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Greetings! 

 

Hallelujah!  I am joyful to report that our Symphony of Soul Gospel Brunch fundraiser was a smashing success! 

 

Our 120 guests gathered on the beautiful grounds of Mercury Hall while sipping on cocktails and enjoying the outstanding bluegrass tunes of the warm and wonderful Ritchie Mintz & Pickin' Ranch.  The charming men of The Medallion Quartet were in attendance as guests and delighted us with few a cappella barbershop quartet songs.  What a lovely surprise!  At noon, The Original Bells of Joy (Austin's oldest and most-beloved black gospel group, dating back to the 1950's), performed a glorious concert while our guests dined on the bountiful brunch prepared by Royal Fig Catering.  I was honored to sing a white-girl-gospel song I'd written called "Appalachian Prayer" with "The Bells" singing back-up behind me.  It was a thrill to then sing back-up for them on their last few songs. 

 

To continue reading about Gospel Brunch, click here.

 

To view and purchase Brenda Ladd's photos from the event visit:  http://www.collages.net
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PSAWe extend a heartfelt thank-you to our wonderful friends Linda Litowsky and Dean Lofton of ChannelAustin for producing Symphony of Soul's first Public Service Announcement, soon to air on television and radio stations!   
payPay it Forward! 
Jazz up your corporate or private party this Holiday Season with the live music of Symphony of Soul's Musicians.
  Enjoy the wonderful musical entertainment of our professional musicians; spend less money than working with a regular booking agency; take a tax deduction; and "pay it forward" as we use a portion of your donation to provide live music at one of the care centers that we serve. 

For more information, visit our Get Involved page.
shopThe Holidays are fast approaching!  Need gift ideas? 
Shop Sensibly to Support Symphony of Soul with suggestions from Santa: 
  • Soothe the soul of a loved one with the gift of live music from one of Symphony of Soul's musicians!
  • Brighten the day of a loved one with the gift of hand-illustrated greeting cards and framed prints from Leslie Hyland-Rodgers' own collection of Reminiscence Greeting Cards & Prints!
  • Toast a loved one with a bottle of wine from our special program with Wines.com! [insert link]
dyingMusic for the Dying - A Special Symphony of Soul Offering.  

We are pleased to welcome our musician friend Beverly McCune to the Symphony of Soul roster.  As a certified Music-Thanatologist, Beverly serves the physical and spiritual needs of the terminally ill and dying with harp and voice.  She looks at the many aspects of the patient - including vital signs, diagnosis, prognosis, health and social history, to name a few - to create a musical prescription that is delivered live at the bedside, tailored moment-by-moment to the individual's dynamic condition and needs.  This intimate care can bring relief and comfort not only to the patient, but to their loved ones as well.  Beverly offers two types of vigils:  The processing vigil takes place following a terminal diagnosis, often, but not limited to, months prior to transitus (death).  The imminency vigil can occur days or hours before, or at the actual time of transitus.  Both types of vigils generally last 45-60 minutes.  

 

Please contact Symphony of Soul if you would like to arrange a vigil for a loved one.

With blessings, 

Leslie Hyland-Rodgers  

Symphony of Soul

 

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