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From:  "Jocelyn Gooch" <jocelyngooch@h...>
Date:  Tue Apr 11, 2000  10:48 pm
Subject:  Re: [vocalist-temporary] Fundraiser for AIDS


How could you leave out love songs at an AIDS awareness benefit? Of course
you will sing lots of love songs!

Jocelyn

>Hi List:
>
>I am going to give you a little background on how I have worked up to
>this fundraiser idea. It is a little off, but here it goes! A year ago I
>went to meet my fiancé's family in Zimbabwe where he grew up. Once there
>I was absolutely moved by the epidemic of AIDS there and how it is
>effecting their children. Millions will be orphaned by AIDS in a country
>where they are already poverty stricken.
>
>Since my return I have been brainstorming on ideas to raise money and
>awareness to this epidemic in Africa. And I decided I would start by
>holding a fundraiser for this cause on December 1, 2000 which happens to
>be World AIDS day. I will align the occasion with an organization like
>UNAIDS or something similar.
>
>My question to you is what type of repertoire would you suggest?
>My initial impression was to provide an eclectic show! My background is
>primarily opera and some musical theater. I thought I would also invite
>other area performers if they are free to participate, and hopefully
>invite a choir to perform Negro spirituals.
>
>This is a pretty demanding task so the more help you offer the better!
>Any suggestions?
>
>Christie Connolley
>Mezzo-Soprano

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