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Concord Church hosts keyboard concert

Graphic illustration by Nick Noyes/Gulf Breeze News Pianist Marcia DeGraaf (above, left) and organist Sharon White will raise the roof Sunday at Concord Church. The Gulf Breeze community is invited to enjoy a special, free keyboard concert featuring the talents of organist Sharon White and pianist Marcia DeGraaf at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30 at Concord Presbyterian Church in Gulf Breeze.

The duo will fill the sanctuary's chambers with the familiar tunes of the Christian faith.

White is widely regarded as an expert organist, She understands both the practical and technical aspects of her beloved instrument.

DeGraaf also has been involved with Christian music through the years, both instrumentally and vocally. She has been musically assisting Brewton, Ala.-area churches since her college graduation.

The concert will piece together a variety of genres, appealing both to the older and younger generations. A love offering will be collected.

Concord Church is located at 4191 Gulf Breeze Parkway, one mile east of the Tiger Point Walmart.

'ClassicFest' returns to Christ Church

It's a not-so-well-kept secret that some of New York City's finest classical musicians love to visit and perform in the Pensacola area.

They've been coming back each summer for more than 20 years.

New York musicians are returning to "ClassicFest" in Pensacola on Labor Day weekend.

"ClassicFest" is Pensacola's summer chamber music festival at Christ Church, scheduled for Sept. 4 and 6. This year's slightly abbreviated edition of ClassicFest is themed "Great Music in a Bad Economy."

ClassicFest this year includes cellist (and artistic director) Wilhelmina Smith, violist Hsin- Yun Huang, and pianist Pedja Muzijevic. Joining and driving the group are Israeli-born violinist Carmit Zori, and flutist Joshua Smith, principal flute of The Cleveland Orchestra.

ClassicFest concerts are scheduled for Friday, Sept. 4, at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, Sept. 6, at 3 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for students and active duty military.

To learn more, call festival director Ken Karadin at (850) 432-5115.

Moms in Touch resume prayer meetings

The Moms in Touch (MIT) Prayer Group is starting back up for moms of Gulf Breeze Elementary, Middle and High School students.

The Morning group meets each Thursday from 9 to10 a.m. in the Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church chapel.

The Evening group meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 7 to 8 p.m. in the chapel.

MIT is an interdenominational organization in which moms gather together to pray specifically and scripturally for their children and schools.

Contact Susan Hill at 341- 5738 for Morning group information, or Tina Schmitz at 602- 5346 for Evening group info.

You can also visit the MIT Web site at www.moms intouch.org.