Join us on Saturday, January 18 at 2:00 pm for a concert celebrating nature.

Nazareth, PA — The Moravian Historical Society is pleased to announce a special concert in the museum

celebrating nature. The concert, planned to complement the special exhibition, Grounds for Meditation: Moravian Pleasure Gardens, will feature garden images, including music about fog, falling leaves, waterfalls, moonlight, crickets, and flowers.

The shakuhachi is an end-blown bamboo flute that has been played in Japan for over 1,200 years. It is the only instrument associated with the practice of Zen Buddhism, and was performed during religious rituals by priests of the Fuke sect. Traditional shakuhachi music, or honkyoku, are performed solo and are considered to express the original voice of the bamboo.

Dr. Nora Suggs, flutist, is the flutist and Artistic Director of the Pennsylvania-based chamber music ensemble SATORI, now in its 29th season, and for 23 years has also performed with the flute and classical guitar duo Two Part Invention.

General admission tickets are $10, MHS members and students are free. Seating is limited, advanced reservations are recommended. This series is funded in part by the Northampton County Department of Community and Economic Development through its Hotel Tax Grant. Additional support is provided by the Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation.

The exhibition, Grounds for Meditation: Moravian Pleasure Gardens, explores the fertile intersection between spiritual beliefs and garden design. In the mid-18th to early 19th centuries, an era when Moravians lived and worked communally, these green spaces provided a place for rest, contemplation of nature, and mental solitude. Through collected reminiscences and first-hand observations made by

visitors to these early American parks, this special exhibition explores varied historic landscapes that are no longer possible to see and experience. The exhibition’s closing date has been extended to April 13, 2025. The exhibition features new works that were recently installed in a second rotation of images from our collection.

The Moravian Historical Society’s Museum is open daily from 1:00 to 4:00 pm.

Founded in 1857, the Moravian Historical Society (MHS) preserves, interprets, and celebrates the rich culture of the Moravians. Located in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, MHS maintains the 1740–1743 Whitefield House and the 1740 Gray Cottage, the oldest surviving Moravian structure in North America. Recognized widely for its significant collection, the museum offers permanent and changing exhibitions, educational programs, guided tours, and public activities.

For more information, visit us at www.moravianhistory.org, call 610-759-5070, or email events@moravianhistory.org.

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