Celebrating 6 years of Musical Service!

As of April 1, 2013, we have 212 members, 101 musicians!

April 30th is International Jazz Day

PLEASE TAKE THE SURVEY or MUSICIANS TAKE THIS SURVEY

Join us, today!

We appreciate all of our members and challenge to bring in new members, who are musicians, composers, vocalists, or supporters of women musicians.  Members are invited to submit to this newsletter. Send announcements to divajc47@yahoo.com by the 28th of the month.

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY:  Our Immediate Past President Christine Vitolo has sponsored two regular memberships.  If you have a friend, who is a woman and performs on an instrument, tell her to send her information to info@wijsf.org and the first two to respond will get a one-year free membership.  JOIN US!

MUSICWOMAN RADIO features baritone saxophonist Claire Daly on Thursday, April 4 @ 4 p.m.

Our concert on March 10, at the Sunrise Civic Center was well-attended!

Photos by Cleve Bryant

Amazing Musicwomen @ Sunrise Civic Center on March 10, 2013 [Photos: Cleve Bryant]

Anita Havel

Roberta DeMuro

Beverly Barkley, Joan Cartwright, Jus’ Cynthia [Photos: Cleve Bryant]

Telling the stories of Women in Blues and Jazz

and. . .

WOMAN! The Musical performed to three sold-out shows on March 23 in Atlanta, GA

Congratulations to our Secretary, Mimi Johnson,

playwrite, producer, composer, and actress!!! I truly enjoyed participating in this EPIC experience!

Next date is May 18 @ Mark SQuared, Clarkston, GA  – www.mimijohnson.net

Coming up!

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Mimi Johnson says, “I AM SPIDER!” Director Herbert Bowens is an AMAZING Leader & Talent! The cast is incredible! Karlotta Washington and Productive Love McNill El work behind the scenes. Opening at Mark SQuared April 19-21! Reserve tickets @ causticent@gmail.com or 404-974-5744 THE CAROUSEL: FINISH WHAT YOU START! BROADWAY HERE WE COME!!

Lenore with Jack Wilkins on tour in North Carolina April 11-16th   ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++   Coming up in April TOUR OF TENNESSEE and NORTH CAROLINA

More about Lenore at www.lenoreraphael.com   *   Booking:  lenmarpromo@att.net   AND…tune into “Lenore Raphael’s JazzSpot”on http://www.purejazzradio.org for Lenore’s interviews and performances with some of the best artists in jazz. Sundays at 8AM and 8PM, Fridays at 11PM and Saturdays at 3PM Eastern Time.

NATIONAL JAZZ APPRECIATION/AWARENESS MONTH SUNDAY April 7 2013 @ 4 pm – 6 pm NICKi MATHIS’ AFRIKAN AMERIKAN JAZZ TRIO w/NORMAN JOHNSON, guitarist extraordinaire, and legendary bassist Skip Garrett, celebrates Jazz Awareness Month in Leif Nilsson’s GALLERY, One Spring Street P O Box 261, Chester, CT 06412, 860-526-2077, $10 donation – BYOB – Bistro Style Seatingwww.nilssonstudio.com    EMAIL: leif12@nilssonstudio.comEdJonetta silk tie dye; Nk & Norman Caryn B. Davis Photography
Nicki Mathis and The Green Street TrioGEORGE KAYE, JON FISHER, PAUL ARSLANIAN Tuesday, 14 May 2013 @ 7:30 –10:30 PM Northampton Jazz Workshop, The Loft at the Clarion Hotel One Atwood Dr., Northampton, MA 01060-4272 413.586-1211The Greet Street trio performs with guest artist NICKi MATHIS, who is celebrating Chamber Music America month with a salute to Nancy Wilson recordings including some of Paul’s favorites, followed by an open jam session. Bring your axe. (Rt. 5 at Exit 18 off I 91, TURN RIGHT down ramp – see Clarion Hotel (GPS may direct left turn leading to cornfield/swamp road, you don’t want that)). [Photo by Sharon]

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PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITY:

Contact Marika Guyton 954-549-8602 or marikaguyton@gmail.com.  Immediately, for Friday, April 19, 2013 @ Arts Park, Hollywood, FL – Only Volunteers need apply to support Relay For Hollywood and the American Cancer Society.

Support the SOUTH FLORIDA SYMPHONY!

Members are invited to submit to this newsletter. Send announcements to divajc47@yahoo.com by the 28th of the month.

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CALLING ALL WOMEN MUSICIANS!

We’re six months out!  It’s time to register for this important event calling all women composers, instrumentalists, and musicians.  Early registration ends April 8, 2013.  Click image to register.

Members are invited to submit to this newsletter. Send announcements to divajc47@yahoo.com by the 28th of the month.

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