Peter Zisa & Friends 17th Annual Seasons of Lights Free Holiday Concert.

Family Friendly Community Concert! 

Sunday December 8th CDZ Collegium Musica is holding its Season of Lights FREE Holiday Community Concert. 

A Celebration of Light and Love

Peter Zisa classical guitar; Oregon Jazz Hall of Fame Vocalist Shirley Nanette; Portland Shishimai Kai; Thousand Waves (koto flute & guitar); Gabriela and Peter Guitar and Flute Duo (Brazilian music); Sarah Faux vocalist (Gregorian Chant and Sheep May Safely Graze BWV 208)

Program includes Chanukah and Christmas music

SOL mission is to provide a meaningful and unifying celebration of the holiday season that all the members of the community can attend and enjoy. The spiritual theme of the program is peace goodwill and loving kindness. Drawing from the four corners of the Portland metro the program and its featured artists represent a collage of the cultural and faith traditions of the community. In the spirit of unity and goodwill the program invites all in attendance to give generously to community charities: Catholic Charity and Jewish Family and Child Services which provide aid and assistance to the needs of those needing food shelter and counseling. 

This year's program features seasonal traditional contemporary music from Japan Ukraine Middle East Brazil and Americas; that is everything from plainchant to Jazz. Joining Peter on the program is Jazz Hall of Fame vocalist Shirley Nanette and pianist Vince Frates Portland Shishimai Kai (Traditional Lion Dance) company Cantor Sarah Faux performing Gregorian chant and Bach's Sleepers Awake Grace and Lucy Flowerday performing Tedesco's Fantasia for guitar and piano Brazilian flutist Gabriela Gimenes Thousand Waves (koto flute and guitar). This is a program for the entire family. 

CDZ Collegium Musica 501 (c)(3) Mission “Bringing community together through music education and cultural exchange” 

Provide transformational educational and cultural experiences through music performances masterclasses workshops and seminars that benefit children young people and adults. 

Concert series and educational programs at schools (k-12 community colleges & universities) churches community centers retirement communities. 

School of Music that activates creativity analytical thinking problem solving collaboration & teamwork leadership skills memorization emotional intelligence personal expression understanding hope empathy and compassion.

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