En garde! It’s a “Dueling Pianos” concert at 7:00 p.m. Friday Feb. 7, in the gymnasium at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville. And you’re welcome to attend!

The dueling maestros will be John Angotti and Craig Colson, both of whom are well-known and highly-regarded in inspirational music circles.

Angotti is a full-time music missionary who travels world-wide providing inspirational music and witness to all age groups though concerts, workshops, retreats, missions, conferences and worship. In addition, he has composed and recorded a full repertoire of sacred music. Angotti also serves as director of music and liturgy at St. Philip Catholic Church in Franklin, Tenn.

Colson relocated to Spring Grove, Ill. in recent years and serves as director of music and liturgy at the Church of the Holy Apostles in nearby McHenry. Previously he had been music and liturgy director in the Phoenix area since 1993. Formerly liturgy liaison for Life Teen International, Colson continues to provide music suggestions for Life Teen liturgy planning guides.

Tickets for “Dueling Pianos” are $30 and are available at the church office on weekdays and after all weekend Masses. St. Thomas business office hours are 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Weekend Masses are celebrated at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, and at 8:00, 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Sunday. Remaining unsold tickets will be available for purchase at the door.

“Dueling Pianos” is part of the “Sounds of the Spirit 2024-2025,” a concert series initiated at St. Thomas the Apostle last fall.

For more information about this upcoming musical duel, contact Scott Knisley, director of liturgy and music, at [email protected] or (630) 355-8980, ext. 111.

St. Thomas the Apostle, a parish of the Diocese of Joliet, strives to bear the Good News of God’s unconditional love to all generations through worship, faith formation, witness, and service. Organized in 1984, the St. Thomas faith community numbers more than 3,000 households and over 9,000 registered members. Complete news and information on parish events, guest speakers and special programs is available at www.stapostle.org. For general parish information, please call (630) 355-8980.

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