All are welcome to St. John’s Church (101 Chapel Street, Portsmouth NH) for an afternoon of heart-thumping music with The Chapel Street Band, followed by a festive reception with light hors d'oeuvres, 50/50 raffle, and silent auction. The Chapel Street Band, a newly formed quartet brought together through their mutual love of harmony, and their partnership as the team of music educators for the Choir School at St. John’s, will be headlining a benefit concert at 3:30pm on Saturday, May 13th for the Choir School, a free after-school music program which seeks to engage young people in the art of choral singing and musical training. This free concert will feature the talents of Ashley Wade, Jennifer McPherson, and Christina DeMaio (vocalists), and Olin Johannessen (director and arranger, guitar, vocals). Guest instrumentalists Steve Roy on mandolin, and Rob Gerry on upright bass join the band on May 13th. They’ll be performing covers of songs from the roots Americana, gospel, folk, country, and rock genres showcasing 3- and 4-part vocal harmonies with a mountain string band energy. Students and other guests will join Chapel Street Band to tell the story of the Choir School Program serving students aged 8-13 years old, representing 9 different schools across the Seacoast, including Maine and New Hampshire this academic season. The Choir School at St. John’s was formed in 2015, and as its 8th season comes to an end, the leadership team remains dedicated to building community through harmony and inclusivity. A free-will offering will be taken during this hour-long concert. 100% of all donations collected from this event will support the Choir School children’s music program. You can DONATE ONLINE. We are not live-streaming this event, but if you donate online you will gain exclusive access to the online broadcast of the concert to watch from home live on May 13, or at your convenience! Thank you so much for your consideration in support of free music education for any student on the Seacoast. Hope to see you in the historic sanctuary of St. John’s on May 13 at 3:30PM.