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WHAT's NEW
The News that
Happens Between the Newsletters
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2008 Activites |
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| Current Practice Schedule |
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For all
upcoming events see the calendar
here
SUMMER 2008:
Our 13th Annual Summer Music Camp at Camp Wightman
Fifty-five campers, counselors, and LUNCH kids had a fun-filled week ending with
2 outstanding performances
PHOTOS HERE
NEW RECORDINGS !
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S.A.S.S (Sisters Against
Sad Societies) is a new CD-single from our
Voices
For Hope program.
It features Samantha
And
Stefanie
Shaufler singing
about using the fire and energy of youth to make the world a more hopeful
place.
INFO and ORDER
Listen to Sample |
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On July 4, 2008, Bill and Kay had
new songs released on the Compilation CD, "An American Sampler", along
with 8 other artists. The CD is a collection of Americana,
Nostalgia, and Patriotic Songs, including several moving tributes to the
events of 9/11. Kay's song "Army Boots and Satin Slippers"
is released for the first time, as is Bill's new song
"I Am Erica".Also featured are
"Because the Sky Fell Down", and "Heart of the Storm".
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FREE CONCERT: Carson's Store, Noank, July 25, 6:00-7:30pm
In August: LUNCH begins the Fall season at J.B.
Williams Park in Glastonbury, at the annual CSA Showcase/Picnic . August 24,
1-5pm -- FREE SHOW !
In June, Bill and Kay were in West Virginia
to present and perform at the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences at the
National Independent Music Conference.
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Bill Pere with Ron Sowell, Founder of the national
Mountain Stage Radio Show |
Kay Pere and Ron Sowell work on a song
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Bill and Kay at the Capitol in Charleston, West
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MAY 2008
May 21 - Bill is at Central CT State
University to present a math workshop at CAMPY (CT Association for
Mathematically Precocious Youth)
May 18 - The Ensemble presents a Hunger
Awareness Concert in Westerly RI, to benefit the Harvest Home Shelter.
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Right: Bill and Kay next to
the LUNCH Quilt made by one of our volunteers
Below Left: The Ensemble with Kay
singing "Shooting Star"
Below Right: The Director of the
Harvest Home Shelter receives a check for $500 |
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May 9 -- We were back at the Shubert Theater in New Haven with
the original Harry Chapin Band. It was truly a night to remember, as the
Ensemble and the Chapin Band put on a great show to a standing ovation.
Photos Here!
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Bill Pere presents Jonathan and Steve Chapin with a
$1000 donation from LUNCH to World Hunger Year |
APRIL 2008
LUNCH presents Hunger Awareness Concerts at
St David Church, Gales Ferry - April 5 2008 and First Congregational Church, Old
Saybrook, April 12, 2008 --
Photos Here!
MARCH 2008
Bill and Kay were
presenters and performers at the Singer-Songwriter Conference in Cape May, NJ,
March 6-8.
Bill and Kay performed at a House
Concert during their
West Coast visit, March 2008
JANUARY 2008
Bill was at the Hartt School of
Music (University of Hartford) to present a songwriting workshop for the
Glastonbury Inter-District Middle School Composition Session.
Bill presented a Math/Music
curriculum enrichment program for the Westerly Middle School, January-March
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NOVEMBER-DECEMBER
2007
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The 2007 HOLIDAY SHOW -
DECEMBER 1 , Mystic CT |
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Saturday November 10, 2007
Union Baptist Church, MysticVETERANS DAY TRIBUTE
with Special Guest: Tom Callinan
It was a wonderful show to honor those who have
served our country. Photos coming soon.
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SEPTEMBER 2007
At the 2007 Independent Music Conference in
Philadelphia, Kay Pere was one of the 5 recipients of the 2007 Immie Awards,
recognizing her exceptional achievements as an independent artist and social
activist. Bill and Kay presented workshops and were mentors during
the 5-day event. Also receiving Immies were John Lilley, guitarist
for the internationally known group, The Hooters; Robert Case, music
publisher from Denver; Coole High, Brooklyn Hip Hop Artist; The Tokyo
Tramps, a country/blues group originally from Japan. (News
Article Here)
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Bill leads a Songcamp Session |
Kay presents a vocal workshop |
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The King Tut Exhibit at the Franklin Museum |
Independence Hall |
COMING: Sept 15 in West Hartford -- the
annual CSA Day of Praise. (calendar)
AUGUST 2007
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August 26
The Ensemble was in Glastonbury
for a picnic and informal practice/performance at J B Williams Park |
August 21, 2007 - VFH Winner Julie Lavery comes to
record "Angels on Horseback" with
Bill Pere at the
Connecticut Songwriting Academy.
click here for "Angels on Horseback" MP3 for digital
download
JULY 2007
Our 12th Summer Music Camp at Camp Wightman.
A week of great fun and music !
Click
here for the full photo album
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JUNE 30, 2007
The 2007 Voices For Hope Competition finals were held
at the Granite Theater
Click
here for winners and photos!
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WANT TO RECORD ON A
PROFESSIONAL CD THAT WILL BE DISTRIBUTED WORLDWIDE ?
LUNCH is seeking
female vocalists, ages 13 and up, to do lead and backup parts on our next
CD. If you would like to be part of this project, contact us
right away (click
here to e-mail us). This will be a great addition to the
collection of CD's that we have released so far... |
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LOOKING FORWARD
to the next Holiday Show in 2008 "Harry Shopper and the Order from Phoenix"
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Programs
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