Ripley Chapel Arts & Spirituality

We are proud to announce our 2025-26 Ripley Presents Season of Events! Both live in person and live streamed, please join us for an exciting line-up of concerts. From high octane blues to Celtic Folk, from hauntingly gorgeous chant to soul-satisfying classical music, Ripley Presents offers a uniquely distinctive roster for the 2025-26 season. For more information about the season, please contact Jane Ring Frank, Minister of Worship and the Arts at 857-919-0983.

All events begin at 7:30 p.m. Our line-up includes:

10/3: Sarah McQuaid – English folk singer/guitarist + storytelling through mixed genres.
11/14: Flamy Grant – Award-winning/billboard-charting singer/songwriter. Flamy sets the disparate worlds of country music, Christian music, and queer culture ablaze.
12/12: Pandora Consort: Hildegard Re-animated – Early music + program focused on the mystical illuminations of Hildegard von Bingen and her resplendent chants.
1/23/2026: Willie J. Laws Band – a genre-bending sound tempered with the grooves of Motown, Memphis, the Gulf Coast of Texas, and New Orleans.
2/6: Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light – Boston-based string band blending folk tradition with feminist storytelling.
3/13: Syldason – Daniela Tosic (voice) and Sylvie Zakarian (marimba) meld folk and classical traditions to form a new Balkan repertory.
4/10: Hank Wonder – Our favorite Winchester-based trio returns to Ripley Chapel with an infectious blend of Classic Country and Southern Soul!
5/8: Solar Winds – Boston-based woodwind quartet consistently praised for their skill and ability to interpret a wide range of repertoire with nuance and sensitivity.

All concert tickets are $20 or $5 for Students– both live and live-streamed. Details and live stream links will be provided closer to each event.

For more information about the season, please visit www.fcc-winchester.org or contact Jane Ring Frank, Minister of Worship and the Arts at 857-919-0983 or at jane@fcc-winchester.org.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Ripley Chapel can be found at First Congregational Church, Winchester, 21 Church St. The entry is located on the Vine Street side of the church. Please use the accessible ramp entrance, and Ripley Chapel will be directly to your right as you enter the building.

Upcoming Events

Ripley Presents: The Pandora Consort

Friday, December 12, 2025, 7:30 pm

The Pandora Consort, an early music ensemble dedicated to reimagining classical music performance by integrating multimedia and interactive elements, and by sharing music and stories that uplift historically marginalized composers, particularly early female composers.

In Hildegard Reanimated, The Pandora Consort explores the mystical visions of Hildegard von Bingen through her illuminations and music. Taking inspiration from her life, Pandora weaves them together into a splendid concert program. Working with visual artist Cate Duckwall to bring these visions to life, this concert features music from Hildegard’s vast oeuvre accompanied by artistic animations of key illuminations, creating a multimedia experience. Featuring Kendra Comstock, Angie Tyler, Gina Marie Falk, voices and harmonium…read more and purchase tickets

The Service of Light
Thursday, Dec 18, 2025 at 7 PM Ripley Chapel (no livestream)

The Service of Light, held in Ripley Chapel, is a beautiful reflective ritual of prayer, candle lighting, readings and cello music. The service acknowledges the darkness and difficulty of the season for many and calls forth a Christmas hope that is deeper and more enduring than any troubles we might be facing. Come join us to light candles in the dark and pray for the peace of a world (or a heart) in travail.