Echoes of Peace Choir
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Sara and Choir receive St. Louis County Award
The Excellence in the Arts & Sciences Award was presented November 8, 2011 with appreciation by the Saint Louis County Board of Commissioners to Sara Thomsen & The Echoes of Peace Choir "in recognition of your dedication, innovation, and outstanding contributions to the Arts & Sciences. Your excellent gifts of time, talent, and resources have contributed to the exceptional quality of life in our region, and have helped to make Saint Louis County a better place to live and grow for all of our citizens."
Monday, October 31, 2011
Land of Plenty: Nov 11 and 12, 2011
The University of Minnesota Duluth Diversity Commission is presenting a collaboration of campus and community actors, artists, and musicians in "Land of Plenty: How Did You Come to Be Here?" at 7:30pm on Friday November 11 and Saturday November 12. The performance is at Marshall Performing Arts Center, 1215 Ordean Court, on the University of Minnesota Duluth campus.
“Land of Plenty” wrestles with the conundrum of ideals of equal opportunity and realities of inequality in our country's past and present. Written by Sara Thomsen and directed by Tom Isbell, the production portrays a land of welcome and abundance alongside a land of exclusion and forced relocation. Drama, song, art and spoken word intertwine to create an odyssey of origins, a quest for equity.
In an effort to contribute to the cultural richness on and beyond campus, The Department of Art and Design at UMD is joining the “Land of Plenty” event with an art exhibition that will include artworks from faculty and students. The title of the exhibition is: “Mosaic: How Did We Come to Be Here?” The exhibit will be held in the lobby of MPAC from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Performers include Sara Thomsen; Sarah M. Greer, improvisational artist and music faculty (Minneapolis Community & Technical College); Lyz Jaakola, songwriter and music faculty (Fond Du Lac Tribal & Community College); Daniel Oyinloye, UMD African American Student Programs Coordinator, with Simultaneous, “a spoken word crew composed of a fresh breed of black poets of the 21st century;” The Echoes of Peace Choir joined by UMD and community singers; Michael Laughing Fox Charette, song/spoken word artist and Native American flute player, Elias Mokole, baritone and music faculty (UMD), Ryan Frane, Director of Jazz Studies (UMD), Juli (Jake) Cáceres, UMD Foreign Languages and Literatures Department; and more. Actors include theatre students and local community members under the direction of UMD Theater Professor Tom Isbell.
Tickets are $15 suggested donation for Adults and $5 suggested donation for Students, Children, Seniors or anyone of Limited Income. Tickets are available at the UMD Multicultural Center, UMD Kirby Info Desk, At Sara’s Table, and online or by phone at Brown Paper Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com or call 1-800-838-3006. Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
Here's a link to the UMD Homepage article about the performance.
“Land of Plenty” wrestles with the conundrum of ideals of equal opportunity and realities of inequality in our country's past and present. Written by Sara Thomsen and directed by Tom Isbell, the production portrays a land of welcome and abundance alongside a land of exclusion and forced relocation. Drama, song, art and spoken word intertwine to create an odyssey of origins, a quest for equity.
In an effort to contribute to the cultural richness on and beyond campus, The Department of Art and Design at UMD is joining the “Land of Plenty” event with an art exhibition that will include artworks from faculty and students. The title of the exhibition is: “Mosaic: How Did We Come to Be Here?” The exhibit will be held in the lobby of MPAC from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Performers include Sara Thomsen; Sarah M. Greer, improvisational artist and music faculty (Minneapolis Community & Technical College); Lyz Jaakola, songwriter and music faculty (Fond Du Lac Tribal & Community College); Daniel Oyinloye, UMD African American Student Programs Coordinator, with Simultaneous, “a spoken word crew composed of a fresh breed of black poets of the 21st century;” The Echoes of Peace Choir joined by UMD and community singers; Michael Laughing Fox Charette, song/spoken word artist and Native American flute player, Elias Mokole, baritone and music faculty (UMD), Ryan Frane, Director of Jazz Studies (UMD), Juli (Jake) Cáceres, UMD Foreign Languages and Literatures Department; and more. Actors include theatre students and local community members under the direction of UMD Theater Professor Tom Isbell.
