Dear Friends,

 

Mimi was astute about so many things. She was ahead of her time in knowing the power of music as a healing and connecting force. As a professional musician, she felt deeply the isolation between artist and audience. In 1974, she gathered up her musical friends to do a concert for a half-way house next door and Bread & Roses was born.

 

Bread & Roses Presents is the gift of uplifting music for those who are isolated and cannot easily get out to experience the magic of live music directly. As the Covid-19 pandemic continues, all of us now have a greater sense of what it means to be isolated. Our world continues to go through profound changes, and yet those of us who advocate for peace and justice know the power of music to lift spirits and transcend differences. At every Bread & Roses concert we are united in being one audience.

 

I have stood by my sister Mimi’s side to support Bread & Roses through the years -- on stage at benefit concerts, performing at institutional shows, being a donor and helping to support other initiatives. She is greatly missed but would be happy to know the work goes on.

 

During the ongoing pandemic, we are all experiencing greater isolation and are in need of connection. We understand how important relationships and socialization are for quality of life to improve moods, bring hope and promote overall mental and physical health.

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