Springhouse celebrates with Celtic Christmas Concert
Springhouse’s co-founder and Executive Director Jenny Finn welcomed the crowd before introducing the musicians. “The concert is a fundraiser that we’re grateful for,” she said, reviewing the school’s foundational mission.
Attendees of the Celtic Christmas Concert, held at Springhouse Community School on Dec. 17, were treated to a spirited selection of traditional songs and carols from Ireland, Scotland, England, and Brittany in celebration of Christmas, Winter Solstice, and the New Year.
The talented concert ensemble of acclaimed musicians featured Katherine Wiley on fiddle, cello, and rebec; Julie Kinn on vocals, bodhran, and whistle; Josh Kinn on vocals, bouzouki, and octave mandolin; David Scheim on Celtic harp and piano; and Geoffrey Saur on pipes and whistle.
Springhouse’s co-founder and Executive Director Jenny Finn welcomed the crowd before introducing the musicians. “The concert is a fundraiser that we’re grateful for,” she said, reviewing the school’s foundational mission “to envision, practice and share ways of living that contribute to a world where all life thrives.”
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“We have a K-12 school and adult programming. Our economic model is that we turn no one away. It’s important that we creatively raise funds for what we’re doing here, and this is part of what we do,” she added.