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Groupon Grassroots; Playing at the Foss Home

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Salish Sea Players

http://www.groupon.com/deals/salish-sea-players Wow! Groupon has just informed us that our campaign, “Baroque Memories-Past & Present”,  has been extended for another week!!  Amazing!  120 vouchers sold now.  A lot of wonderful people-YOU-are helping Salish Sea Players bring Baroque music to a wonderful … Continue reading →

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Day 3 “Baroque Memories” Grassroots Campaign

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Salish Sea Players

http://www.groupon.com/deals/salish-sea-players The “Baroque Memories-Past & Present” Groupon Grassroots campaign begins day 3 with over 60 vouchers sold!!! Thank you so much! Please tell your friends and family about this worthy mission—With your help we can make it to 100 vouchers! … Continue reading →

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Baroque Memories-Past & Present Launch!!

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Salish Sea Players

The big day has arrived—our Groupon Grassroots campaign launched today and we’re currently funding a project on Groupon’s site here http://www.groupon.com/deals/salish-sea-players! Performing for retirement, nursing, and long-term care facilities is a passion with us. With this initiative, “Baroque Memories-Past & … Continue reading →

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Groupon Grassroots Campaign

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Salish Sea Players

We’ve got some exciting news: We’re teaming up with Groupon Grassroots, the philanthropic arm of Groupon, to fund a project impacts our community–coming April 4th! Grassroots is a community outreach initiative within Groupon that brings people together to do good, … Continue reading →

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A Celebration at Merrill Gardens-Northgate

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Salish Sea Players

On January 17th Olga and I performed for the Merrill Gardens-Northgate crowd (the very first Merrill Gardens facility) as part of their 20th anniversary celebrations. All the Merrill Gardens facilities took part at the same time around the country and … Continue reading →

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Holiday Cheer!

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Salish Sea Players

We put together a Holiday program that includes the Corelli Christmas Concerto, a few charming Nöels set by Charpentier, and ending with some Christmas Carols: O Tannenbaum, Deck the Halls, and Silent Night. We like the whole program—it’s all beautiful, … Continue reading →

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Concert @ Ida Culver House, Ravenna–Olga

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Salish Sea Players

OCTOBER 11, 2012 (10-11-12!) It was lovely to return to the scene of our very first concert, which was March 8, 2012!  (To date we have performed 16 concerts.) Ida Culver House, Ravenna is a very pleasant setting, the audience … Continue reading →

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Early Music Outreach

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Salish Sea Players

The other day I was making phone calls and sending emails to various senior facilities to book some shows. I had an interesting experience with one Activities Director in particular– She and I were exchanging emails about the Salish Sea … Continue reading →

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Post-Concert thoughts, Linda

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Salish Sea Players

At Ida Culver House-Ravenna: A small well-dressed woman waited until after the show and I was alone to approach me. She then shared that when she was a child she would play at the feet of her brother, a violinist, … Continue reading →

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Concert At Prestige Care – September 7, 2012

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Salish Sea Players

On Friday afternoon, September 7th the violin duo of The Salish Sea Players performed for a choice audience at Prestige Care in Edmonds.  There were about 15 in the audience, mostly in wheelchairs.   The concert was in a dining room, … Continue reading →

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