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Performers -
Thank you to the following who have donated
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FEATURED PERFORMERS |
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Narada Michael Walden
Drummer, Producer, Songwriter, Hitmaker (R &
B, Soul &Funk) Narda’s smoldering R&B pop hits introduced such
superstars as Whitney Houston ("I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves
Me)", and Mariah Carey (”Vision of Love”) to the spotlight. Aretha
Franklin, Wynonna Judd, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, and scores of
others have sought Narada out to fashion some of the biggest hits of
their careers. Narada has earned equal acclaim as a recording and
performing artist in his own right and will release his 12th album later
this year.
www.naradamichaelwalden.com |
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Old Skool Performers
Old Skool Café is a
one-of-a-kind, youth-run supper club featuring talented young chefs,
waiters and entertainers. They're using a fresh approach to violence
prevention -focusing on rehabilitating and giving hope to at-risk and
previously incarcerated youth.
www.oldskoolcafe.org
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Classical |
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The
Amitié Ensemble
The Amitié Ensemble is a talented and promising young musical group from
the Bay Area. Formerly from Korea, the group relocated the the Bay Area.
The Classical program featured compositions by Foote, Borodin, Mozart
and a selection of music from around the world. |
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Jazz |
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Jennifer
Barnes
Jennifer Barnes is a talented jazz vocalist, recording artist and music
educator. She has sung and recorded with many musical legends including
Barry Manilow, Cy Coleman, Les Brown Jr. and Band of Renown, has
appeared on the Grammy Awards and most recently, was featured on the
national Chili's commercial. Jennifer performed with Venezuelan
sensation Otmaro Ruiz on piano, highly regarded bassist Chris Colangelo
on the standup and in-demand jazz drummer Steve Barnes on the skins. |
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David
Benoit
Composer, pianist and three-time
GRAMMY® nominee, David Benoit has made an indelible mark on contemporary
jazz. He pioneered the popular smooth jazz sound of the '80s, and his
straight-ahead jazz recordings, television and film scores, and his
classical compositions continue to win coveted industry awards. Benoit
has performed with Leonard Bernstein, Kenny Loggins, Faith Hill, and
many others. His song The KEY TO YOU, which he co-wrote with friend and
collaborator David Pack, because the theme of HOSV's 2006 concert for
Autism. |
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Taylor
Eigsti
Seventeen-year-old Menlo Park jazz pianist Taylor Eigsti has been
performing for nine years. Since his first professional concert, he has
received much acclaim for both his technical proficiency and his mature,
intuitive style of playing. Eigsti has performed on stage with many
well-known and respected musicians, such as Dave Brubeck, Diane Schurr,
James Moody and others. Mr. Eigsti was presented at three “Rising Star”
concerts at the famed Ravinia Festival in Chicago. |
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Rock/Pop |
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Gregg Rolie Band
Rock 'n Roll Hall of Famer Gregg Rolie is the co-founder of the
legendary Santana band (along with Carlos Santana). His singing
talents have been immortalized by his lead vocals on classic
Santana hits such as "Black Magic Woman", "Evil Ways" and "Oye
Como Va." Mr. Rolie is the original voice and keyboards behind
the Santana band and he will be playing all those incendiary
Santana tunes! |
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Flying Other Brothers
Featuring stellar lead and pedal steel guitarist
Barry Sless (Phil Lesh & Friends), keyboardist
Pete Sears (Hot Tuna, Jefferson Starship), and
drummer Jimmy Sanchez (Boz Scaggs, Dr. John).
