Dear Friends, Hallelujah! I am joyful to report that our Symphony of Soul Gospel Brunch fundraiser was a smashing success! Our 120 guests gathered on the beautiful grounds of Mercury Hall while sipping on cocktails and enjoying the outstanding bluegrass tunes of the warm and wonderful Ritchie Mintz & Pickin’ Ranch. The charming men of [...]
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A Child in the Hospital – 44 Surgeries Later!
Dear Friends, Symphony of Soul is honored to provide “live musical medicine for the soul” to the young patients at Dell Children’s Hospital. Looking so frail in their hospital gowns with IV tubes attached to their arms, the children slowly trickle into the activities room for the Symphony of Soul performances. Nurses and family members [...]
Alzheimer’s and Dementia: A Spiritual Perspective
Alzheimer’s and Dementia: A Spiritual Perspective Dear Friends, The musicians on the Symphony of Soul roster often ask me how they should conduct themselves with the clients who have Alzheimer’s and Dementia. As you know, we bring live music to everyone from infants to senior citizens facing challenges ranging from cancer to homelessness to mental [...]
My Husband George – a “Healer of Hearts”
A “healer of hearts,” my husband Dr. George Rodgers is a cardiologist who heals my own heart emotionally and spiritually. He juggles his high-powered career and his numerous charitable activities with grace and dignity, while remaining the kindest, most loving and compassionate person I’ve ever known. The greatest of husbands, he is the steady rhythm [...]
Sugar & Spice CD Release & Benefit Concert
Sunday, October 17th (in the late night hours) Dear Friends, I try and sleep but each time I close my eyes, all I can see is a dazzling display of talented musicians in front of me wailing on guitars amidst the clapping and screaming of an audience that is truly amazed! Tonight Symphony of Soul [...]
Symphony of Soul, Del Castillo & The Discovery Channel
Dear Friends, On July 13th and 14th of 2010, Symphony of Soul had the great honor of participating with Del Castillo on a new show for The Discovery Channel’s Discovery en Espanol. The new show ”Norte a Sur: 5 Rutas Una Experiencia: Episodio 2″ aired on October 2nd. It all began in early June when [...]
Sugar & Spice
Dear Friends, I am pleased to report that our first compilation CD Sugar & Spice, will debut on Sunday, October 17th! Sugar & Spice is a “sweet & sassy sampling of some of Symphony of Soul’s songs” and it features the music of Guy Forsyth, Sara Hickman, Gato 6, The David Cummings Trio, Suzi Stern, Craig [...]
Website facelift!
Dear Friends, It is with great pleasure that we roll out our new and updated Symphony of Soul website! Back in 2001 (or was it 2002?), we participated in the wonderful Air Austin Knowbility contest which pairs nonprofits up with web designers and, in one 8-hour day, the designers create a website for the nonprofit. [...]
