Instructor: Dr. Matt Caine is Director of Traditional Music at St. John's Methodist Church, Aiken. Frequently in demand as a guest conductor, he is also a perennial presenter at national, regional, and state conferences of the American Choral Directors Association. Description: Fresh off of a performance in Carnegie Hall in January 2026, the Chancel Choir and Orchestra of St. John’s Methodist Church, Aiken, will present Sir Karl Jenkins’ Stabat Mater on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 7:00 pm. Come learn about this riveting, visceral musical masterpiece that views the crucifixion of Jesus through the eyes of his mother, Mary, and then plan on attending the free performance. Jenkins’ breakthrough came with the song "Adiemus," which received worldwide play and was on the 1997 re-release of the album Pure Moods. His most well-known compositions include Palladio, The Armed Man, and Stabat Mater.