LAKEPORT, Calif. – Lakeport musician Bob Culbertson will treat his audience to a recital on his Chapman stick at noon Wednesday, March 27, at St. John’s Church, Lakeport, in the last of three Lenten concerts.

Everyone is welcome to attend for meditation and enjoyment.

Culbertson is a stick virtuoso who has spent more than 30 years cultivating his unique sound. His combination of expression, technique and musical emotion is like nothing heard before.

Invented by Emmett Chapman in 1974, the stick is a 10- to 12-string touch board.

Using fingertips of both hands, parallel to strings, a full range of sounds is produced. See examples of Bob Culbertson’s music at www.stickmusic.com .

St. John’s is the presence and ministry of The Episcopal Church in Lake County since 1877. The church building was recognized as a historical interest by California Historical Resources Commission in 1989. Last year, the church earned an Award of Recognition for its restoration and preservation by the California Heritage Council, California Trust for Historic Preservation.

The church parish is a visible, welcoming family of Christ, resolved to deepen personal relationships with God. All are welcome to Sunday services at 10 a.m.

For further information, please call Fr. Leo at 707-349-6563 or see St. John’s Web site at www.saintjohnslakeport.org .