The long-running lunchtime music series, Music Live with Lunch returns to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave., this Tuesday.

Singer-songwriter Brian “Buck” Ellard performs at the first concert at noon, Sept. 19, offering memorable tunes from Jimmy Buffett to “Hallelujah” to “whatever the Spirit and the audience ask him to play,” he says.

Ellard says his setlist is typically made of requests through his years performing.

He’s been performing professionally since age 15 and has toured the world opening for big acts like David Allen Cole and Hank Williams III.

This year’s concert series changes formats slightly with four luncheons/performances and two concerts with tea and desserts.

The four luncheons include music by Ellard, The Vivona sisters on harp and flute on Oct. 17, Tom Reis on Feb. 20, and Twisted Roots on April 17.

For the tea/dessert concerts, the Port Angeles High School Chamber Orchestra performs in December with a date and time to be announced and the Sequim High School Girls Choir performs on May 15 to finish the season.

One season ticket for the four luncheons is $40 or $12 per show. Afternoon tea and dessert concerts are $10.

The first event features glazed, grilled and chilled Copper River Salmon served on a bed of lettuce with chilled pasta along with cheesecake.

Lou and Bill Yandell started Music Live with Lunch started almost 30 years ago as a musical outreach program to the community at St Luke’s Church with ticket sales supporting local nonprofits and efforts.

Lunch concerts start at noon in the sanctuary followed by lunch in the parish hall.

Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance at the church office from 9 a.m.-noon Monday-Thursday or by calling 360-683-4862.