2024 Calendar of Events

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As a singer/songwriter, pianist, recording artist and published author, Frances has a unique way of presenting real-life experiences and meaningful messages that are subtly woven throughout her music. She tailors her programs to suit your needs and is able to develop topics and themes at your request.

Please contact her to talk about how she can serve you and your next event!

2024 Events:

• May 21-23, 2024 – Virtual Sponsor Secrets Seminar – Attending
• July 13, 2024 – Christmas in July Concerts – Saturday, 3:00 PM BUY TICKETS NOW
• July 14, 2024 – Christmas in July Concerts – Sunday, 3:00 PM BUY TICKETS NOW
• July 19, 2024 – Neffsville Nursing & Rehabilitation, Lancaster, PA – 2:30 PM Double Keyed concert
• August 23, 2024 – Luther Crest – Allentown, PA – 7:00 pm Concert with Double Keyed
• September 13 – 15, 2024 – Women’s Retreat @ Mountain View Bible Camp – Private event
• September 16, 2024 – Brethren Village – Lititz, PA – 7:00 PM Concert Double Keyed
• September 22, 2024 – Masonic Villages – 11:00 – 1:00 pm Double Keyed – Brunch Concert (Private event)
• October 7 – 9, 2024 – Spruce Lake Retreat – Walking In Wisdom – Retreat for people 55 and over – Frances leading worship and doing a concert
• October 13, 2024 – West Shore Church of the Brethren, Enola, PA – 3:00 PM Concert – Free and open to the public
• October 19, 2024 (Saturday) – Garden Spot Village, New Holland, PA – 7:00 PM Double Keyed Concert
• November 23, 2024 – 2:00 PM – Messiah Lifeways – Mechanicsburg, PA – Double Keyed Concert
• December 1 – 2, 2024 – Sandy Cove Ministries – North East, MD – Portraits of White Christmas Celebration – Register HERE
• December 7, 2024 – Cedar Grove BIC Church – Christmas banquet concert with Double Keyed
• December 7, 2024 – Central Baptist Church, Millerstown, PA – Christmas concert by Frances Drost 7:00 PM
• December 8, 2024 – Sunday – Cedar Grove BIC Church – Frances speaking and doing special music in both Sunday services
• December 19, 2024 – Masonic Villages – 7:00 pm – Double Keyed Concert

Past Events:

• January 7, 2024 (Sunday) – Masonic Villages, Elizabethtown, PA – 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Brunch – Double Keyed Concert
• January 12, 2024 – Musical Notes and Root Beer Floats – 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Double Keyed concert – Newville, PA, Frances’ music studio
• January 23, 2024 – 10:00 – 11:30 am – Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey – Center Stage Performance (Private event)
• February 13, 2024 – 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Valentine’s Musical Notes & Root Beer Floats featuring special guests Doug Cook (sax/flute) and Wayne Fox (piano) – Valentine Fun For Anyone – contact Frances Drost to reserver your seats ($50.00) per seat. SOLD OUT
• February 14, 2024 – 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Valentine’s Day Musical Notes & Root Beer Floats featuring Frances’ own original love songs (many of them have never been performed publicly)! SOLD OUT
• February 16 – 18, 2024 – Marion Mennonite Church – Women’s Retreat – Frances speaking – Private event
• March 1, 2024 – Musical Notes & Root Beer Floats (Private Event)
• March 8, 9, 10, 2024 – Pine Street Presbyterian Church Women’s Retreat – Camp Hebron, Halifax, PA – Frances guest musician and speaker
• March 15, 16, 17 – Portraits of White Book ‘Score’ & Book ‘Singing’ – Private event – 7:00 pm
• March 19 – Portraits of White Book ‘Score’ & Book ‘Singing’ – Private event – 2:00 pm
• March 22 – Portraits of White Book ‘Score’ & Book ‘Singing’ – Private event – 2:00 pm
• March 29 – Musical Notes & Root Beer Floats Good Friday Celebration – 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – $50.00 per seat (2 seats left)
• April 5, 2024 – 7:00 pm – Lofty Momma’s Gifts / Coffee Bar – 7099 Mowersville Road Shippensburg, PA 17257 – Coffee bar opens at 6:00 pm – Concert @ 7:00 – Open to the public
• April 7, 2024 –  Landis Homes, Lancaster, PA – Concert with Jonny Tice (Violin) and Frances Drost (Piano) – 2:00 PM Open to public
• April 7, 2024 – 7:00 PM Garden Spot Village – Concert with Jonny Tice (Violin) and Frances Drost (Piano)
• April 9, 2024 – Oasis of Love, Huntington PA – 12:00 pm – Concert for Women’s Event
• April 19, 2024 – Neffsville Nursing & Rehabilitation, Lancaster, PA – 2:30 PM Double Keyed concert
• April 27, 2024 – Living Bible Fellowship Church, 895 Coleman Rd., Gettysburg, 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Book Fair – Open to public – Meet authors, purchase books and have your book signed. (Frances will be selling her new book, Portraits of White – and other products – at this event)
• April 28, 2024 – Zion Lutheran Church, Newville, PA – Concert with other musicians – 4:00 PM – Open to public

