1515 Harrison Avenue
Olympia
WA
The Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice welcomes classical guitarists Tamara and Neil Caulkins to Olympia for a concert benefitting the Palestinian Cultural Palace project in Gaza. The musical event, with reception following, is Saturday, September 14th, 7-9 p.m., at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1515 Harrison Avenue, in West Olympia. Suggested donation is $25 per person, but all are welcome! Tickets may be reserved i through the RCF website or by contacting the Rachel Corrie Foundation office at (360) 754-3998 or at info@rachelcorriefoundation.org. Select the ticket level most comfortable for you!
Guitarists Neil and Tamara Caulkins have performed together since meeting years ago during a guitar ensemble rehearsal, and then going on to earn masters degrees in music at the University of North Carolina. They have studied in Spain with maestro Jose Luis Rodrigo at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Madrid, at the international Spanish music festival in Santiago de Compostela, and at the Manuel de Falla International Music Festival in Granada. The duo has recorded a critically acclaimed CD and pursued a rigorous concert schedule, including performances in New York, Calgary, and throughout the Southeast and Pacific Northwest. The Caulkins have commissioned multiple new works for two guitars, and are currently bringing to life a forgotten body of early 19th century guitar duets by Isidro de Laporta, discovered in Madrid.
Benefit ticket sales and donations will support the Palestinian Cultural Palace project in Gaza which provides a cultural, developmental, and social gathering place for youth that aims to sustain and celebrate Palestinian culture and to support the hopes and dreams of Gaza participants. A team of male and female professional performers provides training in theater, music, dance, and creative writing. Youth develop performance skills, stage professionalism, and creative and constructive avenues for expression of feelings and energy, and are encouraged to develop strategies for pursuing the peace that will provide for a safe life.
For further information, please contact the Rachel Corrie Foundation:
info@rachelcorriefoundation.org
(360) 754-3998
