Carolyn Waters Singer/Songwriter

I will do a couple of numbers at the WUMB Gala which features  Judy Collins and Tom Rush on August 11th at the UMass Boston Campus Center Ballroom.  Please see details below and I really hope that you will consider coming out and supporting a very good cause! Two luminaries of the music world will be on hand to assist in the launch of WUMB's new $7 million Capital Campaign*, in an intimate event on August 11th. Join us for a memorable evening of fine dining and exquisite music at the UMass Boston Campus Center Ballroom, with performances by Judy Collins and Tom Rush. Kenny White also performs and there will be a special Raffle.

Multiple grammy award-winner Judy Collins has thrilled audiences worldwide with her unique blend of interpretative folksongs and contemporary themes. Her impressive career has spanned more than 40 years. At 13, Judy Collins made her public debut performing Mozart's "Concerto for Two Pianos" but it was the music of such artists as Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger, as well as the traditional songs of the folk revival, that sparked Judy Collins' love of lyrics. She soon moved away from the classical piano and began her lifelong love with the guitar. In 1961, Judy Collins released her first album, A Maid of Constant Sorrow, at the age of 22. In addition to dozens of albums and CD's she has written several books and is about to come out with a new CD and a children's book this summer.  Tom Rush's impact on the American music scene has been profound. He helped shape the folk revival in the '60s and the renaissance of the '80s and '90s, his music having left its stamp on generations of artists. James Taylor told Rolling Stone, "Tom was not only one of my early heroes, but also one of my main influences." Country music star Garth Brooks has credited Rush with being one of his top five musical influences. Rush has long championed emerging artists. His early recordings introduced the world to the work of Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne and James Taylor. Tom's distinctive guitar style, wry humor and warm, expressive voice have made him both a legend and a lure to audiences around the world. His shows are filled with the rib-aching laughter of terrific story-telling, the sweet melancholy of ballads and the passion of gritty blues. Tom also has released about two dozen albums and CD's, including his first studio album in over 30 years which was  released last year.   A fixture in the NY studio scene, Kenny White wrote and produced hundreds of commercials for TV and radio, and has worked with artists like Gladys Knight, Linda Ronstadt, Dwight Yoakam, Ricky Skaggs and Aaron Neville. He produced Shawn Colvin Grammy-nominated, “I Don’t Know Why” as well as three records for Peter Wolf. After being hailed by reviewers from the NY Times to the SF Chronicle for his thrilling and unique piano playing, he made his first album in 2002. He’s opened shows for Cheryl Wheeler, Shawn Colvin, Peter Wolf, Richard Shindell and Jonathan Edwards, quickly gaining a reputation as a ‘dazzling’ and ‘not-to-be-missed’ performer.   Tickets for this special Gala event are as follows and are tax deductible as noted next to each ticket price

Complete Dinner and Concert Package (6:00pm): $250 each ($180 tax deductible) - dinner, dessert and concert with preferred assigned table seating Dessert and Concert Package (7:15pm): $150 each ($120 tax deductible) - dessert, and concert with table seating Concert Only (8:00pm): $100 each ($100 tax deductible) - general seating Tickets on sale now by calling WUMB Radio during business hours at 617.287.6900. Tickets can also now be purchased on-line here. If you are unable to attend, and would like to still make a donation in support of the launch of our Capital Campaign, you can also make your donation using the ticket order form here without ordering tickets. The menu for the dinner is available here as a PDF. For more information on WUMB's Fundraiser Gala on August 11, 2010, call 617-287-6900 during business hours or write wumb@umb.edu. For table reservations of eight or more, Programme Advertising ($250-$1,000) or Gala Sponsorship information ($2,500+), please contact Patty Domeniconi at 617-287-6900 or patty.domeniconi@umb.edu.