Tickets are $15 suggested donation for Adults and $5 suggested donation for Students, Children, Seniors or anyone of Limited Income. Tickets are available at the UMD Multicultural Center, UMD Kirby Info Desk, At Sara’s Table, and online or by phone at Brown Paper Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com or call 1-800-838-3006. Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
Here's a link to the UMD Homepage article about the performance.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Echoes of Peace Duluth Winter Season
The 2011 Winter to Spring season begins Tuesday, January 18. We'll be meeting weekly on Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm through April 5, at Pilgrim Congregational Church, 2310 E. 4th St., Duluth. If interested in joining, email Sara harmonyworks@gmail.com or just show up! There is no audition, and music reading is not required. Anyone with a desire to sing is welcome to join in!
The choir is supported through membership contributions. Our suggested amount for the season is a sliding scale of $50-$100 ($5-$10 per practice session). Full and partial scholarships available for students, seniors, or anyone who might need. No one turned away for lack of funds.
The choir is supported through membership contributions. Our suggested amount for the season is a sliding scale of $50-$100 ($5-$10 per practice session). Full and partial scholarships available for students, seniors, or anyone who might need. No one turned away for lack of funds.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Concert raises $2,400 for Pakistan flood relief - News
Concert raises $2,400 for Pakistan flood relief - News
(Link to article in the UMD Statesman)
(Link to article in the UMD Statesman)
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Choir concert with guest Elise Witt from Atlanta, Georgia
The Echoes of Peace Choir Fall concert, featuring guest artist Elise Witt from Georgia, will take place 7:00pm, Sunday, November 14, at Weber Music Hall on the UMD Campus. Admission to the concert is a free-will donation with proceeds to benefit UNICEF's flood relief program in Pakistan.
The producer of the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage calls Elise Witt "a performer to remember with international savvy & personal charm." Elise was born in Switzerland, raised in North Carolina, and since 1977 has made her home in Atlanta. She speaks five languages fluently, sings in over a dozen more, and has been a cultural ambassador to South Africa, Italy, Nicaragua, Switzerland, and China. A songwriter and composer, she tours the United States and the world with her “Global, Local & Homemade Songs.”
For twenty years, Elise sang with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus and Chamber Chorus under the direction of Robert Shaw, and in recent years, has studied extensively with masters of improvisation Bobby McFerrin, Dr. Ysaye Barnwell, David Darling, and Rhiannon, whose pedagogy she incorporates into her own teaching. Elise uses music as a language to celebrate our cultural diversity while appreciating our connections as one human family.
The producer of the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage calls Elise Witt "a performer to remember with international savvy & personal charm." Elise was born in Switzerland, raised in North Carolina, and since 1977 has made her home in Atlanta. She speaks five languages fluently, sings in over a dozen more, and has been a cultural ambassador to South Africa, Italy, Nicaragua, Switzerland, and China. A songwriter and composer, she tours the United States and the world with her “Global, Local & Homemade Songs.”
For twenty years, Elise sang with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus and Chamber Chorus under the direction of Robert Shaw, and in recent years, has studied extensively with masters of improvisation Bobby McFerrin, Dr. Ysaye Barnwell, David Darling, and Rhiannon, whose pedagogy she incorporates into her own teaching. Elise uses music as a language to celebrate our cultural diversity while appreciating our connections as one human family.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Choir sings at Duluth's Day of the Dead Celebration
Here's the Duluth News Tribune article about the celebration held at the Depot.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Choir chapter to begin in Twin Cities
Sara has been directing Echoes of Peace in the Twin Ports of Duluth/Superior (her home base) since March of 2002. After several requests through the years, she is now beginning a new choir “chapter” in the Twin Cities, starting with a monthly practice session in Minneapolis on the third Thursday of the month, beginning October 21.
Anyone with a desire to sing is welcome to join this non-audition community choir. Our repertoire will include songs from around the world, songs of justice and peace, songs of hope and longing, and songs that are simply fun and full of celebration. No previous singing experience required, you don’t need to know how to read music, and you won’t have to sing all by yourself!
Singing in harmony with others is a means of personal, local and, yes, even global transformation. Singing opens the heart and re-enchants the spirit. It’s good for your brain, good for your body and great for your emotional health. Harmony brings harmony!
The details and how to join:
Time: 7:00-8:45pm
Dates: Thursdays October 21, November 18, December 16 (Third Thursdays of the month)
Cost: $30 for the three sessions. Checks payable to: Echoes of Peace Choir
Location: Richfield United Methodist Church, 5835 Lyndale Ave S., Minneapolis, MN
If interested, send Sara an email (harmonyworks@gmail.com) or just show up the first night (Oct 21). You are welcome to “feel it out” on your first session before making the commitment plunge!
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