St. Thomas kicks off 2007 concerts

St. Thomas' Concert Series recently announced the lineup for its second season. Four Sunday afternoon concerts have been planned for early 2007.

Music lovers from around the region will have the opportunity to enjoy the finest in live concert music Sundays at 4 p.m. Each program will include hospitality in St. Thomas' Great Hall.

The new season will begin on Jan. 21 with a concert of jazz with Duvid Smering and Friends. One of the Southern Tier's favorite jazz musicians, Duvid Smering, brings together an all-star combo of regional greats featuring jazz vocalist Cookie Coogan. This concert will feature a coffeehouse reception provided by Market Street Coffee and Tea in Corning. Admission is $15 for adults or $5 for children under age 16.

The remaining concerts in the 2007 Series are:

March 4, Ithaca College Choir will present a free concert

 April 15, Ithaca Brass

 May 6, Klenke Winds with harpist Elizebeth Munch.

For more information, or to receive a brochure, contact St. Thomas' Church at 776-4503, o r e - m a i l c o n - certs@stthomasbath.org. Season tickets are still available by mail or at the door until January 21st. Tickets for individual concerts will be for sale at the door.

This project is made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program, administered locally by The ARTS of the Southern Finger Lakes.