Women’s Wellbeing and Development Fundraiser
for the Healthy Living Program
The Four Points Sheraton Hotel
Asheville, NC

I put together a great trio for this event: Mohan Jordan on guitar, Anjali Nemon on djembe, and myself. We played a mix of Indian, Latin American, and Bluegrass music. The trio quickly locked into a groove and held it throughout the evening.

The Healthy Living Program is being launched in an underserved, African American community. It was touching to hear leaders from the community come out and express their hope that this program was going to empower them to create solidarity in their neighborhood. One elder expressed that she wanted to pass on her tradition of cooking to the youth. Another young, single mother, who has come out of a difficult place in life, is ready to give back to the community.

This was a warm gathering – a networking of people from different backgrounds and cultures. I look forward to seeing this project bloom.

Steve Davidwoski Christmas Concert
Benefit for Neighbors in Need

The Steve Davidwoski Christmas Concert, held at the Presbetarian Church in Marshall, NC, brought a variety of players from Scottish fiddle and dance of Jamie Laval to a celestial harp rendition of Carol of the Bells, to Steve’s wild fusion arrangements of selections in different meters and keys. I was pleasingly surprised to hear a few new songs native to the mountains by noted singer Laura Boosinger. What a wonderful, warm audience, and community of talented artists. It made me feel like I was in the San Francisco Bay Area again.

We raised over $2,000 dollars for Neighbors in Need, a charity that assists locals in purchasing oil to heat their homes in the winter.

Thank you Steve Davidowski for all of your hard work in putting on this memorable event!