I'll Be Home for Christmas Concert to Benefit Military Members and Families
I'll Be Home for Christmas Concert to Benefit Military Members and Families
“I’ll Be Home for Christmas” Free Concert Set for Sunday, Dec. 11
--Donations Welcomed for the VA Fisher House, Center for American Military Music Opportunities--
Mezzo soprano Caroline Melcher, soprano Gail Wettstein, tenor John Hyland, bass David Uminski and pianist Bob Shoaf gather for “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” a free concert featuring holiday music and beloved standards, with freewill donations accepted for the VA Fisher House and the Center for American Military Music Opportunities (CAMMO), a music therapy organization serving veterans and active service members. The event will be presented on Sunday, Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 6914 Wurzbach Road, San Antonio, 78240.
Melcher, a board-certified music therapist, has been organizing concerts supporting veterans since her days as a student at Pepperdine University, where she founded the “Friends of Veterans” organization. The daughter and sister of Air Force officers, Melcher is a member of CAMMO’s advisory board and has received recognition from former President George W. Bush for her efforts.
WHERE: Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 6914 Wurzbach Road (between Evers & Babcock)
WHEN: Sunday, December 11, 2022 6pm
WHO: The public is invited to this free concert.
ALSO: The concert is free, with freewill donations accepted for the VA Fisher House and CAMMO.