Benefit concert for Rollins to take place Oct. 17

A benefit concert for John Rollins will take place at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Holy Resurrection Armenian Apostolic Church of Redmond, 11505 Woodinville-Redmond Road N.E. There will be a silent auction and raffle at intermission.

October 13, 2015 2:43 pm
John Rollins builds an instrument in his workshop.
John Rollins builds an instrument in his workshop.

A benefit concert for John Rollins will take place at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Holy Resurrection Armenian Apostolic Church of Redmond, 11505 Woodinville-Redmond Road N.E. There will be a silent auction and raffle at intermission.

According to a press release, Rollins, builder of lutes, baroque guitars and other instruments, suffered a workplace accident this past winter. The resultant injury (the loss of his left leg just below the knee) took him out of circulation for a while, a very expensive while.

The first part of his recovery was in a residential facility for months of physical therapy and rehabilitation. He is now back home, sporting a prosthesis, and back to work, the release says. All proceeds raised at the benefit and a GoFundMe page will help Rollins with his medical bills.

Performers will include Elizabeth Brown (renaissance guitar), John Lenti (lute, theorbo) and Linda Strandberg (soprano).

Instruments built by Rollins will be featured in the performance and will also be on display.