The octet is rounded out by Roger McNamee on
rhythm guitar, Ann McNamee on percussion, Bill
Bennett on bass, Tony Bove on harmonica, and
Bert Keely on guitar, all five of whom lend
vocals and original tunes to the mix. The band
is steeped in the grand tradition of vintage San
Francisco sounds and sensibility! |
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Kenny Loggins
Two-time Grammy award-winning superstar, Kenny Loggins is a brilliant
singer-songwriter and guitarist has captured hearts by exploring the
"endless power of the song to communicate," for over four decades. His
hits include, Danny’s Song, Celebrate Me Home, Footloose, and I’m
Alright. In 1991, Loggins’s Leap of Faith album featured, Conviction of
the Heart, "the unofficial anthem of the environmental movement." In
2007, his How About Now album hit the shelves, with reflections of his
musical history combined with songs that dig deep and look to the
future. |
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David
Pack
GRAMMY® winning Singer-songwriter
and guitarist David Pack has won international acclaim both for his
insightful solo work and his stellar turn as main composer and frontman
for the pop-rock powerhouse band Ambrosia.. Pack, who has one of
contemporary music's most distinctive voices, is also renowned as a
producer for stars including Wynonna, Phil Collins, Aretha Franklin and
Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald and as a music director/producer of
global stage events including both of President Clinton's inaugurals.
Songs like Pack's "Biggest Part Of Me," "How Much I Feel," "Holding Onto
Yesterday" and "You're The Only Woman." are just a few of his
award-winning contributions we are likely to hear in the intimate
concert for Autism. |
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Kenon
Chen
Rising star Kenon Chen mixes powerful emotion and intricate guitar work
in his superbly crafted songs. Fascinating to watch, Kenon is a fresh
and exhilarating force on stage. |
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Steve
Eaton
Emmy nominee and author of gold and platinum songs for Art Garfunkel,
The Carpenters, Glenn Campbell, Anne Murray, and others, and former
member of Paul Revere and the Raiders. As a solo performer, Steve has
shared the stage with Ray Charles, The Smothers Brothers, Charlie Pride,
Dan Fogelberg, Gordon Lightfoot, The Guess Who, and Yes. Steve is an
incredible musician, a great singer/songwriter, and a fabulous
entertainer. We are delighted to have him as our headline artist. |
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Deborah
Levoy
Deborah Levoy possesses a riveting stage presence that is as
irresistible as her luscious voice. She radiates intelligence and a
bare-bones intimacy. “She has a strong, emotive voice, crisp guitar
accompaniment, and an eye and ear for taking everyday life situations
and creating high drama in song form," writes The East Bay Express
(Oakland, CA). |
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Shana
Morrison & Caledonia
Singer/songwriter Shana Morrison & Caledonia; Shana toured for a number
of years as part of her father, Van Morrison’s “Rhythm and Soul Review.”
Since 1996 she has been performing with her band Caledonia and has
toured widely in the U.S. and Europe. Shana’s style has been referred to
as pop with a side of blues and rock, with touches of country, R&B, and
jazz in the mix, earning her comparisons to Sheryl Crow and Shawn
Colvin, with traces of Sinead O’Connor’s style showing through as well.
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Vienna
Teng
By the time San Francisco-based singer/songwriter/pianist Vienna Teng
quit her full-time software engineering job at Cisco Systems in the
summer of 2002, she had signed with independent label Virt Records and
was preparing for her debut release, Waking Hour. Just a few short
months later, she was featured on NPR’s Weekend Edition, made her
network television debut on the Late Show with David Letterman, and was
followed around by a camera crew from CNN for a prime-time profile. She
was soon opening for artists such as Shawn Colvin & Joan Osborne and had
her song, "The Tower," used in the NBC prime-time series "Ed." Her days
are now filled with interviews and sold-out performances. Needless to
say, it has been an abrupt shift from her cubicle days. |
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R&B/Soul/Funk |
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Vickie
Natale
On May 14, 2003, 22-year-old Brooklyn-born Vickie Natale became CBS TV’s
Star Search Grand Champion--earning a $1 million Sony Music recording
contract and $200,000 in prize money along the way. The Music Teacher
turned Soul Diva has been singing since age four and composing since age
12. Prior to her “Star Search” victory, Ms Natale had won numerous
competitions, including ones at New York’s legendary Apollo Theater. In
the aftermath of 9/11, Natale performed close to ground zero before an
audience of 5,000, noting that she “felt honored to use my voice to help
people heal.” Ms Natale’s musical stylings are infused with R&B and
pop, although funk, jazz and blues also flow naturally from her voice. A
passionate performer not to be missed! |
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Stanford
Football A Cappella Choir
This is a helmet-clad sextet which collectively weighs in as a 1,390
pound music-making machine. They combine doo-wop traditions and pop with
choreography and comedy. |
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