FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FIRST AT TWO CONCERT FEBRUARY 15th
IN SUPPORT OF BRIDGE COMMUNITIES
FEATURES NORTH CENTRAL PIANO TRIO
The North Central Piano Trio will perform in Naperville Sunday, February 15, in the First at
Two concert series at First Congregational Church. Mara Gallagher, violin; Claire
Langenberg, cello, and Jon Warfel, piano, will play music of Mendelssohn and Granados.
Pianist Jon Warfel is a lecturer in music at North Central and staff accompanist. He has
performed numerous solo piano recitals on campus and at Wentz Hall. Violinist Mara
Gallagher and cellist Claire Langenberg are also adjunct faculty members in the Music
Department at North Central, where both are frequently featured in string ensemble
performances.
A free-will offering taken at each of the previous concerts in the popular First at Two series
has benefited a local community non-profit organization. Those benefited in the past
include Community Access Naperville (C.A.N.), Naperville CARES, and Youth Outreach.
Receiving the benefits from the February 15th concert will be Bridge Communities, a Glen
Ellyn-based non-profit organization committed to empowering homeless families towards
self-sufficiency. In partnership with resourceful individuals, churches, and groups in the
community, Bridge Communities provides transitional housing and supportive services for
families in difficult situations. In Naperville, currently, it is providing housing and services to
32 families in partnership with nine churches and community organizations. For more
information about the work of this organization, visit the Bridge Communities website at
www.bridgecommunities.org.
The concert begins at 2 p.m. First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ is located
at 25 E. Benton Avenue, at the corner of Center Street. For more details, call 630-355-1024
or visit the church website at www.loveandjustice.org.
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