Vestavia Hills Baptist to hold concerts

Vestavia Hills Baptist Church is hosting two concerts this month as a part of its fifth annual Artists on the Mountain series.

On Sunday, May 5, pianist Michael Dulin will perform at 2 p.m. Dulin, a Birmingham resident, was a finalist in the Carnegie Hall International Piano Competition and was awarded the Silver Medal in the Second Annual International Audio-Video Competition in New York. Dulin performs original music and appears solo and with orchestra in classical music performances. The suggested donation for the event is $10 per person.

On Sunday, May 19, Christian artist Ken Medema will perform a free concert at 10 a.m. Medema is a composer, singer and songwriter who has performed in the U.S., Canada and Europe for more than 30 years.

He was born blind and began playing the piano at 5 years old. He began taking classical music lessons in Braille when he was 8 and playing by ear and improvising in different styles. In 1973, he began performing his own songs.

His lyrics provide commentary on themes such as justice, hunger, poverty, homelessness and Christian charity. He has recorded 26 albums.

Vestavia Hills Baptist is located at 2600 Vestavia Drive. For more call 979-5920 or visit vhbc.com.