Lake Worth Beach, FL – St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, The Guatemalan Consulate of Lake Worth Beach, The Farmworker Coordinating Council of Palm Beach County, Inc., and the Global Leaders Program are presenting Guatemalan concert Pianist, Alfonso Hernandez Hernandez is an affiliate member of the Core Ensemble, a Lake Worth Beach-based chamber music theatre company that produces and performs music theatre works that celebrate diversity and social justice. Members of the Core Ensemble are Artists in Residence at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church and long-time collaborators with the Farmworker Coordinating Council.
The event will be held at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church on Friday, June 10th, 2022, at 7:00 pm. The program will feature dazzling and virtuosic pieces by Guatemalan composers and the beloved “Fire Dance” by Spanish composer Manuel de Falla. The program is free; a love offering will benefit the Farmworker Council. A reception will follow the concert. All are welcome. St. Andrew’s is located at 100 North Palmway, Lake Worth Beach FL 33460. For more information, please call (561) 310-3230.
“St. Andrew’s is thrilled to host this collaboration and to present a tremendously gifted young artist.” Said the Very Reverend Corinna Olson, Rector of St. Andrew’s. “We strive to reflect the diversity of our city in the artists who perform for us; Alfonso Hernandez is a perfect fit for our multicultural community.”
“We are so grateful to St. Andrew’s Church for organizing this amazing event. The proceeds of this event will benefit the Farmworker Coordinating Council of Palm Beach County, Inc. The proceeds will be used to provide free social services to farmworkers, and many families in need in Palm Beach County”, said Ms. Denise Negron, Executive Director.
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming, inclusive Christian community. Its mission offers love, tolerance and respect for everyone, with ministries for homeless, food-insecure, and LGBT individuals. St. Andrew’s has become a strong voice in our community, leading the local justice ministry efforts of congregations in our area.
About The Farmworker Coordinating Council of Palm Beach County, Inc.
The Farmworker Coordinating Council of Palm Beach County, Inc., is a non-profit organization that provides social services to farmworkers and other people in need in Palm Beach County for over 43 years. The services are provided from our two offices located in Belle Glade and Lake Worth. Services include case management, emergency rental/utility assistance, distribution of food, toiletries, diapers, clothing, and household items, education, referrals, support groups, scholarships, microloans, financial literacy workshops, transportation, etc. Our mission is to promote self-sufficiency and improve the quality of life of migrant/seasonal farmworkers and other people in need through education, advocacy, and access to services. For more information, please visit www. farmworkercouncil.com or contact us at 561-533-7227.
