[The Star-Ledger] Through the Hetrick-Martin Institute, LGBT youth receive support with after-school programs that range from counseling and crisis management to health and wellness education as well as academic enrichment and career preparation.
On Sunday, Grace Church in Newark will honor the program with a benefit concert celebrating the achievements of gay composers. HMI, which started more than 30 years ago in Manhattan, began offering services in Newark in 2011.
Joseph Arndt, the church’s director of music, hopes that the concert can bring attention to a deserving cause, showcase great musical achievements and illuminate Grace as a place where everyone is welcome.
"Church isn’t just about faith," he said. "It’s about making a difference in your community, and that’s part of my job, too, even as music director."
In addition to supporting HMI, the concert features an accomplished roster of composers and performers.
