Slavyanka at Fort Ross Cultural Heritage Day, July 30th 2011

will be performing at the 


Fort Ross Cultural Heritage Day

Fort Ross Celebration of Russian America 1812-1841

 Saturday July 30th, 2011

10am-5pm

Fort Ross State Historical Park [map]
Hwy 1, 15 miles north of Jenner,
Sonoma County, California 95450

Slavyanka will sing:
10:00am Russian Secular Music
     2:00pm Russian Liturgical Music

with guest soloist Donna Stoering (founder of Listen for Life)


This event is free to the public, after parking fee.

Further details at  www.fortrossstatepark.org.

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Photos of the event  [by courtesy of Kirill Mogilev]: [click photos for higher-resolution versions]
Slavyanka at Fort Ross July 30th, 2011	Slavyanka, with guest soloist Donna Stoering  (Founder andArtistic Director  of Listen for Life)	Andy Anderson (Executive Director of Listen for Life) addresses the crowds.

Benefit Concert, Saturday July 16th, Milpitas (California)

Listen for Life recommends:

"Let LOVE Continue"

Saturday July 16th, 2011, at 3pm

Crosspoint Church, 658 Gibraltar Ct, Milpitas CA 95035 [map]

2011 Benefit / Fundraising Concert

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Guzheng Ensemble, Dance, Instrumental Ensemble:

• China's Spirit Music Ensemble
• Crystal Lee - Miss Chinatown USA 2010
• Firebird Youth Chinese Orchestra

Admission: $25

Contact: Tel (510) 818-9883 or email: suechan@worldcrm.org

All are welcome to attend this amazing concert, for the benefit of the Next Generation!

 sponsored by:

World Christian Restaurant Ministries

and

China's Spirit Music Ensemble

"Notes for Nourishment" Concert in Hood River, Oregon Tue May 24th

presents A "Notes for Nourishment" Concert Tuesday May 24th, 2011, 7pm Riverside Community Church 4th and State Sts Hood River, OR 97031 [map] ERIN NOLAN (Viola) and DONNA STOERING (Piano) FREE ADMISSION (free-will donation encouraged.) Concert Program: Elegie (arr for viola and piano) Selected dances from the Unaccompanied Cello Suites (transcribed for solo viola) - Andante un poco Adagio, - Vivace in F Major (both from Sonata Opus 120 #1 for clarinet and piano,  with the clarinet part transcribed for viola) Gabriel Fauré J.S. Bach  Johannes Brahms “A Walk within Winter” (for solo piano, composed  in 1995 for Donna Stoering) Brent Heisinger Donna will announce other solo piano works that she will play on this occasion. Audio Samples from this Concert: [Click playlist text to play audio] This audio player requires Adobe Flash www.listenforlife.org Further details on Notes for Nourishment Concerts are at www.notesfornourishment.org and   www.listenforlife.org/notesfornourishment

MUSICIAN BIOS: Donna Stoering is an internationally known concert pianist and singer, and Grammy award nominee, and has been an artistic ambassador for both the USA and Great Britain. Donna is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Listen for Life Foundation. Erin Nolan has performed at Carnegie Hall with Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Project and toured as part of the English Chamber Orchestra, the BBC Symphony, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.  She is the founder of   Notes for Nourishment.

"Notes for Nourishment" Concert in Salem, Oregon Sun May 22nd

presents A "Notes for Nourishment" Concert Sunday May 22nd, 2011, at 3pm First United Methodist Church 600 State Street,  Salem OR 97301 [map] ERIN NOLAN (Viola) and DONNA STOERING (Piano) FREE ADMISSION (free-will donation encouraged, to benefit the Interfaith Hospitality Network in Salem.  If you are unable to attend the concert in person,  donations may be made online directly at the above link.) Concert Program: Elegie (arr for viola and piano) Selected dances from the Unaccompanied Cello Suites (transcribed for solo viola) - Andante un poco Adagio, - Vivace in F Major (both from Sonata Opus 120 #1 for clarinet and piano,  with the clarinet part transcribed for viola) Gabriel Fauré J.S. Bach  Johannes Brahms “A Walk within Winter” (for solo piano, composed  in 1995 for Donna Stoering) Brent Heisinger Donna will announce other solo piano works that she will play on this occasion. www.listenforlife.org Further details on Notes for Nourishment Concerts are at www.notesfornourishment.org and   www.listenforlife.org/notesfornourishment If you enjoy hearing music from different cultures, please visit   Listen for Life's YouTube channel at www.listenforlife.org/youtube!

MUSICIAN BIOS: Donna Stoering is an internationally known concert pianist and singer, and Grammy award nominee, and has been an artistic ambassador for both the USA and Great Britain. Donna is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Listen for Life Foundation. Erin Nolan has performed at Carnegie Hall with Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Project and toured as part of the English Chamber Orchestra, the BBC Symphony, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.  She is the founder of   Notes for Nourishment.

