Reflections from our Executive Director
|  Dear Friends,
Somehow that
wonderful African American Spiritual "Deep River" keeps humming through my mind
as I reflect upon our journey together in recent months. "Deep River, my home is over Jordan... "
And what better way
to celebrate the journey than on a riverboat? With a splash of the full moon dancing across the water to
the sultry jazz tunes of the Jeff Lofton Trio and good friends
gathered around tables on the upper deck of the Commodore Pup,
tapping toes, sipping wine, munching on the fajita buffet of Hula Hut
Restaurant and languishing in the breeze, the Symphony of Soul
Riverboat Rendezvous on July 24th turned out to be an evening
swimming in magic! Thank you,
Kevin Heady, for planning such a relaxing yet festive evening and thank you, Fabrizio,
for snapping professional photographs of the event.
Our compilation CD Sugar & Spice is coming along
beautifully! Please note that the
date for the Sugar & Spice Benefit
Concert & CD Release Party has changed to the evening of Sunday, October 17th at Antone's.
With all my heart, I
thank each and every one of you for your participation in the Symphony of Soul
family. It is because of your
friendship and support that we are able to continue navigating the waters and
providing "musical medicine for the soul" to people in care centers. Deep River... let's keep keep "rollin' on
the river"!
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Tuning In - Musical Updates
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Just a few listings of some upcoming public performances
for Symphony of Soul's musicians...
The
Highlights (Rhythm & Blues) perform at Artisan Bistro in Lakeway from
7-9:00pm on August 27. Admission is free.
David
Cummings and The Republic of Texas Big Band (Big Band Music) perform every
Monday night from 8-10:00pm at The Highball on South Lamar.
Kalu
James (Singer/Songwriter) performs Saturday, August 21st at
9:00pm at Flipnotics, 1601 Barton Springs, Austin, Texas
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Humming Along in Appreciation
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The Original Recipe Band brought a
great deal of joy and healing to the senior citizens of The Summit at Westlake last
week. Thanks to the generous
donation of our friends at The Schissler Foundation, Latin Jazz artist Myrna Cabello lifted the spirits of our
homeless neighbors at Trinity
Center the other day, while Elaine
Barber played ethereal harp music followed by the soothing guitar sounds of
Craig Toungate at Hospice Austin's Christopher House. Michael
Shay roused up some singing and dancing among the folks at Special Friends
(for Alzheimer's patients) in Georgetown, thanks to the Minchen-Beville Foundation. Myrna Cabello will follow
in the footsteps of the Jeff Lofton Trio
and bring musical medicine to Austin
Recovery next month, thanks to the wonderful contribution of the Crouch
Family Foundation.
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Symphony of Soul CD |
CHANGE OF
DATE!!!!! The Sugar & Spice CD Release Party
& Benefit Concert has changed from Sunday, September 17th
to the evening of Sunday, October 17th at Antone's. The concert will feature the brilliant music of Sara Hickman, Van Wilks, The Jeff Lofton Quartet, Del Castillo and a few others from the CD. Please stay tuned for
details! The
Sugar & Spice Compilation CD is dedicated to Leslie Hyland-Rodgers' mother
Judy Greene, the inspiration for Symphony of Soul, as well as our wonderful friends
and clients who are confined in care centers and facing challenging
circumstances. 100% of sales from the CD will benefit Symphony of Soul. |
Help Symphony of Soul Grow
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Please consider making a donation to us !
Symphony of Soul is only able to exist with help from people like you. A contribution of $100 provides a live musical performance by ONE musician for ONE hour in a care facility. Symphony of Soul performances occur in the lobby, cafeteria, hospital ward or activity room of an institution, these intimate concerts serve groups ranging in size from 5 to 50 people or more. The experience of sharing in the music is heartwarming and uplifting, both for the musicians and for the audience. Symphony of Soul is proud to have served over 30 institutions in Central Texas.
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With blessings and appreciation,
Leslie
Leslie Hyland Rodgers,
Founder & Artistic Director
Symphony of Soul
Kevin W. Heady, Editor
To ensure ongoing reliable delivery, please add leslie@symphonyofsoul.org to your email address book
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Many Thanks....
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We
are pleased to acknowledge the friendship
and support of our volunteers, consultants, board members and corporate
sponsors who have contributed to the success of Symphony of Soul in
recent
months. This is only a partial
list. Stay tuned for more
acknowledgments in each newsletter.
Mark Felger
Deb Cardinal
Christin Cross
Steve Berkowitz
Lynn & Stuart
Red
Margaret Samelko
Marilyn Forstner
Libby Power
Bob Benson &
Jan Jaster
Bob Hettenhausen
Julie Hudnall
Tamra Swindoll
Mary & Gary
Smith
Hollis Gaston
David & Salee
Davis
Steve &
Audrey Lavaggi
Shannon Scott
Roy Ruiz
Kevin Heady
Kamran Ziai
Lance Schriner
Sara Hickman
Nikki Rowling
Del Castillo
Preston Sullivan
George Rodgers
Dean and Jeff Lofton
Nancy Fly
Our Mission
Symphony of Soul is devoted to nourishing the soul and promoting wellness through the healing power of the performing arts.
Symphony of Soul brings live music or "musical medicine" to people in need. Dedicated to lifting the spirits of people facing challenging circumstances, we bring live music to convalescent homes, hospitals, centers for the developmentally disabled, drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers, psychiatric facilities, and shelters for women, children, families and the homeless. Our performances take place in lobbies, cafeterias, hospital wards and activity rooms for groups ranging in size from 5 to 50 and up to an hour in length. Artists are paid a stipend for each performance.
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