One of Pagosa Springs’ favorite Christmas traditions is coming soon.
The Heralds of Christmas concert series will once again be hosted by St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church on Dec. 8 at 3 p.m.
St. Patrick’s is located just south of the hospital on South Pagosa Boulevard.
A myriad of holiday and seasonal works will be performed by local musicians. Both instrumental and vocal soloists and ensembles will fill the church with festive holiday music.
This concert is a gift to the community and is presented free of charge. Be prepared to come early as the church will fill quickly. Mark your calendars now and join us on Dec. 8 at the Heralds of Christmas.
The Heralds of Christmas is presented by the Pagosa Springs Instrumental Music Society (PSIMS). PSIMS is dedicated to music education in Pagosa Springs, providing equipment, instrument repair, private lessons and more to several of the schools in town.
This year, the schools have a variety of needs, from providing pairs of drumsticks or a series of lessons to the refurbishment of older instruments and many items in between. Your generous donations will be graciously accepted to help fill these needs.
For the past two years we have supported two Pagosa Springs High School graduates with $1,000 scholarships to continue their musical studies and this year we purchased a lovely set of chimes for the high school. They were featured in the high school band concert last month, and you will have another opportunity at its winter concert Dec. 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium.
You can also support PSIMS’ mission by donating on or before Colorado Gives Day. The first month of new recurring donations will be matched this year. You can donate from the “Donate” button on our web site, https://pagosainstrumentalmusic.com, or go directly to www.coloradogives.org and search for PSIMS.
We at PSIMS believe that music is for life. We encourage musicians of all ages and abilities to join us in preparing for our concerts or, in the meantime, reach out to us through our website and we will help you find a compatible music partner. It’s more fun to play together.
