The much anticipated evening of music with the talented Lakewood Guitar Consort will take to the stage June 1st. Months in the making, this concert featuring the seven-member classical guitar ensemble, under the direction of performer/teacher Christopher Ellicott is sure to be a highlight for late spring concert-goers.

The concert will take place Sunday, June 1st, 7:00pm at Cove United Methodist Church, 12501 Lake Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio. Refreshments will be served following the concert. Admission is free. A free-will offering will be taken. If you'd like more information, please call 216-702-4523.

Lakewood Guitar Consort began three years ago to offer a group playing classical music experience for guitarists in the community. In residence at the Beck Center for the Arts in Lakewood, it is open to players of all ages and levels of ability. The ensemble performs free of charge throughout the community with any monies received being donated to local not-for-profit arts organizations.

Christopher Ellicott, director/founder of Lakewood Guitar Consort has a Bachelor of Arts in Music (guitar) from Baldwin-Wallace College and an Associate Arts in Music (guitar) from County College of Morris (N.J.). He is on the adjunct faculty at Baldwin-Wallace teaching through the Conservatory Outreach Department. In addition, he teaches guitar at the Beck Center Music Department, and at TrueNorth Cultural Arts in Avon Lake. He performs frequently in the community as soloist and ensemble musician. He and his wife Karen founded Sunday in the Park – a clarinet and guitar duo. Christopher is also a church musician, singing and playing at contemporary worship services. He is a founding board member of the Cleveland Guitar Society and member of the Guitar Foundation of America.