Glenview Community Church hosts annual Concert for Peace

The Simple Gifts Concert Series of Glenview Community Church, 1000 Elm St., Glenview, hosts a concert exploring the theme of peace at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 14.

Violinist Katherine Hughes, saxophonist Kevin Kizer, organist Gary Wendt, vocalist Tricia Melzer Swaydrak, the Artistrings String Quartet, jazz vocalist Jade Maze and the rhythm section of Kent Wehman, Ken Haebich and Neal Wehman, and singer/songwriter/multimedia artist Linda Marie Smith perform songs about peace in a variety of styles, from traditional to contemporary, including original compositions.

Collaborating with these musicians will be representatives of different faith communities, including Dr. Koray Aydin, Dr. Ali Yilmaz and Hakan Barberson of Group Yakamoz, the Joyful Ringers Bell Choir and Elliot Dvorin and Doreen Kane of the Key Tov Orchestra.

Enjoy a post-concert reception featuring a peace-themed art show curated by Robin Woodsome, with a demonstration of Ebru, the traditional Turkish paper-marbling art, by Meryem Askin.

A freewill offering benefits Hands of Peace. Masks are required for this event.

The concert is organized by Katherine Hughes, a professional violinist who has performed in and around the area for more than 45 years. She and her husband, Kevin Kizer, are longtime Glenview residents. Kevin is a professional saxophonist who can be seen performing at the Green Mill, Andy's and Constellation.

Katherine is a member of Glenview Community Church, and for the last nine years has organized the Concert for Peace, which benefits Hands of Peace, a summer program sponsored by the church that brings Israeli and Palestinian teenagers to the United States to interact with local teens.

The program teaches team-building and leadership skills, helps the participants learn about different cultures and religions, guides them in learning about the conflict from different points of view, and encourages them to take action to incorporate peace-building into their personal lives.

For information visit handsofpeace.org/summer-program.

This concert is part of the Simple Gift Concert Series of Glenview Community Church. Glenview Community Church is handicap accessible and has plenty of free, on-site parking. It is three blocks west of the Glenview Metra North train station. .

For details, visit www.gccucc.org or call (847) 724-2210.

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