"Listen for Life" Events in Honolulu, Hawaii, May 15th and 16th

presents Spring Reverie A "Notes for Nourishment" Concert Sunday May 15th, 2011 at 7pm Calvary By the Sea Lutheran Church 5339 Kalanianaole Highway Honolulu, Hawaii 96821  [map] ERIN NOLAN (Viola) and DONNA STOERING (Piano) FREE ADMISSION (free-will donation encouraged) Concert Program: Elegie (arr for viola and piano) Selected dances from the Unaccompanied Cello Suites (transcribed for solo viola) Gabriel Fauré J.S. Bach Other selections for viola and piano duo, to be announced Erin Nolan, viola, and Donna Stoering, piano “A Walk within Winter” (for solo piano, composed  in 1995 for Donna Stoering) Brent Heisinger Donna will announce other solo piano works that she will play on this evening. Additional events on Monday May 16th, 2011: 12 noon - 1pm: "Change Your Music, Change Your Life" A Talk by Donna Stoering, founder of Listen for Life Rotary Luncheon, hosted at Willows Restaurant, 901 Hausten St, Honolulu, HI 97826  [map] 7pm: "Music and Spirituality" A Lecture Recital by Donna Stoering, sharing music and words on the theme of Music and Spirituality Calvary By the Sea Lutheran Church 5339 Kalanianaole Highway, Honolulu, HI 96821  [map] Admission to the above events are FREE to the public. However, free-will donations will be collected to benefit: Sounding Joy Music Therapy in Hawaii, The Honolulu Symphony Orchestra, and Listen for Life projects worldwide. Donna Stoering would like to extend personal thanks to: Mr. Tom Poole at Calvary by the Sea Lutheran Church, for his help in setting up the two events here on May 15 and 16, and especially to Miho Miki May, for donating a tremendous amount of time, organizing assistance, contacts, love, support, and generosity of spirit, in making these events happen www.listenforlife.org Further details on Notes for Nourishment Concerts are at www.notesfornourishment.org and   www.listenforlife.org/notesfornourishment

MUSICIAN BIOS: Donna Stoering is an internationally known concert pianist and singer, and Grammy award nominee, and has been an artistic ambassador for both the USA and Great Britain. Donna is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Listen for Life Foundation. Erin Nolan has performed at Carnegie Hall with Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Project and toured as part of the English Chamber Orchestra, the BBC Symphony, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.  She is the founder of   Notes for Nourishment.

"Notes for Nourishment" Concert in Oakland, Wed May 11th, 7pm

presents a Benefit Concert "Nourish Your Neighborhood" Wednesday May 11th, 2011 at 7pm (refreshments will be served at 6:30pm, concert starts at 7pm) Our Lady of Lourdes Church 2808 Lakeshore Ave Oakland, CA 94610  [map] (510) 451-1790 ERIN NOLAN (Viola) and DONNA STOERING (Piano) plus the Listen for Life Chorale (making their Oakland debut) FREE ADMISSION (free-will donation encouraged) Concert Program: Elegie (arr for viola and piano) Selected dances from the Unaccompanied Cello Suites (transcribed for solo viola) Vocalise  (arr for viola and piano) Gabriel Fauré J.S. Bach Sergei Rachmaninov [There will then be a brief pause to appreciate the work of St Vincent de Paul volunteers in our neighborhood and to pass baskets to collect donations to benefit their activities] “A Walk within Winter” (for solo piano, composed  in 1995 for Donna Stoering) Brent Heisinger Donna will announce other solo piano works that she will play on this evening. Several choral selections will then be performed by the recently-formed Listen for Life Chorale, making their Oakland debut. Admission to the concert is  FREE to the public. However, free-will donations will be collected to benefit the work of the St Vincent de Paul Society services in the neighborhood of the church. Donations may also be made online here. www.listenforlife.org Further details on Notes for Nourishment Concerts are at www.notesfornourishment.org and   www.listenforlife.org/notesfornourishment

MUSICIAN BIOS: Donna Stoering is an internationally known concert pianist and singer, and Grammy award nominee, and has been an artistic ambassador for both the USA and Great Britain. Donna is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Listen for Life Foundation. Erin Nolan has performed at Carnegie Hall with Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Project and toured as part of the English Chamber Orchestra, the BBC Symphony, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.  She is the founder of   Notes for Nourishment. A new choir formed from singers across California, from Santa Cruz to Sacramento to Berkeley. Singers at this performance will include: Andy Anderson Liz Calame Mario Cuestas Jenny Griffin John Kevin Harcharik Erin Nolan Erin Stokes Oliver Rebecca Sulek Conductor / Accompanist: Donna Stoering The Chorale gave  its debut performance  in San Jose on April 20th; the May 11th concert  will be its Oakland debut.

"Notes for Nourishment" Concert in St Louis area, April 30th, 7pm

presents an Evening of  Classical and Sacred Music Saturday April 30th, 2011 at 7pm St Justin Martyr Church 11910 Eddie &  Park Road Sunset Hills, Missouri 63126  [map] ERIN NOLAN (Viola) and DONNA STOERING (Piano) will perform the music of Fauré, Bach, Schubert, and Chopin NO TICKETS ARE REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION. Free-will contributions at the concert will benefit the education  of the postulants of the Daughters of St. Paul. You can also donate directly online at fsppostulants.blogspot.com. THE DAUGHTERS OF ST. PAUL are a self-supporting missionary congregation of religious Sisters serving throughout the United States and the world. Using all forms of social communications, they proclaim the Gospel message. For more information, please visit the website of the order at  www.daughtersofstpaul.com. The complete CONCERT PROGRAM is available for download and printing; please click on the thumbnail image at left for the full PDF file (1.5MB). Further details on Notes for Nourishment Concerts are at www.notesfornourishment.org and   www.listenforlife.org/notesfornourishment

[Click on poster for larger version to download /print.] MUSICIAN BIOS: Donna Stoering is an internationally known concert pianist and singer, and Grammy award nominee, and has been an artistic ambassador for both the USA and Great Britain. Donna is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Listen for Life Foundation. Erin Nolan has performed at Carnegie Hall with Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Project and toured as part of the English Chamber Orchestra, the BBC Symphony, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.  She is the founder of   Notes for Nourishment,  and in 2010 she became a postulant with the Daughters of St. Paul. Many thanks to Father Weber and St Justin Martyr Church  for their generosity in hosting this event.