Dear Friends,
I've just returned from a music haven…the Folk Alliance Region Midwest conference in Chicago. Rooms overflowed with music, friends, insights, inspiration, connections…and more music. Where are you finding community these days?
I wrote “Say My Name” in the voice of Camille Claudel, the 19th century French sculptor who was Auguste Rodin’s apprentice, model, muse, and lover. She contributed to some of Rodin's best-known works while creating masterpieces of her own. After Claudel's father’s death, her brother committed her to a mental institution while friends and doctors appealed for her release – a release that never came. “How long must I wait for you?”
Jane Goodall's final interview | CBS News Sunday Morning
“The Jane Goodall Institute advances her holistic approach through a tapestry of nine strategies that build on each other and bring the power of community-centered conservation to life: conservation science, advocacy, public awareness & environmental education, healthy habits, gender, health & conservation, sustainable livelihoods, and protecting chimpanzees & other apes.”
Cats and Boxes!
“When you live in the forest, it’s easy to see that everything’s connected.” ~Dr. Jane Goodall
Let’s stay connected, Joy
- Thurs, Nov. 13th, Music + Art in Concert: A Benefit for InterUrban ArtHouse, 7pm | Overland Park, KS
- Fri, Nov. 21st, Two-Way Street Coffeehouse, 8pm | Downers Grove, IL
- Sun, Dec. 21st, Hark! A Holiday Concert with Ryan Dugan, 7pm CT | Online
Joy Zimmerman is a folk and acoustic roots singer-songwriter creating community through music. A multi-instrumentalist with a rich, clear voice, Joy blends insightful songwriting, fiddle tunes, and storytelling into performances that leave a lasting impact. Her latest album, Where the Light Lives, debuted at #6 on the Folk Alliance International Chart. Dani Goodband of Lakeside Music calls her “a show any host would line up to present.” joyzimmermanmusic.com