Musical Notes & Root Beer Floats – A private concert for a small gathering in Frances’ home studio. $50.00 per person. Contact Frances Drost to reserve a seat at Musical Notes & Root Beer Floats or to book your group for a private event.

2023 Events:

• January 20, 2023 – 1:00 – 4:00 pm – Musical Notes & Root Beer Floats – Newville, PA (Private event)
• February 17, 2023 – 1:00 – 4:00 pm – Musical Notes & Root Beer Floats – Newville, PA (Birthday celebration – private event)
• March 2, 2023 – 1:00 – 4:00 pm – Musical Notes & Root Beer Floats – Newville, PA (Birthday celebration – private event)
• March 11, 2023 – 1:00 – 4:00 pm – Musical Notes & Root Beer Floats – Newville, PA (Private event)
• April 7, 2023 – 1:00 – 4:00 pm – Musical Notes & Root Beer Floats – Newville, PA (Good Friday celebration)
• January 7, 2023 – Young Adult Conference (Brethren in Christ Atlantic Conference) – The Inn at Ragged Edge – Lead worship (Private event)
• March 30, 2023 – Central Pennsylvania Music Hall of Fame Award Ceremony – Hershey Theatre – 7:00 pm – Double Keyed has been nominated for Instrumental Album of the Year. Vote for Midwinter’s Gift HERE.
• April 2, 2023 – Masonic Villages – Elizabethtown, PA – Double Keyed performance 11:00 – 1:00 pm
• April 4, 2023 – Woodcrest Villas – 2001 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601 – Concert (Double Keyed) 7:00 pm
• April 9, 2023 – Masonic Villages – Elizabethtown, PA – Frances Drost solo piano performance 12:00 – 2:00 pm
• June 25, 2023 – Big Spring Presbyterian Church, Newville, PA – Frances Drost in concert 7:00 – 8:00 pm (Free & open to the public)
• July 13, 2023 – Woodcrest Villas, Lancaster, PA – Notes & Floats Event – 6:00 pm Floats served on the Plaza, followed by a concert with Double Keyed @ 7:00 pm in Gamber Auditorium (For Woodcrest residents only)
• July 16, 2023 – Landis Homes – Lititz, PA – Double Keyed performance 4:00 – 5:00 pm (Free & Open to the public)
• July 25, 2023 – Neffsville Nursing & Rehabilitation, Lancaster, PA – Concert – 2:30 pm
• August 12, 2023 – Roxbury Camp – Roxbury, PA – Frances leading worship 7:00 pm service
• August 13, 2023 – Roxbury Camp – Roxbury, PA – Frances leading worship 10:30 am service
• August 18, 2023 – Notes & Floats Event – Newville, PA – Harpist, Mary-Kate Spring Lee will be the guest artist – email FrancesDrostMusic@gmail.com to book a seat. ($50.00 per seat).
• September 15 – 17, 2023 – Women’s Retreat – Mountain View Bible Camp, Danville, PA – Frances is speaking/singing – Private event – 
• October 2 – October 4, 2023 – Spruce Lake Retreat – Canadensis, PA – Walking in Wisdom Retreat – Lead worship/Concert with Jonny Tice – (Registration required to attend retreat)
• November 10, 2023 – Musical Notes & Root Beer Floats – 12:00 – 2:00 pm Double Keyed Concert – Newville, PA – Frances’ music studio – Public event – reservations required
• November 11, 2023 – Private concert event
• November 16, 2023 – 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM – Center Stage Arts in Health, Hershey, PA, Double Keyed – Private event
