Heroes' Voices Concert to Honor Veterans

PRESENTS

Heroes’ Voices First Annual Touching the lives of veterans with the gift of music Heroes’ Voices Concert to Honor Veterans

Veterans Day, November 11, 2015

Heroes’ Voices is a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, and your contribution is tax deductible. The Herbst Theatre (415) 484-9852 War Memorial Veterans Building [email protected] San Francisco www.heroesvoices.org

Copyright © 2015 Heroes’ Voices SAN FRANCISCO WAR MEMORIAL AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER ______Heroes’ Voices connects veterans with the power of music to build confidence and community. HERBST THEATRE ______It is difficult for many veterans to re-acclimate to civilian life, especially Owned and operated by the City and County of San Francisco the estimated 600,000 veterans who are returning home from Iraq and through the Board of Trustees of the War Memorial of San Francisco Afghanistan with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain The Honorable Edwin M. Lee, Mayor injuries (TBI). Heroes’ Voices leverages the power of music and poetry to make a direct, positive impact on veterans. TRUSTEES Wilkes Bashford, President Thomas E. Horn, Vice President Our programs include: Nancy H. Bechtle Belva Davis • Veterans’ Voices: Building confidence and community with Gorretti Lo Lui Page 2 of 2 Vets Singing with Vets workshops Mrs. George R. Moscone SAN FRANCISCO WARMajGen MEMORIAL J. Michael AND Myatt, PERFORMING USMC (Ret.) ARTS CENTER Free guitars, free harmonicas, and free music lessons Paul F. Pelosi Poetry Slam workshops Charlotte Mailliard Shultz Short TermJames License W. Stafford Agreement • Voices for Veterans: Speaking up for veterans and their unique needs with AppendixDiane B. Wilsey D Research Elizabeth Murray, Managing Director Jennifer E. Norris, Assistant Managing Director Advocacy FIRE EXIT DIAGRAM Partnerships with other organizations serving veterans • Veterans Resources: Comprehensive information about and access to FIRE EXIT DIAGRAM music and music therapy across the USA.

Launched in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2012 we are now expanding to communities around the country. More information is available at www.heroesvoices.org.

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Heroes’ Voices currently conducts workshops in these locations:

Livermore VA Hospital Menlo Park VA Center San Bruno VA Outpatient Clinic San Francisco Fort Miley VA Hospital War Memorial Veterans Building Yountville CAL-VET Veteran’s Home

See www.heroesvoice.org/events for details about these workshops. Heroes’ Voices gratefully acknowledges the support provided to the organization by these generous donors and partners:

Luthiers Mercantile International Gryphon Stringed Instruments PRESENTS

First Annual Heroes’ Voices Concert to Honor Veterans

Martin Guitar Veterans Day, November 11, 2015

Co-Hosts

Rick Harrell, Director – Heroes’ Voices

Richard Gibson - Corporal 0341-Mortarman, 3rd Battalion, Fifth Marines Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran American Legion Post 315 San Francisco Bernard Osher Trust Performing Artists Deloitte Consulting Oakland Symphony Chorus OSA – Vocal Rush One Vet One Voice Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP Heroes’ Voices Bluegrass Band The Schick Fund Intermission (20 minutes) Schwab Charitable Veterans Administration Pete Escovedo and his Latin Ensemble Veterans for Peace About Pete Escovedo Tonight’s concert is sponsored by the Rotary Club of San Francisco Pete Escovedo is today viewed as one of the standard bearers of Latin jazz. A California native, Escovedo was raised in Oakland. His The members of the Rotary Club of San Francisco, men and women father was an amateur singer and guitarist who passed along a love who are leaders in the business world and the local community, of Latin music, while young Pete discovered and cultivated a love of have fun building a better tomorrow by applying the basic Rotary jazz largely on his own. Early on, he embraced the Latin jazz style, principle of Service Above Self, here in the San Francisco Bay Area steadily building a reputation in the Bay Area as part of The Escovedo and in many countries around the world. Brothers Latin Jazz Sextet, which grew into one of the most popular Latin jazz combos in California. In the late ’60s when guitarist Carlos Santana hired Coke and Pete for his More information about the club is available at www.sfrotary.com. hugely popular group. “That was our entry into the Latin rock scene,” says Pete. In 1970 they founded ______the band Azteca, a cooperative 14-piece Latin big band. Azteca recorded two albums for Columbia, an Additional support provided by Luthiers Mercantile International. eponymous debut and Pyramid of the Moon. Today, Escovedo leads what is widely considered one of the finest ensembles in Latin jazz, a mix of musicians from both Los Angeles and the Bay Area. The end result is a joyous concoction of Latin rhythms with elements of jazz, R&B and funk that is hard to resist. Latin jazz fan around the world will rejoice.

About Vocal Rush Vocal Rush is a three-time national champion a cappella ensemble based at Oakland School for the Arts (OSA) and comprised of singers ages 15-18. Combining passion, talent and dedication, along with the vision of director/founder Lisa Forkish, Vocal Rush has become one of the most respected high school a cappella groups in the U.S. since their inception in March, 2011. Vocal Rush has received numerous accolades, including national championship titles in 2012, 2013 and 2015, a first place win at the L.A. A Cappella Festival, and in 2013, a third place win on NBC’s hit a cappella competition show, “The Sing-Off.” Past members of Vocal Rush have performed for President Obama as well as OSA founder, California Governor Jerry Brown. Vocal Rush has released three CDs, “The Beginning” and “Shatter,” both nominated for numerous Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards, including Best High School Album. The ensemble has the soulful stage presence and urban swag that reflects all that is unique to OSA and sets them apart in the a cappella scene. Vocal Rush brings to life the heart and soul of Oakland School for the Arts, putting their all into every performance. See these young singers in action at http://www.youtube.com/osavocalrush.

About The Heroes’ Voices Bluegrass Band The Heroes’ Voices Bluegrass Band is an ensemble of seasoned Bay Area Bluegrass performers, all of whom are military service veterans. The band came together specifically to perform at the Heroes’ Voices Concert to Honor Veterans. The performers are Larry Cohea (Army Vet on Banjo), Jim Allison (Army Vet on Fiddle), Pat Campbell (Navy Vet on Dobro), Dave Gooding (Air Force Vet on Acoustic Bass), Harry Ygligian (Army National Guard Vet on Acoustic Guitar), and Butch Waller (US Army Reserve Vet on Mandolin. (Photo by Betty Kershner)