Founded in 2002, St. Andrew’s Performing Arts Series (SAPAS) is the outgrowth of a series of community concerts hosted by St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church.  Jonathan English began the venture in the fall of 2002 with a pair of vocal duet and quartet evenings.  A full concert season of seven performances was presented in 2003-2004.  In the spring of 2004 Patricia Griffin assumed the role of Artistic Director, and she has again planned an exciting and varied sixth season of performances.

Our audiences will discover not only seasoned performers as part of this series, but extraordinary young performers as well.  We are committed to recognizing, nurturing, and presenting talent in all its forms - from the world-traveled professional, to the emerging artist next door - all brought together to provide our audiences with performances that engage, challenge, and entertain.

Foremost SAPAS is a champion of the live performance experience.  Be it vocal, instrumental or choral music, or the spoken word, there is a profound magic that exists between artist and live audience.  We dedicate this series to bringing that magic - that experience - to our listeners.

We are continually grateful to the Wellesley Society of Artists for encouraging its members to exhibit their works in conjunction with our concerts.  This year’s presenters: Nan Rumpf, Greg Dolnikowski, Paula DeMarco, Evelyn Bernal, Yale Nicolls, and Joan Onofrey will display oil paintings, acrylics, water colors and collages.  The combination of visual and performing artists will provide for an artistic dimension unique to SAPAS.

Saint Andrew's Performing Arts Series (SAPAS) is a non-profit, non-denominational performing arts organization in Wellesley MA.

SAPAS is funded in part through the Mass Cultural Council.