Wild Songs and Surprises at the Odd Fellows

– An Evening with Judith-Kate Friedman

Sunday, March 23, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall, Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

— from Sharon Abreu —

Judith Kate Friedman, photo by Michelle Bates

Judith-Kate Friedman brings an evening of original songs and improvisations on love, liberty and justice to Odd Fellows Hall in Eastsound on March 23rd.

An award-winning songwriter, vocalist and producer, Judith-Kate Friedman blends folk, roots, jazz, blues, choral/world music traditions and improvisation in concerts full of grace, groove and heart. Her songwriting has been called “cinematic,” her voice “mesmerizing,” and her rapport with audiences “masterful.” On stage, she moves deftly between classic original love songs, historic tales, lyric ballads, and stories of courage, humor, and inspiration. Of her approach to song-writing Friedman says: “I appreciate songs that carry truth and vision, sorrow and joy, laughter and grit side by side. My hope is to hold this balance in my music and to move us all forward.” She adds: “As Pete Seeger said: ‘Participation is what’s going to save the human race.’ There’ll be a good many opportunities to sing together and harmonize at this concert.”

In addition to her concerts and recordings, Judith-Kate teaches songwriting and voice and is internationally recognized as a pioneer in arts and health. She founded and directs Songwriting Works Educational Foundation, has co-written hundreds of songs with thousands of older adults in care and community settings, and writes and speaks internationally on the role of music in brain health. A 2012 Distinguished Fellow of the Global Alliance for Arts and Health, and recipient of grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, Judith-Kate lives in Port Townsend.

Sharon Abreu and Michael Hurwicz will open the concert and join Friedman on several songs.

Tickets are $12 and are available at the door. $12 is the suggested donation, no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Judith-Kate will be doing a presentation at the Orcas Unitarian Universalist Fellowship called ”The Power of Song in Intergenerational Community” that morning, Sunday, March 23, at 11:30 at Benson Hall in the Emmanuel Episcopal Church building.

For more information, contact Sharon Abreu at sharmuse@gmail.com. Tel: 360.376-5773.

Learn more at www.judithkate.com Listen at https://soundcloud.com/judithkate
View video at https://youtube.com/judithkatefriedman and youtube.com/songwritingworks
Purchase at https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/judithkate