• November 20, 2023 – Brethren Village – Lititz, PA – 7:00 pm Double Keyed Concert
• November 28, 2023 – Neffsville Nursing & Rehabilitation – 2:00 pm – Double Keyed Concert
• December 1, 2023 – Woodcrest Villas – Lancaster, PA – 7:00 pm Double Keyed Concert
• December 4, 2023 – Messiah Lifeways – Mechanicsburg, PA – 3:00 pm – Double Keyed Concert
• Friday, December 8, 7:00 pm – Portraits of White TENTH Year Celebration @ The Inn At Ragged Edge in Chambersburg, PA (Tickets required – click link for tickets and information).
• Saturday, December 9, 6:00 pm – Portraits of White TENTH Year Celebration @ The Inn At Ragged Edge in Chambersburg, PA (Tickets required – click link for tickets and information).
• Sunday, December 10, 4:00 pm – Portraits of White TENTH Year Celebration @ The Inn At Ragged Edge in Chambersburg, PA (Tickets required – click link for tickets and information).
• Friday, December 15, 7:00 pm – Portraits of White TENTH Year Celebration @ The Inn At Ragged Edge in Chambersburg, PA (Tickets required – click link for tickets and information).
• Saturday, December 16, 6:00 pm – Portraits of White TENTH Year Celebration @ The Inn At Ragged Edge in Chambersburg, PA (Tickets required – click link for tickets and information).
• Sunday, December 17, 4:00 pm – Portraits of White TENTH Year Celebration @ The Inn At Ragged Edge in Chambersburg, PA (Tickets required – click link for tickets and information).
• December 18, 2023 – Willow Valley Communities -Manor Auditorium – 450 Willow Valley Lakes Dr., Willow Street, PA – 7:30 – 8:30 pm Double Keyed Concert
• December 22, 2023 – Christmas Musical Notes & Root Beer Floats – 12:00 – 2:00 pm – Double Keyed Concert, Newville, PA – Frances’ music studio
• December 23 – 24, 2023 – Verve City Church, Chino, CA – Guest musician for Christmas Eve services and Midnight Christmas

2022 Calendar of Event (Past events)

• November 3, 2022 – 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Musical Notes & Root Beer Floats – Newville, PA (Private event)
• November 6, 2022 – Fairlawn Community Church – Cogan Station, PA – Christmas Tea (Concert)
• November 27, 2022 – 10:00 am – Christ Community Church – Camp Hill, PA – Double Keyed (Special Music)
• December 1, 2022 – Masonic Villages – Elizabethtown, PA – 2:00 pm Double Keyed (Concert)
• December 3, 2022 – Cedar Grove BIC Church – Senior Luncheon 12:00 pm – Double Keyed (Concert) 
• December 4, 2022 – Cedar Grove BIC Church – Sunday Services 8:00 & 10:30 am Worship/Speaking
• December 8, 2022 –  Carlisle Barracks, Carlisle, PA – PWOC Double Keyed (Private event)
• December 11, 2022 – Portraits of White Concert – Messiah University / Parmer Hall, Mechanicsburg, PA 3:00 pm – Click HERE for tickets
• December 15, 2022 – Christmas Luncheon for Big Spring Senior Center – 11:30 am – First United Presbyterian Church, 111 West Big Spring Avenue, Newville, PA – Double Keyed Concert 
• December 18, 2022 – Landis Homes Lititz, PA – 4:00 pm – Double Keyed Concert – (Open to the public)
• December 22, 2022 – Woodcrest Villa, 2001 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601 – 7:00 pm – Double Keyed Concert

