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Concert Series Continues at St. John's Episcopal Church

The Concert Series continues at St. John's Episcopal Church on Sunday March 17th at 3 pm with a program of Finzi, Britten and Warshauer, featuring tenor William Compton, soprano Alyce Tarver, and chamber orchestra led by Memphis Symphony Concertmaster Barrie Cooper.

Darel Snodgrass talks with St. John's Organist/choirmaster Dr. Vernon Snyder, William Compton, and Alyce Tarver about this opportunity to hear some rarely-performed vocal works.

Saint John's Concert Series: William Compton, Tenor (stjohnsmemphis.org)

I began piano lessons at age 6, trumpet at age 9, and began teaching myself the guitar at 10. My electronics knowledge comes from my father, who had the RCA television and stereo shop in my hometown of Pocahontas, Arkansas for nearly 20 years. My dad is still fixing televisions at age 79.