St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church will host a Choir Festival on Sunday, May 19, at 4 p.m. for the benefit of the Manheim Township Ambulance Association (MTAA). The concert is open to the public.

A freewill offering will be received for the MTAA. According to Shawn Watrous, director of operations for MTAA, the company was dispatched to about 7,000 calls last year, making it one of the busiest EMS units in Lancaster County. 

A chorus of more than 70 singers will come together to support the cause under the direction of Tom Berdos, music director at St. Peter's. The chorus will be accompanied by Deborah Berdos, St. Peter's organist. The program will include a selection of sacred music from many traditions, including gospel, hymns, contemporary and classical.

Special guest performers will include tenor Christyn Seay, artistic director of the Capital Area Music Association; Gary Troxell, principal clarinetist of the Hershey Symphony; and Jason C. Tramm, conductor of the MidAtantic Philharmonic Orchestra. In addition, one anthem will feature a community children's chorus. 

St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church is located at 10 Delp Road, Lancaster. The choir festival is part of St. Peter's Musical Arts Series.

For more information, visit http://www.stpeterslutheran.org or call 717-569-9211. Those with questions about the Choir Festival may contact Tom at tom.berdos@stpeterslutheran.org.