June 2014

Monday, June 30, 2014

Kenyon Hall, Cama Beach,
June Adventures...

We had another incredible month of music! Our first show in June was at the beautiful Kenyon Hall in West Seattle. Within these historic walls, music swirled and sang with warm voices and root beer float smiles.
Big Hair Shiny Guns opened the evening with some great "new" old time tunes. Shortly after, legendary storyteller and harmonica player, Orville T Murphy joined us for a few tunes as well! He recently recorded a harmonica part for "Vidalia", a tune that is on Fae's upcoming solo album, Castle Walls.
The show was one of our nicest. The audience participation was top notch. Best kazoo chorus we have ever had! Thanks to Lainey Ballew for presenting a grand evening. And thanks to Lou Magor for being our Master of Ceremonies and for playing the incredible Wurlitzer! WoW!

Camano Island was the next night! What a gathering of amazing souls to honour Dena Marie, long time StarHead and cheerleader. We enjoyed playing to the sea and the smiling faces at Cama Beach.

On Friday, June 13 I did a radio interview on Alternative Talk Radio 1150 AM with Dena Marie as well as our first Bothell Farmers Market performance. The radio spot aired the world premiere of "The Wild", a song from my upcoming solo album. Twas a great day to talk about music community and then share the music with the folks at the market! What a charmed life we lead!

Across the pond..

Captain and I traveled to Victoria the following weekend. My band Syren was playing the Victoria Folk Club on Father's Day. Seems like a tradition for us to play on Dad's Day. A special time with an amazing audience (full to fire code), standing ovation, encore and sold out of our CDs. I'd say that was quite the night! Melody and I recorded a few tunes the following day. Slowly but surely Syren's new record is coming!

Inspiring Young Musicians

My summer camp, Summer Voices, was a huge success! We had some wonderful talent this year! All the campers learned a few penny whistle tunes, created incredible art pieces, and we had an amazing recital. I am renewed, albeit exhausted, by this yearly camp. It's a ton of work and worth every hour of prep and enthusiasm. I am honoured to be a teacher. And thankful to have such amazing students in my studio, Syren's Voice

Last weekend of June

Susie's Night of Stars was the next performance opportunity on Sat June 28. My friend and engineer of my new solo album, Ron Allen, join me to play a wee set at this benefit concert helping a working mom with breast cancer. It was a beautiful evening of warm music and hearts.
Tonight, Monday June 30, we play Hattie's Hat in Ballard. This will be my last show before going to Poland. I hope you can join us!!

Next Stop... Poland!!!

I leave in 10 days!
On July 10th, 2014, I will embark on an exciting adventure teaching voice and guitar as part of the Kosciuszko Foundation’s TEACHING ENGLISH IN POLAND Camp held in Załęcze Wielke, Poland.

The Kosciuszko Foundation is dedicated to promote educational and cultural exchanges between the United States and Poland and to increase American understanding of Polish culture and history. Founded in 1925, on the eve of the 150th anniversary of Thaddeus Kosciuszko's enlistment in the American revolutionary cause, the Foundation is a national not-for-profit, nonpartisan, and nonsectarian organization.

The Arts Enriched English Language Camp presents a rare opportunity for Polish students (upper elementary through high school) to experience a curriculum focused on the Arts: visual, auditory, performance, and literary with classes conducted in the English language. Most schools in Poland do not offer Fine Arts Classes so this is a real treat for students interested in the arts!

This is an un-paid position.
For one month, I am generously donating my time, experience, and passion to help keep the world singing and participating in the performing arts. It is a dream of mine to bring countries together without borders through the common language of music and song.

If you would like to make a donation to help me with my travel expenses and such, you can do so here..



Please use fae13 at jetbutterfly dot com for the email address
and Thank you!I hope to update regularly on Facebook and on this website about my adventures.

August

I return from Poland on the 7th and SeaStar's first show for August is Edmond's Concerts in the Park on Sunday August 10 at 3pm. I hope you can join us!

Until then, Thanks for following, supporting, and sharing in the adventure!
With love,

 


SeaStar plays Cama Beach Centre for Wooden Boats


Fae and Melody play the Victoria Folk Club


Susie's Night of 100 Stars


Syren's Voice Summer Camp 2014

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