Deep River Choir to Perform at Haiti Benefit Concert
The Event Poster!
Several local music groups, including our own YMCA Deep River Choir, are coming together to play at the Concert for Haiti at the Village Theater in Canton at 7:30 pm on Friday, March 26th. The event is unticketed, but the groups are suggesting a $15 donation per person at the door. The concert offers a wide variety of music, including Abigail Stauffer (singer/songwriter/folk), Misty Lyn and the Big Beautiful (indie/folk), Lawn Care (rock/alternative) and Juice (non-traditional percussion). Funds raised will be donated to the Honor and Respect Foundation and Yele Haiti to benefit the long-term rebuilding and education in Haiti.
The concert is being headed up by Elise Butler-Pinkham, Outreach Coordinator for Group For Entertainment, Inc. Elise spent two years studying cello performance at Lawrence Conservatory in Wisconsin under the directorship of Janet Anthony. During the summer of 2008, Elise traveled with Janet and other professors and students to a Haitian music camp located in the city of Jacmel. She developed a love of the country there and has felt a strong drive to help in the aftermath of January’s earthquake. Elise also coordinated the “We Heart Haiti” concert at the Kerrytown Concert House in Ann Arbor, which was held on Sunday, February 14th and raised enough money to purchase new instruments and strings for the camp.
Many local musicians have generously agreed to be a part of this concert. For concert updates and to make your donation by credit card, please check out the event blog at www.juiceontour.wordpress.com. This concert is also being held in partnership with University of Michigan’s M.H.E.A.R.T. (Michigan Haiti Earthquake Action Relief Team).
“Concert for Haiti” will take place on Friday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Theater in Canton, 50400 Cherry Hill Rd, Canton.
