Mozart Chorus and Brio Bells @ Prendergast Library

The James Prendergast Library is hosting two free music concerts in December. On December
2nd from 4:00-5:00 pm, celebrate the season with the Mozart Chorus, and on December 10th
from 5:30-6:30 pm, listen to the magic of a handbell choir with the Brio Bells. The music
concerts are funded by the Murray L. Bob Educational Initiative, created in memory of Murray
L. Bob, long-time Director of the James Prendergast Library, and the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus
Library System. The fund supports free, all-ages arts and educational programming at the library.

On December 2nd at 4:00 pm, the Mozart Chorus will perform a selection of seasonal songs. The
Mozart Chorus is a volunteer women’s choir associated with The Mozart Club and directed by
Danica Olson. The Mozart Club is one of New York State’s oldest music organizations,
celebrating its 146th season. Both the Mozart Club and, by extension, the Mozart Chorus are
non-profit organizations dedicated to sharing music with the community and raising funds to
support scholarships for future musicians.

The Mozart Chorus rehearses for twenty weeks of the year, preparing for two concert seasons:
one in December and one in the spring. The group also travels to local nursing homes to share
the musical spirit with all who wish to participate.

On December 10th at 5:30 pm, the Brio Bells will perform. Brio Bells is a community handbell
choir from the Corry, PA area. The choir participates annually in the Corry Community
Christmas Music Festival and other community events, playing a variety of traditional carols and
holiday music. Both concerts will take place in the library’s Fireplace Room and are free and
open to the public.