Sunday, August 13, 2006

Christmas in August 08-09-06

Our Good Friends at The Shawnee Press, Inc in Shawnee on the Delaware, PA presented a “Ceremony of Candles: A Cantata for Advent and Christmas” by Joseph M. Martin at The Stroudsburg Junior High School in Stroudsburg, PA. Joseph M. Martin accompanied a community choir on piano while his wife, Sue Martin, was the featured soloist. David Lantz III directed the choir while Marti Lunn Lantz provided the narrative and Allison Snee added to the musical accompaniment with her flute.

Our Good Friends Arline M. Smeltz, Anna and Thomas Busteed, Monroe County Commissioner Suzanne Mc Cool, Arielle, Karlyn, and Laurel Wilezek, Jeanetter Jennis, and Robert Hartman were among the many voices who shared in the music. Our Good Friend Candace Wayes were among the numerous appreciative audience along with Our New Friend Karen Wayes (Candace’s sister) who also performed that evening.

You’ll find numerous photographs in The Forwardian Arts Society Music JAS Gallery at 360.yahoo.com/pauladam. CDs of the concert is available for purchase. Please contact The Shawnee Press, Inc at 1-800-962-8584 for more information.

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