Jon Romer will perform on the Native American flute during an International Day of Peace Offering of Music and Prayers at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hovland.
September 21 has been designated as the International Day of Peace and the day is being commemorated with two events.
Kathleen Sullivan of Grand Marais explains that dedicating September 21 as a day of peace was created with a resolution from the United Nations in 2001. Citizens around the world are called to gather to promote the ideal of peace in our communities, countries and the world.
Sullivan has organized a “Gather for Peace” event on Wednesday evening, September 21 at 7 p.m. at the Grand Marais Rec Park in Grand Marais.
Sullivan said, “We will sing, share ideas, listen to some readings. Join us.”
Offering of Music and Prayers in Hovland
Trinity Lutheran Church in Hovland is also holding a gathering, an Offering of Music and Prayers featuring music by Jon Romer of Cass Lake and Bill Beckstrand of Hovland. The program will include Native American flute with Romer, piano with Beckstrand, and violin with Erika Ternes.
The program will feature traditional Native American pieces, spirituals and old-time hymns.
Romer, who received graduate and undergraduate degrees in music education, choral music and choral literature at Gustavus Adolphus College and at the University of Iowa, has spent much of his career integrating Native American music into the contemporary multicultural classroom.
Beckstrand, local composer and musician, widely known for his vocal and instrumental compositions, worked with Romer in the past and suggested that they perform together for this special gathering.
The Offering of Music and Prayers will be at 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hovland
Trinity Lutheran Church Pastor Kris Garey said, “We join others around the world who pray for peace.”
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