Concert to benefit Orem autism preschool

PROVO — Noteworthy and the Utah Valley Handbell Ringers will be the featured performers at "A Family Holiday Charity Concert" on Friday at 6:30 p.m. at the Provo Tabernacle. All proceeds will go directly to the GIANT Steps autism preschool in Orem.

Founded in 2004, Noteworthy is an all-female contemporary a cappella ensemble based out of Provo.

The group performs for thousands each year in Utah, the west and throughout the United States. Additionally, Noteworthy has taken home numerous awards for its unique arrangements, choreography and vocal percussion.

The Utah Valley Handbell Ringers was formed in 1993 by director Karen Eskew-Wyllie. Choir members volunteer their time and perform with 56 bells cast in bronze or aluminum, each tuned to a single note.

The concert — organized by Friends of GIANT Steps (FOGS), a nonprofit organization comprised mostly of parents of current or past students in the GIANT Steps program — is intended to be a family-friendly event.

Tickets can be purchased at the door and are $10 for ages 12 and older, $5 for ages 3-11, $25 per family (up to two adults and three children) and $7 with student ID. Children ages 2 and under are free.