Hatteras Island Community Strings’ Winter Concert will be held on December 17
Hatteras Island Community Strings students will host a Winter Concert on Tuesday, December 17, at 6:00 p.m. at the Avon Volunteer Fire Department Station.
The concert will showcase the 20 students who are currently receiving lessons with musicians Jessie Taylor and Lou Castro, and will feature a range of instruments including violin, ukulele, and guitar.
Hatteras Island Community Strings (HICS) originated in 2022 after a St. John United Methodist Church (UMC) parishioner donated $10,000 for children to receive free music lessons.
Since then, recitals and concerts were held in 2022, 2023, and 2024, and the popularity of the program made it clear that it was time to take some long-term steps that would allow music lessons to continue for years to come.
At the beginning of 2024, HICS became a nonprofit organization, and a new HICS Board of Directors was also formed to help map out the future of the organization, which includes Taylor, Kelly Williams, Vicki Langhel, and Stephen Day.
The December 17 concert is wide open to the public, and everyone is encouraged to attend this community event where these students’ musical talents will be on full display.
For more information and how to support HICF:
Donations and continued support are continually needed to keep the program growing strong. Donations can be made online on the Hatteras Island Community String’s website, and folks can also check out their Facebook page for information on upcoming events.
Additional donation information is also listed below.
