The award-winning duo Simple Gifts will kick off the Lancaster Church of the Brethren's 2022 to 2023 Starlight Tea Concert Series on Saturday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m. The church is located at 1601 Sunset Ave., Lancaster.

Simple Gifts consists of Linda Littleton and Karen Hirshon, players of a total of 12 folk instruments. The duo's repertoire consists of Irish jigs, American reels, Roma melodies, Scandinavian twin fiddling, and original compositions. In keeping with the Starlight Tea tradition, tea and cookies will be served following the concert.

Additionally upcoming Starlight Tea concerts will take place on select Saturdays, unless otherwise noted. Performers will be violinist Andrew Sords on Sept. 17; Ensemble Chaconne on Oct. 22; QuintEssentially Brass on Nov. 5; Lancaster Church of the Brethren's choirs presenting their Epiphany concerts on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 7 and 8, 2023; The Elizabethtown College Concert Choir on March 25; and Silver, Wood, & Ivory on April 29.

Admission is free, and a freewill offering will be received at each concert.

For more information, contact planning committee chair Giny Mackey at 717-201-8450.