This fundraising event is to benefit the Ethiopian String Center, started by Kaethe Hostetter from Debo Band.
With upwards of 40 donated instruments, and a full sign up sheet in Addis Ababa of eager would-be string players, this project has the interest and the raw materials all ready to go! Let's take this dream into reality.
The fundraiser will include music by members of Debo Band, the violin students of Sandy Keifer, and also rare Ethiopian cassettes.
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The Ethiopian restaurant Lucy Cafe is catering the event, and there will also be homemade tej (Ethiopian honey wine) and a variety of beer and wine.
Keynote speakers will be traveling from far and wide, including the esteemed John McKay from the Amercian Embassy in Addis Ababa, as well as the Ethiopian/Mexican filmmaker Jessica Beshir.
Please spread the word! RSVPs are helpful.
Here is the invitation:
http://ethiopiansc.weebly.com/september-fundraising-gala.html
Facebook Invite
http://www.facebook.com/events/150306965108765/?ref=ts