The Cornerstone Chorale & Brass presents a powerful message of reconciliation, healing and social justice through narration and a wide variety of traditional music. Woven together with newly composed musical themes, the concerts encourage faith communities and individuals to reach out in service to those in need.
The nationally recruited professional ensemble brings together 20 singers, 7 instrumentalists and a narrator from across the country. During 480+ performances, Cornerstone has raised thousands of dollars for more than 200 charities in the U.S. and Canada.
Our 2023 program is centered around appreciating the many blessings in our lives, reminding us that we are called not only to recognize, but also to respond to God’s love and grace by working for peace and justice for all people.
What Audiences Are Saying…
Cornerstone Is Led By…
Artistic & Choral Director
Bruce Vantine
Bruce is the founder and conductor of The Cornerstone Chorale & Brass, a nationally recruited, paid professional touring ensemble, performing fine choral music augmented with narration. Cornerstone has presented 463 performances in the United States and Canada, including Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and Carnegie Hall in New York.
He holds a bachelor’s degree from Concordia College (Moorhead, MN) where he studied under Paul J. Christiansen; a master’s degree from Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI) where he worked with composers H. Owen Reed and Jere Hutcheson; and a doctorate in music from the University of Illinois – Champaign-Urbana, where he studied with Harold Decker. His published pieces are performed nationwide.
Vantine also is the conductor and artistic director of the Bel Canto Chorus of St. Louis, and director of the adult choir at The Lutheran Church of the Atonement in Florissant, Missouri.
He served on the faculty of The University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) Department of Music from 1980 – 1993.
Currently resides in: St. Louis, MO
Number of Cornerstone tours: 19
The Cornerstone Chorale & Brass 2023 Tour
“Perfect Love Casts Out Fear”
October 11, 2023 – 7:00 pm
MOLINE, IL
Hope United Church of Christ
3324 41st Street
Tickets $5
www.hopeuccqc.org
(309) 762-1419
October 13, 2023 – 7:00 pm
ROCKFORD, IL
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
3300 Rural Street
Free Will Offering
www.oslcrockford.com
(815) 399-0531
October 14, 2023 – 7:30 pm
PLYMOUTH, MI
Saint Kenneth Catholic Community
14951 North Haggerty Road
Saint Kenneth Concert Series
www.stkenneth.org
(734) 420-2921
October 15, 2023 – 4:00 pm
COLUMBUS, OHIO
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Concerts at Holy Trinity
2001 Northwest Boulevard
www.engagedbygrace.org
(614) 486-9433
October 16, 2023 – 7:30 pm
GETTYSBURG, PA
United Lutheran Seminary Chapel
Music Gettysburg!
61 Seminary Ridge
Admission Free – Benefit for Gettysburg CARES
www.musicgettysburg.org
(717) 339-1334
October 17, 2023 – 7:00 pm
ALTOONA, PA
Trinity Lutheran Church
The Sunderman Memorial Concert Series
408 North 6 th Street
www.trinityaltoona.com
(814) 943-3972
October 18, 2023 – 7:30 pm
WESTLAKE, OH
Church of the Redeemer UCC
23500 Center Ridge Road
Guest Narrator: The Rev. Dr. Paul Barbins
Free Will Offering
www.corucc.org
(440) 331-0834
Co-sponsors: Dover Congregational UCC,
Middleburg Heights Community UCC, West Park UCC
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
W156 N8131 Pilgrim Road
Free Will Offering
www.holycrosslutheran.org
(262) 251-2740
October 21, 2023 – 7:00 pm
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA
St. John Lutheran Church
633 Willow Avenue
Love Offering – to benefit:
Pottawattamie Center for Healthy Families
www.saintjohnelca.org
(712) 323-7173
October 22, 2023 – 7:00 pm
DES MOINES, IOWA
Plymouth Congregational (UCC) Church
4126 Ingersoll Avenue
Suggested Donation: $15
https://www.plymouthchurch.com/news/oct-22-cornerstone-chorale-amp-brass-concert
(515) 255-3149 Arts@Plymouth
October 23, 2023 – 7:00 pm
HASTINGS, NEBRASKA
Hastings First United Methodist Church
614 North Hastings Avenue
Free Will Offering to benefit:
Hastings Habitat for Humanity
www.hfumc@hastingsfumc.org
(402) 463-6733
Co-sponsoring churches: First Presbyterian,
Grace United Methodist and Hastings First Christian
October 24, 2023 – 7:00 pm
SALINA, KANSAS
Redeemer Lutheran Church
743 East Magnolia Road
Free Will Offering to benefit:
Oaks Indian Mission in Oklahoma
www.redeemer-elca.org
(785) 827-8195
October 26, 2023 – 7:00 pm
LAS VEGAS, NEW MEXICO
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church
450 West National Avenue
Suggested donation: $7
www.oloslasvegas.org or www.lvpresbyterian.org
Co-sponsor: First United Presbyterian Church
(505) 425-7763 (FUPC) or (505) 718-6475 (Karyl Lynn)
TUCSON, ARIZONA
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
7650 North Paseo Del Norte
Free Will Offering
Sponsor: The Worship and Music Committee
www.sapctucson.org
(520) 297-7201
October 29, 2023 – 3:00 pm
SUN CITY WEST, ARIZONA
Lord of Life Lutheran Church
Concert Series
13724 West Meeker Blvd
Tickets $15
www.lolaz.org
(623) 584-2000
October 30, 2023 – 7:00 pm
PRESCOTT, ARIZONA
American Lutheran Church
Passion for Life Fine Arts Series
1085 Scott Drive
Suggested Donation: $10
www.americanlutheran.net
(928) 445-4348
November 2, 2023, 7:00 pm
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO
The New Mexico Museum of Art
St. Francis Auditorium
107 West Palace Ave
Tickets at the door: $25
www.cornerstonechorale.org
(314) 591-1479
November 3, 2023 – 6:00 pm
LITTLETON, COLORADO
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
6322 South Lakeview St.
Free Will Offering
www.holytrinity-lutheran.com
(303) 798-1356
November 4, 2023 – 7:00 pm
TOPEKA, KANSAS
First Congregational U.C.C.
1701 SW Collins
Benefit event for: Braided Haven, Inc.
www.info@embracethequestions.com
(785) 233-1786
November 5, 2023 – 3:00 pm
KIRKWOOD, MISSOURI
First Presbyterian Church – Kirkwood
100 East Adams Ave
Tickets: $25
www.cornerstonechorale.org (314) 591-1479
www.kirkwoodpres.org (314) 965-0326