Sonnenberg Station

  
SonnenbergStation Fall2010 Photo

Sonnenberg Station Fall 2011 members pictured, left to right, front row: Chris Chamberlin, Chuck Merkle, Ellis Miller; 2nd row: Kevin Himes, Arlen Overholt,Winfred Ressler, Nate Gundy; 3rd row: Matt Yost, Bill Seymour, Tim Shue, Toby Hazlett; back row: Paul Dunn, Travis Pauli, Brandon Newcomer, and Gideon Dunster. Photo by April Jackson.
 
We began in the Spring of 2006, with a simple goal:  A few men gathering to sing songs of faith and everyday life.  We chose the name Sonnenberg Station because it gives a unique local identity and we like the sound of it.  Sonnenberg Station is actually located at a railroad crossing about a mile northeast of the Sonnenberg Mennonite and Salem Mennonite Churches near Kidron, Ohio. For more info about the origin of the name, check out the About Us page.

NEWS

2011 Fall Performances:

11/3 Update: The Daily Record has erroneously printed that we are performing at Lehman's in Kidron on Friday 11/4 and at Central Christian School on 11/7. We are working with them to get that corrected. Our remaining concerts inlcude Saturday November 5th at Lehman's, Sunday November 6th at Wooster First Presbyterian, and Thurday November 10 at the Wooster Brown Bag at St. James Church at noon, as well as later that evening at P. Graham Dunn Gallery in Dalton.

Sonnenberg Station Fall performance details/schedule:

  • October 23 - 7:00pm, Central Christian School's Performing Arts Center, In a concert with baritone Tony Brown, 3970 Kidron Road, Kidron
  • October 24 - 7:00pm, Chambrel at Montrose Assisted and Independent Living, 100 Brookmont Road, Akron
  • November 3 - 7:00pm, Salem Mennonite Church, 3363 Zuercher Road, Kidron
  • November 5 - 11:00am, Cast Iron Cafe', Lehman's, Downtown Kidron
  • November 6 - 7:00pm, First Presbyterian Church, 621 College Avenue, Wooster
  • November 10 - 12:05pm, Wooster Brown Bag concert series, St. James Episcopal Church, 201 N. Market, Wooster
  • November 10 - 7:30pm, P. Graham Dunn Gallery, 630 Henry Street, Dalton, Christmas Open House

 

Our Fall 2011 press release (as of 10/19/11):

Sonnenberg Station Performs on October 23, 24, November 3, 5, & 6

The men's ensemble, Sonnenberg Station, will soon be presenting their fall season concerts. Consisting of 15 men, they are now in their sixth year of music making, having performed in nearly thirty different venues. Last year they were a featured guest of the Summit Choral Society's fall season and the Frohliche Dorf show held in Kidron. This year's theme is singing: powerful and primal, delicate and divine. Aiming to not only preserve a beautiful tradition, but to promote a healthy musical life in our community, one can expect to hear the classical and the acappella tradition alongside new songs that have never been performed publicly.

Directing the ensemble is Tim Shue. Kevin Himes serves as accompanist. Other members include Winfred Ressler, Matt Yost, Brandon Newcomer, Chuck Merkle, Paul Dunn, Gideon Dunster, Arlen Overholt, Chris Chamberlin, Bill Seymour, Travis Pauli, Ellis Miller, Nate Gundy and Toby Hazlett.

Area concerts are October 23, 7:00pm at the Central Christian School auditorium in a joint concert with baritone Tony Brown. On Thursday, November 3 at 7:00pm they will sing at Salem Mennonite Church in Kidron. Lehman's of Kidron will host the men on Saturday, November 5 at 11:00am in the Cast Iron Café followed by a Sunday, November 6, 7:00pm concert at the Wooster First Presbyterian Church. On November 10 at 12:05pm they will perform for the St. James Episcopal Brown Bag lunch concert series and that same evening at 7:30 at the P.Graham Dunn gallery in Dalton as part of a Christmas open house event.

A freewill offering will be taken to cover operating expenses.

Further information can be found at their website: www.sonnenbergstation.org

FALL 2011 PROGRAM

Selections are still being worked on, but should program will be something like this...

FALL 2011 PERFORMANCES

 

PAST PERFORMANCES

SPONSORS

We are generously supported by an important group of Sponsors. While much of the offerings at performances go to the missions that we support, the gifts from our sponsors help to pay for our music, direction, accompaniment, programs, publicity and various other internal costs. We greatly appreciate their support. If you would like to become a sponsor, please let us know through the "contacting us" email address below.

Current sponsors include:

Peter and Leanna Dunn of P. Graham Dunn - their web site

Harley & Margaret Himes

Lowell Nofziger

Lehman's in Kidron

Ellis & Rita Miller - Ellis's Business Site

Chuck & Audrey Merkle - Audrey's Attic in Orrville

An Anonymous Donor

Past sponsors include:

Barry & Brenda Hummel - Barry's Business Site

Kidron Electric in Kidron

Don Sommer - Don's Business Site

CONTACTING US

Please send electronic correspondence to contact@sonnenbergstation.org

 

Last Updated 10/11/2011
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