Top photo: Ferrum College Collegiates. Bottom photo: Ferrum College concert choir.

As part of a music benefit series, Ferrum College’s concert choir and Collegiates will perform “Benefit Concert and Potluck: Ferrum College Choral Ensembles” at St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church in Roanoke on Friday, February 22 from 7 to 8 p.m., and “Music in the Mountains: Ferrum College Collegiates and Concert Choir” at Phoebe Needles Center in Ferrum on Saturday, February 23, from 7 to 8 p.m. Both concerts are free; however, a donation of $10 is suggested.  A potluck will follow the concert at St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church; covered dishes are encouraged.

The donations collected during the concert at St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church will support Ferrum Elementary Panther Packs, a local program that sends qualifying children home for the weekend with backpacks stocked with nutritious, non-perishable food.  This is the second consecutive year that Ferrum College’s concert choir and Collegiates have partnered with a local venue to provide revenue for Panther Packs.  Last April, the Institution partnered with Harvester Performance Center in Rocky Mount to present Michael Ray in concert, which raised $4,810 for the Panther Packs program.

Proceeds from the Phoebe Needles Center concert will support the Center’s summer camps, which offer lodging, dining, recreational facilities, and other services and activities.

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The Ferrum College Collegiates, Concert Choir, Handbell Ensemble, and student soloists will perform an evening of inspiring music in all genres during their Spring Concert on Sat., April 21, 2018. The concert, which will be held at 7 p.m. in Vaughn Chapel on campus, is free and open to the public. Donations of non-perishable food items for the Saint James Food Bank will be welcomed.

“Music transcends all differences in the world and brings hope to all humanity. In this choral and handbell concert, we will share music that highlights joy, faith, tolerance, perseverance, hope, love, self-acceptance, peace, courage, gratitude, and humanity. In these turbulent times it is ‘What the World Needs Now!’” said Assistant Professor of Music and Music Department Coordinator Susan Spataro about the upcoming performance.

For additional information, contact Spataro at sspataro@ferrum.edu or (540) 365-4351.