• September 19, 2022 – New York LaGuardia Airport Marriott, East Elmhurst, NY – 7:00 pm – Special Music (Private event)
• October 4 – 5, 2022 – Spruce Lake Retreat – Canadensis, PA, Walking in Wisdom Retreat (for 55 years and older) – Tuesday evening concert and Wednesday morning worship with Jonathan Tice (violin)
• October 7 – 9, 2022 – Camp Joy El Mother-Daughter Retreat – Greencastle, PA – Leading worship – Click HERE for more information.
• October 27, 2022 – 11:00 am – 2:00 pm – Musical Notes & Root Beer Floats – Newville, PA (Private event)
• August 20, 2022 – 1:00 – 6:00 pm – Birthday Party – provide special music and background dinner music (private event)
• August 26, 2022 – Musical Notes & Root Beer Floats – 6:00 – 8:30 pm – House concert at Frances’ private studio featuring guest musician, Jonathan Tice (violin). 3 seats available. To purchase your ticket, click HERE.
• August 27, 2022 – Landis Homes Retirement Community, Lititz, PA – 3:00 pm concert with Jonathan Tice (Violin)
• August 27, 2022 – Garden Spot Village, Lancaster, PA – 7:00 pm concert with Jonathan Tice (Violin)

• July 29, 2022 – Musical Notes & Root Beer Floats, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (Christmas in July—$50.00 per person) – SOLD OUT
• July 22, 2022 – Musical Notes & Root Beer Floats, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (Christmas in July—$50.00 per seat) — Frances Drost’s studio in Newville, PA — SOLD OUT
• July 17, 2022 – Musical Notes & Root Beer Floats – 3:00 – 5:00 pm (Christmas in July—$50.00 per seat) — The Inn at Ragged Edge, 1090 Ragged Edge Road, Chambersburg, PA 17202
• July 15, 2022 – Musical Notes & Root Beer Floats, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (Christmas in July—$50.00 per person) — Frances Drost’s studio in Newville, PA — SOLD OUT
• July 8, 2022 – Musical Notes & Root Beer Floats, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (Christmas in July—$50.00 per person)  Frances Drost’s studio in Newville, PA — SOLD OUT
• July 1, 2022 – Musical Notes & Root Beer Floats, 6:00 – 8:00 pm (Christmas in July—$50.00 per person) – Frances Drost’s studio in Newville, PA — SOLD OUT
• June 29, 2022 – Musical Notes & Root Beer Floats (Private event)
• June 17, 2022 – Musical Notes & Root Beer Floats (Private event)
• June 19, 2022 – Gap Music Fest – Doubling Gap Church of God, Newville, PA – Evening concert – 6:00 pm (Open to the public)
• June 24, 2022 – Musical Notes & Root Beer Floats (Private event)

• June 9, 2022 – Musical Notes & Root Beer Floats (Private event)
• May 27 – May 30, 2022 – Memorial Weekend – Spruce Lake Retreat, (Pocono Mountains) Canadensis, PA – Worship/Concert – Click HERE to register.
• May 4, 2022 – Musical Notes & Root Beer Floats (SOLD OUT)

