A dream of a summer concert has finally become a reality. The excitement of having a free concert of
community musicians other than at Christmas is happening!
A CONCERT OF INSPIRATION: A COMMUNITY CONCERT , June 14, 2009
7 p.m. at the Lebanon Presbyterian Church,123 N. East St. Lebanon,Ohio opens up a whole new area for our
musicians friends and neighbors in Warren County. This premiere event features
our friends from:
Jubellation! ( The Bell Ensemble of the Heritage Baptist Church, Gerry Profitt Dir.
Jubellee! ( Bell Quartet from Heritage Baptist Church)
Bell Duo ( Jenny Dukes and Nancy O'Neel)
Pianist and Composer ( Tommy Habib- Fenwick HS student)
The Vivaldis ( 5 piece Dulcimer Ensemble)
The Otterbein Recorder Choir ( from the Otterbein Community, Samuel Kaetzel, Dir.)
Heritage Music Trio ( Lyric trio , Catherine Estill Dir.)
Speakers:
Rev. William Seitz, Associate Pastor of the Lebanon Presbyterian Church
Sister Donna Bryant, SC, Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati
Lt. Frank L. Rupnik III , United States Navy Chaplain
Cheri Brinkman, Concert Director

Photo: The Vivaldis Dulcimer Ensemble

CHRISTMAS IN WARREN COUNTY : A COMMUNITY CONCERT 2008

CHRISTMAS IN WARREN COUNTY: A COMMUNITY CONCERT 2008
MOVES TO LEBANON,OHIO- NEW GROUPS-NEW FRIENDS

This was a big year for the concert. We moved from Grace Community Presbyterian
Church in Maineville to the "county seat" of Warren County, Lebanon. The Lebanon
Presbyterian Church offered us the opportunity for a larger hall and more parking.
There were exciting new groups who joined us as well.
The concert was held Dec. 7, 2008 at 7 p.m.
New Groups this year were:
The Children's Choir from St. Frances De Sales Parish
The Waynesville High School Chamber Ensemble
The Recorder Choir from the Otterbein Community
The Chancel Choir from the Lebanon Presbyterian Church
The Jubellation! Bell Ensemble from the Heritage Baptist Church
Chapel Bells from the Lebanon United Methodist Church
The Bishop Fenwick High School Chorus ( in photo)
Returning performers included:
Inspiration Strings
Heritage Music and Friends
The concert played to a full house SRO at the church.
The Lebanon Kroger Marketplace furnished a reception for the event.
This was a wonderful evening of music and meeting many new people in
our community.

New Logos For CHRISTMAS IN WARREN COUNTY

It is always exciting when something new and wonderful happens-- this year we have actually an

"official" logos for the concert- which means we are encouraging everyone who does any kind of PR for

the concert to USE the logos! So when you see our new logos- yep they hopefully will be

talking about us. Allison Brinkman, our official PR director, advisor etc. designed it this past winter

however now is the right time to use the logos and see it in print with our fourth year.

History of Christmas in Warren County Community Concert

Welcome ! To Christmas in Warren County: A Community Concert.
This blog is an attempt to connect... our musical community-- the participants and the audience together
in Warren County ,Ohio.This totally volunteer, not for profit event has been happening officially
since 2005.Like European music festivals it is made up of local musical groups from the community as well as church choirs, quartets, children's choirs etc. gathering to play for each other and our neighbors and friends. It has been totally free and open to the public.
First a bit of history:
..In 2005, Cheri Brinkman who had directed and participated in" Christmas in Loveland At the Historical Museum Concerts" for 14 years decided to attempt a bigger venue.As a member of Heritage Music and Friends-photo-and other professional music organizations,Cheri is an experienced musician and director.
Above photo shows HMF before performing at the Benjamin and Marion Schuster Center Gala in 2003.
L to R: Cheri, Christopher Keeshan,Jerry Keeshan,Catherine Estill.Missing: Linda Bergholz,Rex Cochran.
Chatting with retired Princeton School Supt.Don Gaenge, the community concert concept for Warren County was born.
The first concert entitled "Christmas in Hamilton Township: A Community Concert" in 2005.
This concert held at Grace Community Presbyterian Church, a small local church in Maineville,
Ohio was moderately successful and led to producing a 2nd "Christmas in Hamilton Township Concert"
in 2006. By 2007 the concert had grown to "Christmas in Warren County" with 2 concerts and bursting at the seams with both performers and major parking issues it was time to move the concert to
a bigger venue and the county seat. On December 7, 2008 the concert will be in it's new home:
Lebanon Presbyterian Church in Lebanon,Ohio at 7 p.m. This new larger sanctuary hall will provide the
additional seating plus in the city of Lebanon there is limitless and close parking available.

Groups Who Have Participated in Christmas in Warren County

In the spirit of the season we come together
to share our talents and celebrate the
joy which we have in our music.
...Cheri Brinkman





Photo: The Blessings Community Bell Choir ( 2006-2007)


Christmas in Hamilton Township ( Warren County) 2005
Grace Presbyterian Church Women's Choir
Andrew Baker Brass/Piano Ensemble
By Grace Trio
Heritage Music and Friends
Little Miami High School Choral Program



Christmas in Hamilton Township ( Warren County) 2006
"Christmastime is Here"
St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church Children's Choir
Bethel Murdoch Presbyterian Church Choir
Grace Presbyterian Church Women's Choir
Heritage Music and Friends
Little Miami High School Choral Program
The Blessings Community Bell Choir


Christmas in Warren County: A Community Concert 2007
(2 Concerts)
Inspiration String Ensemble
Heritage Music and Friends
Grace Notes Quartet
Little Miami High School Choral Program
The Blessings Community Bell Choir
Grace Presbyterian Church Adult and
Children's Choirs
Heritage Presbyterian Church Choir ,Mason,OH
Morrow United Methodist Church Choir
Lebanon Singers /Lebanon High School
The Good News Ensemble