Regional and national touring musicians will perform a Tori Amos cover-concert to benefit the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, RAINN; a non-profit 24-hour hotline co-founded by Amos. Tori Tribute 2005 will take place at 8:00PM on Saturday, October 15, 2005 at the Bosendorfer Hall in Raleigh, NC. There is a suggested donation of $10. The event will also feature an exhibition of art inspired by Amos's music in conjunction with the musical concert. Tori Tribute 2005 coordinators will sell selected works of art to benefit RAINN at the event, and auction what is not sold after the event on Ebay.
This year, regional and national touring performers from previous Tori Tribute shows Marty Thomas, Robert Baldwin, Rebecca Zannini, Kristi Martel, Keyth Lawrence, Luke Meyers, Rebecca Lynne, Leslie Berry, Randy Fulk, Christine Havrilla, and event director, Lisa Ray will be joined by Mika Skidmore of GA and Native American blues artist Pura Fe. For more information, check out toritribute.com.
Click the details link below to read a full press release about this exciting and worthwhile event!
More Details
For Immediate Release
Tuesday, October 6th, 2005
Raleigh, NC -
Regional and national artists honor songwriter Tori Amos through cover-concert benefiting National Sexual Assault Hotline
Regional and national touring musicians will perform a Tori Amos cover-concert to benefit The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, RAINN; a non-profit 24-hour hotline co-founded by Amos. Tori Tribute 2005 will take place at 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 15th at the Bosendorfer Hall in Raleigh, NC. There is a suggested donation of $10. The event will also feature an exhibition of art inspired by Amos's music in conjunction with the musical concert. Tori Tribute 2005 coordinators will sell selected works of art to benefit RAINN at the event, and auction what is not sold after the event on Ebay.
This year, regional and national touring performers from previous Tori Tribute shows Marty Thomas, Robert Baldwin, Rebecca Zannini, Kristi Martel, Keyth Lawrence, Luke Meyers, Rebecca Lynne, Leslie Berry, Randy Fulk, Christine Havrilla, and event director, Lisa Ray will be joined by Mika Skidmore of GA and Native American blues artist Pura Fe.
Graphic artist Ken Meyer designed the logo for Tori Tribute 2005. On sale for the fundraiser will be an original water color by Canadian artist Paulina Stuckey, a painting by Herb Leonhard, a piece by doll-maker, Pat Kochie. Also featured and for sale will be original works by David Mack, the creator of the Kabuki comic, as well as James O'Barr, the creator of the Crow. There will also be prints and artwork available by artists Laurie Paris, Bob Masse, Paul Elia, and jewlry designer Eryn Merwart. All proceeds from all sales will be donated directly to RAINN.
Tori Tribute founder and director, Lisa Ray, was inspired to organize this event from her admiration for Amos's innovative music and leadership in co-founding RAINN. "This is a chance for musicians who love to play the music of Tori Amos to come together and share their interpretations of her songs," said Ray "we can honor a wonderful composer and raise money for a vital community resource, like RAINN." Ray, who trained as a classical pianist at UNC-Chapel Hill, teaches piano in the triangle area, composes, and is a performing songwriter.
RAINN, the first and largest national anti-sexual assault organization, operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE. The official Tori Tribute Web Site can be accessed at www.toritribute.com
Tori Tribute 2005 sponsors include Ruggero Piano and of Raleigh, NC; Bosendorfer of Germany; Karl Wetter Sound of Burlington, NC; and House of Frames/Craven Allen Gallery. The Bosendorfer Hall is located at 4720 Hargrove Rd. Suite 120 - Raleigh, NC. 919-839-2040 or 1-888-326-8002.