• May 11, 2022 – Solomon Lutheran Church on Grindstone Hill PA Society of Farm Women’s Annual State Convention/Spring Rally – Concert
• May 13 – 15, 2022 – Spring Women’s Weekend – Sandy Cove Ministries, Chesapeake Bay, North East, MD – Click HERE to register.
• April 27, 2022 – Musical Notes & Root Beer Floats event (SOLD OUT)
• February 12, 2022 – Tree of Life Church – Valentine Dinner/Concert – 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
• November 12 – 14, 2021 – Women’s Weekend – Sandy Cove Ministries, North East, MD – Leading worship / Mini-concert – Click here to register.
• December 2, 2021 – Good Day PA Appearance – 10:00 am
• December 5, 2021 – The Ragged Edge Inn Christmas Open House Event – I will play piano from 6:00 – 6:30 pm  – Chambersburg, PA – Open to the public – refreshments served – Live music from 2:00 – 7:00 pm
• December 10, 2021 (Friday) – 7:00 pm – Portraits of White Concert – Messiah University, Parmer Hall, Mechanicsburg, PA
• December 12, 2021 (Sunday) – 3:00 pm – Portraits of White Concert – Messiah University, Parmer Hall, Mechanicsburg, PA
• December 17, 2021 (Friday) – 2:00 pm – Providence Place Chambersburg, PA – Concert

• September 19, 2021 – Mercersburg Mennonite Church – 10:00 am service – Concert (Open to public) Mercersburg, PA 
• September 26, 2021 – 10:00 am – Newville Church of The Brethren – Newville, PA – Concert (Open to public)
• September 29, 2021 – Musical Notes & Floats – Concert – SOLD OUT
• October 18, 2021 – Brethren Village, Lititz, PA – 7:00 pm – Concert 
• October 20, 2021 – Musical Notes & Floats – Concert – SOLD OUT
• October 24, 2021 – Chambersburg Mennonite – Chambersburg, PA – 10:00 am – Concert – (Open to public)
• October 30, 2021 – Ladies’ Christmas Tea – Fairlawn Community Church Cogan Station, PA – 1:00 pm – Concert – $5.00 per ticket – limited seating
• October 31, 2021 – Strasburg Mennonite Church – Strasburg, PA – 10:00 am – Jonathan Tice (Violin) and Frances Drost (Piano) will lead in worship and present a few special songs. FREE & Open to the public.

PAST EVENTS:

• February 12, 2022 – Tree of Life Church – Valentine Dinner/Concert – 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
• November 12 – 14, 2021 – Women’s Weekend – Sandy Cove Ministries, North East, MD – Leading worship / Mini-concert – Click here to register.
• December 2, 2021 – Good Day PA Appearance – 10:00 am
• December 5, 2021 – The Ragged Edge Inn Christmas Open House Event – I will play piano from 6:00 – 6:30 pm  – Chambersburg, PA – Open to the public – refreshments served – Live music from 2:00 – 7:00 pm
• December 10, 2021 (Friday) – 7:00 pm – Portraits of White Concert – Messiah University, Parmer Hall, Mechanicsburg, PA
• December 12, 2021 (Sunday) – 3:00 pm – Portraits of White Concert – Messiah University, Parmer Hall, Mechanicsburg, PA
• December 17, 2021 (Friday) – 2:00 pm – Providence Place Chambersburg, PA – Concert

• September 19, 2021 – Mercersburg Mennonite Church – 10:00 am service – Concert (Open to public) Mercersburg, PA 
• September 26, 2021 – 10:00 am – Newville Church of The Brethren – Newville, PA – Concert (Open to public)
• September 29, 2021 – Musical Notes & Floats – Concert – SOLD OUT
• October 18, 2021 – Brethren Village, Lititz, PA – 7:00 pm – Concert 
• October 20, 2021 – Musical Notes & Floats – Concert – SOLD OUT
• October 24, 2021 – Chambersburg Mennonite – Chambersburg, PA – 10:00 am – Concert – (Open to public)
• October 30, 2021 – Ladies’ Christmas Tea – Fairlawn Community Church Cogan Station, PA – 1:00 pm – Concert – $5.00 per ticket – limited seating
• October 31, 2021 – Strasburg Mennonite Church – Strasburg, PA – 10:00 am – Jonathan Tice (Violin) and Frances Drost (Piano) will lead in worship and present a few special songs. FREE & Open to the public.