2013 Annual Benefit Concert
Voices of The Woods - Honoring Trees - a Vital Resource
The Women’s Drum Center is proud to
announce that they will be hosting their Annual Benefit Concert titled
“Voices of the Woods” on Saturday May 18, 2013 at Augsburg College,
Sateren Auditorium from 7 to 9 pm.
This annual concert benefits the
nonprofit parent organization. The event includes a silent auction and
concert. The silent auction starts at 6:00 pm and the concert runs from
7:00-9:00 pm.
This concert will celebrate trees and
express the need to sustain trees to ensure the health of people and
the world. The performances will include songs, stories, drums,
percussion, marimba and more instruments that connect with the concert
title: Voices of The Woods.
Performers from the Women’s Drum
Center will include Drumheart the Center’s performing ensemble, Center
instructor’s and a selection of class participants from the Center.
Special guest performers will be the Mu Diako community Taiko Group and
The Idisi .
Mu Daiko and its student group, Mu
Community Taiko Group, form one wing of Mu Performing Arts, the
Midwest's premier Asian American performing arts company. Founded in
1997, Mu Daiko continues to celebrate and connect its powerful, dramatic
and lyrical drumming style with audiences across Minnesota and
surrounding states.
Idisi Choir is a gathering of women
intent on singing and opening the world up to the sonic healing,
especially that of the Divine Feminine. They come together with great
love, respect, and honor among themselves as artists. The choir is on a
powerful journey of Joy, Love, and Light that they want to share with
their audiences.
Tickets for the concert are available at BrownPaperTickets,
and the day of the concert. Ticket Prices in advance: Adults: $15.
Ticket Prices at the door: Adults: $20, Seniors/Students: $12, Family:
$30 ( 2 adults / 3 children) Children 5 and under: Free.
The mission of the Women’s Drum
Center is to provide opportunities for women and girls to learn, teach,
and play percussion together and to energize the community at large
through our performing. World music is emphasized at the center.
