Covenant Presbyterian Church Presents International Classical Guitarists in Concert Jan. 10 at 7 p.m.

Covenant Presbyterian Church in Buckhead will present Fabio Mittino and Bert Lams, two renowned classical guitarists, in concert Sunday, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. The musicians will perform transcriptions of music by Gurdjieff/De Hartmann, arranged for two guitars in the church’s historic sanctuary, located at 2461 Peachtree Rd. The Atlanta concert is part of Mittino and Lams’ national tour promoting the release of their new CD, “Long Ago”. Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for children age 12 and younger and may be purchased at the door. Proceeds will benefit the La Gonave Haiti Partners, Inc. www.covenantpresbyterian.us

George Gurdjieff was a philosopher of Russian/Armenian descent who had an amazing ability to remember music he heard during his travels in Asia and the Middle East. Years later, he played the melodies for Russian composer Thomas De Hartmann, and together they created over 200 compositions between 1918 and 1927.

Bert Lams studied classical guitar at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Brussels, Belgium where he graduated with honors in 1984. He has conducted workshops for guitar students around the world, including master classes in Berlin, Paris, Buenos Aires, Santiago de Chile, Los Angeles, Tokyo and Mexico City.

Fabio Mittino is an Italian guitarist, active in Milan as a session musician and with his group Fluon. He and Lams met in England nearly 20 years ago, and have a common affinity for the music of Thomas De Hartmann. Bert and Fabio have arranged 15 of his pieces, created in collaboration with George Gurdjieff, for two guitars. www.mittinolams.com

About Covenant Presbyterian Church
For nearly a century, Covenant Presbyterian Church has served the city of Atlanta through its mission of “Equipping the people of God to serve Christ in the world”. Covenant Presbyterian Church is a member of Presbyterian Church (USA) and opened its doors in downtown Atlanta in 1904 as Harris Presbyterian Church. Twenty years later, the church community moved to its present location at 2461 Peachtree Road in Buckhead, where it holds Sunday morning and evening worship services.

Today, Covenant is home to a welcoming congregation that seeks, serves and celebrates together. The church boasts a lively youth group, hands-on mission work, a women’s spirituality ministry and a strong music program, as well as offering public lectures, social events, educational opportunities and more. Currently, the church supports numerous organizations including Buckhead Christian Ministry, the Central Night Shelter, ChildSpring International, Habitat for Humanity, The Open Door Community, Earth Covenant Ministry and Faith Alliance of Metro Atlanta. Covenant also takes a leadership role in the LaGonave Haiti Partners, a more than 20-year partnership with the Episcopal Church of Haiti. Ongoing Haiti projects include a community health center, as well as programs for education, agriculture, adult literacy and children’s nutrition. www.covenantpresbyterian.us