ST. HELENA, Calif. – St. Helena Hospital invites the community of all ages to celebrate the holidays on Sunday, Dec. 5, when Ralph Carmichael, one of the music industry’s leading arrangers and conductors, presents a very special evening of Christmas music inspired by Big Band Gospel sounds.

Carmichael is known as one of the biggest creative forces in the development of contemporary Christian music.

He has also had great success on the secular side of the music industry, working with such legendary performers as Ray Charles, B.B. King, Nat King Cole, Lena Horne, Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, Roger Williams, Count Basie and Bing Crosby.

This free concert will be held at Elmshaven Church, 15 Woodland Road, next to St. Helena Hospital (across from the Emergency Room).

Doors open at 5 p.m. for the 6 p.m. performance, and refreshments will be served following the concert.

Seating is limited. For more information call 707-963-6488.