On Sunday, April 14th, my friend Dustin and I presented a recital complete with an afternoon tea reception to benefit an organization that Steve and I strongly support called Love146 (love146.org). It took an awful lot of planning, practicing, rehearsing, and organizing, along with the incredible help of LOTS of amazing friends and volunteers (and a super sweet hubby, incredibly supportive parents, and a sometimes tolerant daughter!) to pull off. Would love for you to check out their website and spread the word, and even donate (love146.org/donate) if you feel so led. Otherwise, please check out some facts below, and give a listen if you have the time.
Love is Brewing
A Benefit Recital with Afternoon Tea
A Benefit Recital with Afternoon Tea
Rebecca
Metheny Mason, flute
Dustin
Seay, bassoon
Christine
Pulliam, piano
- It is estimated that at least 27 million people are currently enslaved around the world
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2 children per minute are trafficked for sexual exploitation/slavery
- The trafficking of human beings is the second most lucrative crime in the world
- Every year at least 1.2 million children are estimated to be trafficked around the world
- 45,000-50,000 persons are estimated to be trafficked into the U.S. each year, and of this, 15,000 to 17,500 are children, forced to participate in commercial sexual exploitation
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In the first 48 hours of being on the street,1 in 3 children are lured into prostitution
And below are the links to youtube where you can listen:
(intro to program, just talking)
Children’s Corner, for Flute and Bassoon
Claude Debussy (1862-1918) I. Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum
II. Jumbo’s Lullaby
III. Serenade of the Doll
V. The Little Shepherd
VI. Golliwogg’s Cake Walk
(Debussy)
Sonata in C Major, for Bassoon and Piano
I. Andante
II. Allegro
III. Affetuoso
IV. Allegro
(Geminiani)
Sonata Appassionata in F# Minor, for Solo Flute
Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933)
(Karg-Elert)
Fantasia in F Major, for Solo Bassoon
Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)
I. Largo - II. Allegro
Fantasia in A Minor
I. Allegro - II. Presto
(Telemann)
Serenade for Flute and Piano
Howard Hanson (1896-1981)
(Hanson)
Bachianas Brasileiras No. 6, for Flute and Bassoon
Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959)
I. Aria (Chôro)
II. Fantasia
