Peter Zisa and Friends Present 12th Annual Season of Lights Holiday Benefit Concert
Saturday, December 8, 2018
7:00 PM
Rose City Park Presbyterian Church
1907 NE 45th Ave
Portland, OR 97213
Free Admission (Donations to Charity: CDZ Collegium Musica)
Seasons of Lights is a gift to the community from Peter Zisa and Friends. An annual benefit concert since 2006, SOL returns this year with an exciting program of music that celebrates the many cultural and faith traditions of the Portland community.
This year’s Season of Lights Holiday Program will feature music from Morocco, Spain, Poland, Russia, Japan, Italy, India, Ghana (Africa) and the Americas. Among the artists performing are legendary Jazz Hall of Fame vocalist Shirley Nanette; award-winning international group Seffarine, (guitar and oud, Nat Hulskamp, vocalist, Lamaie Naki; percussion, Mimy Fikira); Cantor Eyal Bitton (congregation Neveh Shalom), violinists Andrew Ehrlich, Majestic Duo: Tatiana Kolchanova and Mary Rowell, Thousand Waves (Yukiko Yamaguchi, Japanese koto; LeeAnn McKenna, flute, percussion, Mimy Fikira), Carnatic Indian dancer Klinton Halliday (Carnatic Indian dancer), and guitarist Peter Joseph Zisa.
Donations benefits Music Education for Children and Adolescents (non-profit: CDZ Collegium Musica). “The Seasons of Light made my holiday celebration!” – D.L.
“Seasons of Light was the most inspiring holiday concert I have attended in many years – and also, the most fun!” – M.S
SOL is also an opportunity to support charitable organizations that benefit our community. This year, the CDZ Collegium Musica is the represented charity. CDZ Collegium’s mission is Giving Voice to Our Youth through Music: Expression, Connection, and Creativity. Musiking (doing music: from playing an instrument to composing) is vital part of our children’s emotional, intellectual, and spiritual human development. For disadvantaged at-risk children and youth, musiking represents empowerment through creative expression.