Music at Concord

In worship, music is both an experience of God’s presence and an expression of faith and praise. Music allows us to express and experience much about faith that goes beyond the spoken word.

Sacred Music

Music at Concord is grounded in tradition while drawing from a wide spectrum of genres, including classical, contemporary, gospel, spirituals, and global song.

Chancel Choir

The Chancel Choir sings special music and leads congregational song each Sunday. Instrumentalists — both church members and guest artists — share their gifts throughout the year.

The choir rehearses Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. from September through May. All are welcome without audition, though prior musical experience is helpful.

Children’s music

Music helps children engage in worship, learn scripture and theology, nurture relationships, and build confidence. Children and youth explore singing, bells, Orff instruments, healthy vocal technique, and other forms of music-making.

Young musicians are encouraged to share their gifts in worship and special events.

Concord Concert Series

The Concord Concert Series is our music outreach ministry, bringing professional musicians and dedicated volunteers together to present high-caliber concerts, recitals, and staged productions throughout the year — with no admission charge.

Matthew Pressley

MINISTER OF MUSIC

Matthew Pressley was trained as a lyric tenor by renowned opera teachers Dan Pressley and Nancy Gamble Pressley. A graduate in voice performance from the University of Delaware, Mr. Pressley has hundreds of oratorio and opera performances to his credit, numerous regional and national singing honors, and a hard-earned reputation as an engaging, communicative singer who fervently cultivates audience rapport. As Minister of Music at Concord, he founded and directs the dynamic music outreach program, the Concord Concert Series. The series enlists professional musicians and dedicated volunteers to produce choral/orchestral works, full and semi-staged productions, recitals, and the series’ signature themed Gala concerts, while charging no admission. As an accomplished arranger, composer, and songwriter, Mr. Pressley has created traditional classical, contemporary, world/global, and hymn-based works for voice and piano, choir, brass, strings and contemporary ensembles. He has maintained a private teaching studio for many years.

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Our Soloists

  • Sujung Wang, Soprano

    Soprano Sujung Wang, sporano, received her formal vocal training in Italy, where she was admitted with highest distinction to the Vecchio Ordinamento Canto Diploma program at the Conservatorio di Musica F. Vittadini di Pavia. She continued her studies at the Conservatorio di Musica G. Verdi di Milano and completed advanced vocal coaching at theCivica Scuola di Musica Claudio Abbado in Milan. She also completed the Professional Performer Program at the Donizetti Academy. She has received the New Artist Prize at the Turin International Competition, a prize and Audience Award at the onterosso International Competition, and First Prize at the 2025 NATS Artist Award. Her operatic repertoire includes leading roles in Hansel and Gretel, Le Nozze di Figaro,L’elisir d’amore, and La Bohème. She performed Lauretta in Gianni Schicchi at the Tones on the Stones Festival and has appeared as soprano soloist in Mozart’s Requiem and Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle. She currently serves as Soprano Soloist at Concord Presbyterian Church while expanding her operatic and concert engagements.

  • Kerry Ann Erickson-Felps, Contralto

    Kerry Ann Erickson-Felps, contralto, is a winner of the Austrian-American Society's scholarship to the Mozarteum in Salzburg, where she studied in residence. A national finalist for the National Opera Association and the Music Teachers National Association competitions, her operatic roles include Amneris (Aida), Carmen (Carmen), Prince Orlofsky (Die Fledermaus), Third Lady (The Magic Flute), Azucena (Il Trovatore), Maddalena (Rigoletto), Suzuki (Madama Butterfly), and Ulrica (Un Ballo in Maschera). As a committed performer of sacred music with a richly expressive vocal timbre, she has been featured as alto soloist in regional performances of major works by Bach, Britten, Duruflé, Elgar, Handel, Mendelssohn, Mozart, and Vivaldi, among others. Upcoming soloist performances include Handel’s Messiah and the Rossini Stabat Mater. Special soloist highlights were Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, and the live-streamed performance of the Verdi Requiem from the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., both with the Wayne Oratorio Society. She currently serves as the alto soloist at Concord Presbyterian Church (Wilmington, DE). Ms. Erickson-Felps, a dual US/Irish citizen, holds a Bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Literatures from the University of Delaware.

  • Michael Krueger, Bass-Baritone

    Michael Krueger, bass-baritone, has enjoyed a wide-ranging career in opera, oratorio, and concert repertoire, performing with companies including the Opera Company of Philadelphia, Santa Fe Opera, Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Orlando Opera, Virginia Opera, Boston Lyric Opera, and Utah Festival Opera.

    After building a substantial career as a professional singer, Michael shifted his primary focus to technology consulting while continuing to perform. In recent years, he has enjoyed a renewed musical life, first singing with Jeff Fowler at Christ Church Ithan in Villanova and now serving as the weekly bass soloist at Concord Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, where he works with music director Matt Pressley and will appear as a soloist in Messiah.

    Michael also continues to perform at Wayne Presbyterian Church, where he is especially pleased to share the stage with his wife, soprano Melanie Sarakatsannis. Their son, Tristen, is an accomplished blues and jazz guitarist.