Music, Thanks, & Giving: A Benefit Concert of Healing & Love

Last year we presented Music, Thanks, and Giving: A Benefit Concert of Healing and Love because we knew the world around us could be better. A year later, many of us have become numb, but the reality is that acts of hate and violence are commonplace, sexual, racial, and gender harassment is a daily occurrence, and many people fear for their lives every day.

Regardless of your political views, we must all agree that discrimination, harassment, and hate have no place in our civilized society. As a result, my colleagues and I want to do a small part to help heal our wounded society.

This event is FREE and donations will be taken to benefit the following charitable organizations: Life After Hate (helping radicalized individuals disengage from extremist movements), DESC (Seattle homelessness resource), Live Your Dream (helping women and girls reach their full potential), Para Los Niños (Education Resource for Latino Students in Puget Sound).

Whether you are able to donate money, or just your evening, we hope that you will join us for an evening of incredible music and powerful performances.

Many of Seattle's finest musicians will be performing, including:

Linda Tsatsanis, soprano
Natalie Ingrisano, soprano
Zach Finkelstein, tenor
Vicki Boeckman, recorder

Paul Taub, flute
Gemma Goday, flute
Leanna Keith, flute
Cassie Lear, flute
Javier Montilla, flute
Sarah Pyle, flute
Sandy Saathoff, flute

Marija Spasik, flute
Patty Weston, flute
Curtis Foster, oboe
Cecilia Archuleta, violin
Tekla Cunningham, violin
Ingrid Matthews, violin
Sarah Pizzichemi, violin
Vijay Chalasani, viola

Justin Kurys, viola
Romaric Pokorny, viola
Nathan Whittaker, cello
Tom Collier, vibes
Nathaniel LaNasa, piano
Byron Schenkman, piano
Henry Lebedinsky, harpsichord
Miho Takekawa, percussion