WILMINGTON — On Saturday, Sept. 16, at 7:30 p.m., musicians from the Brattleboro Music Center and local musicians will offer a program of classical, vocal, instrumental, jazz, and other music at St. Mary's in the Mountains, 13 East Main St.
Admission is by donation and will benefit the Deerfield Valley Cares Heating Assistance program. Desserts and coffee will be offered at 7 p.m. at the church's entrance on East Main Street, according to a news release.
Performers will include musicians from the Brattleboro Music Center including Pedro Pereira, principal cellist with the Windham Orchestra, and French Horn player Karen Horton, a member of the Windham Orchestra.
They will be joined by vocalist Deborah Canedy, a Wilmington native and Music Director at St. Mary's; flautist Robin Matathias, who has performed nationally and is the Director of the Flute Ensemble at Keene State College; and pianist Barbara Lipstadt, an instructor at Deerfield Academy who founded the Deerfield Valley Players.
Also performing will be soprano Marietta Formanek, whose work includes solo recitals and performances with the Opera Theater of Weston; and the vocal and guitar duo of Holly and Joe Fortner. Others are expected to join as well.