By Paige Gurgainers

St. John’s Episcopal Church of Minden will be hosting a Meet and Greet Concert on June 1 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Parish Hall. This event is to benefit four students from Grambling State University (GSU) that will be traveling to Knoxville, Tennessee for a national competition.  

Dr. Meg Tsai is the voice professor at GSU and has joined the choir of St. John’s for Christmas and Easter services this year. She will be bringing her students to Minden in hopes of not only providing an evening of entertainment, but also generating a few donations that will assist in funding their upcoming trip. 

“The concert/meet and greet event is St. John’s way of both giving back to the community and helping four very deserving young people achieve their goals,” said St. John’s Senior Warden Howard McMurrian. “We would love to show you St. John’s hospitality and treat you to some fantastic music.” 

The musicians will be performing selections of jazz, spirituals, musical theatre and classical vocal repertoire.  

This event is open to the public and free to attend, although donations would be greatly appreciated. Dress is casual and the church will be furnishing hor d’oeuvres.