You know how sometimes you have an idea and for some unexpected reason it seems to work out a lot better than you thought it would. Well, this photograph is one of those times for me. All I was looking for was a nice shot of the guitar player's fingerwork that I could include in this week's blog. But after looking at it, when shown with the rest of the pictures, it just didn't seem to fit in with the theme and I had almost come to a point of dropping it completely. It was while re-reading the concert program that the idea hit me to add the text to the picture and use it as the opening photograph.
Chuck Olson, Chair, Fine Arts Department, Saint Francis University, addresses the crowd prior to Friday night's free concert - Universe of Song Songwriter's Showcase Concert.
Rachel Allen, Johnstown, PA
Christopher Bohn, York, PA - teacher and sound therapy practitioner
Paul Berkobin, director of Universe of Song, and his "flaming" guitar.
Bob Corson - professional musician since 1964
Jim Donovan joined Paul Berkobin and Bob Corson on stage.
Dan Murphy, Indiana, PA
Dave Antolik, Indiana, PA.
The Venue - early arrivals to the theatre in the JFK Student Center, on the campus of Saint Francis University
Jim Donovan, founding member of Rusted Root, Saint Francis University faculty member and Director of the new Saint Francis University World Drumming Ensemble, addresses the audience at the beginning of the Saturday night International Music Stage.
Maureen "Moe" Jerrant - Allentown, PA
Jim Gagnon, Charlottesville, VA plays a Native American flute.
"Moe" and The Rhythm Renewal Drummers - students who participated in the workshops.
Colter Harper, Pittsburgh, PA
Jim DiSpirito, Pittsburgh, PA, also a former member of Rusted Root.
Colter Harper and Jim DiSpirito
Jim Donovan's Drum the Ecstatic International
Eli Kihonia, Democratic Republic of Congo, founder of Afrika Yetu.
Mike Deaton, Harrisonburg, VA, P.J. Roduta, and Bryan Fazio - members of Drum the Ecstatic International
Brandon King, a student at Saint Francis University, and member of Drum the Esctatic International.
Brandon King, Bill Burke and Elie Kihonia
Bryan Fazio
Bill Burke, on a 12 string guitar.
Drummers
P. J. Roduta
Jim Gagnon on the congo drums.
Elie Kihonia reaching out to the crowd and getting them involved in the music and the atmosphere.
2 comments:
Wow Greg, these are really excellent shots!!
Thanks for posting them.
Peace, Jim Donovan
These are some great photos. You really captured the spirit of the evening and the entire workshop.
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