Historic Rock Ford will welcome the Ephrata Chamber Ensemble for "Baroque on the Piazza" at the General Edward Hand Mansion on Tuesday, June 3, at 6 p.m. The ensemble will present Vivaldi's Double Trumpet Concerto in C Major, as well as works by Handel, Telemann, Corelli, J.S. Bach and more.

The Ephrata Chamber Ensemble was started by local harpsichordist Faith Martin of Ephrata. After studying the harpsichord for several years, Martin realized that she most enjoyed using this instrument in collaboration with other musicians, which led her to organize the Ephrata Chamber Ensemble.

Her sister Mercy on the violin, her brother Clayton on the cello, and several musician friends and vocal soloists will join her to bring this program of live music to Rock Ford. Guests to Historic Rock Ford may recognize Faith and Mercy from their performances during the museum's annual Yuletide event for the past three years.

The event will open at 6 p.m., and the music will begin at 6:30 p.m. There will be a short intermission.

Seating on the lawn in front of the piazza of the Hand Mansion is on a first-come, first-served basis. Guests should bring their own chairs. Blankets are not recommended so that everyone may have a good view of the ensemble on the piazza.

A general admission fee will be charged per ticket. When reserving tickets, guests have the option of adding on a charcuterie box from Graze Catering for an additional fee. A gluten-free option is also available. The boxes include crackers, mixed nuts, a variety of meats, two cheeses, grapes, berries, honey, jam and a chocolate treat.  

At the event, wine by the glass will be available for purchase by guests age 21 and older. Identification will be required.

Tickets may be purchased at http://www.HistoricRockFord.org/special-events.

Historic Rock Ford, located at 881 Rockford Road, Lancaster, is comprised of the General Edward Hand Mansion and the John J. Snyder, Jr. Gallery. It is owned and operated by the Rock Ford Foundation, a private, not-for-profit corporation.