Dan Gardner, winner of "The Today Show's" Superstar Music Icon Talent search, will return to Goshen as a hometown hero in benefit performances at Goshen College December 20 and 21.

Doors open at 6:45 and the concerts begins at 7:30 pm.

Tickets are available at the Welcome Center (574-535-7566) Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Ticket prices are $20, $15 and $10.

Dan will perform selected songs from his CD "The Christmas Album" and other Christmas/holiday classics. The Goshen High School Crimsonaires and Advanced Crimson Choir will perform with Gardner.

Portions of the proceeds will fund Dan Gardner Music Scholarships in the choral music department at Goshen High School, Gardner's alma mater, and the Goshen College Acorn Music Project which provides music lessons for low-income families.