A Night for Ukraine

Pentalpha Lodge #194 AF&AM Presents

A Night for Ukraine

June 11, 2022, 6:00 pm 20516 Boland Farm Rd, Germantown

Dinner and a musical performance by

Violinist Erin Durham has appeared as a soloist with the Hilton Head Symphony in South Carolina, and as a concerto competition winner at Oberlin Conservatory, where she received her BM in Violin Performance. As a member of the Orchestra at Temple Square with the Tabernacle Choir from 2012-2015, she performed in venues such as the Music Center at Strathmore, Ravinia, Blossom Music Center, and Carnegie Hall. After moving to Maryland in 2015, Erin joined the faculty at Levine School of Music, and has performed with orchestra and chamber ensembles at Wolf Trap, The Church of the Epiphany, and with the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra.

Pianist Dr. Melinda Lambert Baird has performed in Paris, Salzburg, Banff, Israel, and Carnegie's Weill Hall. An avid chamber player, Melinda has collaborated with members of Baltimore Symphony, Chicago Symphony and Indianapolis Symphony, and as soloist with the Utah Symphony, Spokane Symphony, and Ft. Collins Symphony. Dr. Baird is currently Director of Piano Programs at Levine Music in Washington DC, where she has been on the faculty since 2008. Melinda received a doctorate from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where she now co-directs the summer Piano Academy. Melinda’s latest solo CD “Kaleidescope” has just been released on iTunes.

additional presentations by

Brother J Adam Wyatt will perform our National Anthem

Brother Alex Yanevskyy will provide an informed lecture on the situation in Ukraine based on his personal and professional experience as a journalist who has recently been in Europe covering the war.

A dinner of Roman Chicken w/ peppers and onions, served over a bed of rice with a side of green beans and Caesar Salad will begin at 6:00 PM, dessert and concert to follow. A vegetarian option will be available if requested in advance. 50% of all proceeds will be donated to humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine. We ask a $50 minimum donation per ticket. Your financial support above the minimum amount is most welcome and appreciated.

Any additional contributions will be collected at the door or may be made through Paypal sent "friends and family" to worshipfulmaster194@gmail.com or http://paypal.me/pentalphalodge194