Freimuth at the University of Cincinnati of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and studied with Jonas Thoms at West Virginia University, where she was honored as a Presser Scholar. Previous teachers also include Dr. Margaret Tung, Mark Houghton, and Dr. Carrie D. Strickland.