The Bach Choir of Bethlehem will present "Let's Swingle" as its fifth gala concert and fundraiser featuring The Swingle Singers, 8 p.m. Oct. 6, Baker Hall, Zoellner Arts Center, Lehigh University, Bethlehem.

Runners-up in the "Bach-appella Competition" for high school and college a cappella ensembles give a pre-concert performance at 7:40 p.m. The winning ensemble performs as part of the Swingle Singers' concert.

The Swingle Singers concert, "Classic Reinventions," is a program of classical music from Baroque (J.S. Bach) to Romantic (Debussy) to contemporary (Zavarro). The show includes classic English and American pop songs (artists include the Beatles and Mumford & Sons) and world music.

For more than four decades, "Swingle singing" has defined the modern a cappella art form: virtuosic vocal agility, blend and close-microphone technique.

The group, directed originally by Ward Swingle, began as backup singers on Paris recording sessions for Charles Aznavour, Edith Piaf and Michel Legrand. With Christiane Legrand as lead soprano, they sang the J.S. Bach's "Well-Tempered Klavier" as a sight-reading exercise.

The Swingles' first album, "Jazz Sebastien Bach," reached No. 1 on the charts and received five Grammy awards. The group's music has appeared on the soundtracks of movies and television shows.

The latest lineup of seven young and talented voices represents the group's transformation from pioneering classical-jazz crossover artists to contemporary vocal supergroup. The Swingle Singers, which has performed in the United Kingdom, United States, Europe and Asia, has released more than 50 recordings.

Bach Choir Executive Director Bridget George is very enthusiastic about the choice of The Swingle Singers for the 2012 Gala. She says, "The Swingle Singers are famous for their signature arrangements of music by Bach and were recently featured alongside other famous Bach interpreters in Michael Lawrence's film 'Bach and Friends.'

"They have played a vibrant and vital role in the recent upsurge of interest in a cappella singing and are a perfect fit. We are delighted to bring them to the Lehigh Valley for the first time."

Of The Swingle Singers, The Washington Post has raved: 'Nothing less than dazzling," and The Los Angeles Times has stated: "Everything about the Swingles is flawless."

With its fifth annual gala concert, The Bach Choir continues presenting world-class guest artists in different musical genres, all of whom have connections with the music of Bach. Past gala presentations have included Yo-Yo Ma, Dave Brubeck, Emma Kirkby, Tiempo Libre and Hilary Hahn.

There are general admission tickets, patron tickets (reserved seating and "meet and greet" with the artists at a post-concert pub-style party) and benefactor tickets (reserved seating, pre-concert cocktails, dinner and auction, "meet and greet" with the artists at a post-concert pub-style party.

For ticket reservations, call the Bach Choir Office, 610-866-4382, ext. 15; 888-743-3100, ext. 15, or online at bach.org

Leukemia Society benefit concert: "Music to Light the Night," a duo piano concert by Dr. Daniel L. Kramlich and Dr. Kana Mimaki, with soloist Karen Cocca, is at 4 p.m. Oct. 7, Wesley United Methodist Church, 2540 Center St., Bethlehem, presented by The Twin Angels Committee to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of the Lehigh Valley.

The Twin Angels Committee was founded by Sandra Moran in memory of her twin daughters who suffered from Leukemia and passed away several years ago.

The program includes classical and contemporary music and original compositions by Kramlich, a Lehigh Valley native. Kramlich is Associate Professor of Music at Houston Baptist University and Music Director at Mission Bend United Methodist Church.

Mimaki began her piano studies in Japan at the age of three. She has received first prize awards from the Los Angeles Liszt Competition, International Russian Music Competition, and Catania International Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto Competition. She made her Carnegie Hall debut in May 2009.

Ticket information: Joanne Matthews, 610-248-0143, and Sandy Moran, 610-248-5205.

Oral Cancer Awareness Walk: Eva Grayzel, a 14-year Stage IV oral cancer survivor, and Susan Mushock, an oral cancer survivor, have organized the fourth annual Oral Cancer Awareness Walk of Lehigh Valley, a three-mile walk beginning at 11 a.m., with registration at 9:30 a.m., Sept. 29, Bethlehem Township Municipal Park, 2900 Farmersville Road.

Proceeds benefit the Oral Cancer Foundation. There will be free oral cancer screenings by Valley Oral Surgery, food and music by deejay Steve Blatz.

Information: Eva Grayzel eva@evagrayzel. com, 610-258-3763, oralcancer.org

Golf for Camelot: Benefits for Camelot For Children include "Martinis & Massages" and "Scotch & Cigar Night," 7 p.m. Sept. 27, and "Annual Golf Classic," Oct. 1, with noon shotgun start and four- man scramble, all at Silver Creek Country Club. Information and to register: camelotchildrensclassic.org, 610-776-1440, 610-442-9119

Symphony Hall benefit: There's a "Charity Cask Night," 5 p.m. Oct. 3, Allentown Brew Works, to benefit Symphony Hall, Allentown.

Revue for Turning Point: The female revue, "A ... My Name Is Alice," Oct. 4, 5, Allentown Brew Works, benefits Turning Point of Lehigh Valley and helps kick off National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the Lehigh Valley, presented by Star of the Day Event Productions. Ticket information: Kirsten Rani Almeida, StarOfTheDay. org, 484-809-9228

Appetizer Bowl winners: Bethlehem Brew Works, Sangria and Aramark at the ArtsQuest Center took top honors at the first Appetizer Bowl.

The Aug. 26 appetizer sampling event at ArtsQuest Center, SteelStacks, Bethlehem, raised nearly $7,000 for ArtsQuest's Arts Education Fund.

Receiving the People's Choice Award, determined by the vote of the 300-plus at the sold-out event, was Bethlehem Brew Works' "Steel Workers Stout Pork Plantain," which also received first runner-up in the Judge's Choice category.

Sangria received the Judge's Choice Award for its "Pork Belly Tostada." Aramark was second runner-up for its "Crispy Beer & Cheese Bites."

Via Marathon lauded: More than 3,000 runners and walkers participated in the Lehigh Valley Health Network Marathon for Via Sept. 8, 9 through Lower Macungie Township, Salisbury Township, Allentown, Bethlehem, Freemansburg, Bethlehem Township, Palmer Township, Wilson and Easton.

More than 500 volunteers were on the course on race day, from staffing water stations, directing runners along the course and providing medical support.

Good Cause is a column about fundraisers and galas for Lehigh Valley nonprofit organizations. Email press releases and event coverage requests to Paul Willistein, Focus Editor: pwillistein@tnonline.com.