" I LOVE the deep musicianship and creativity and excellent leadership you and the others in your group exude."
--Joanne H., songwriter, educator
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"I enjoyed hanging out with such loving and safe people. This is life altering stuff! "
--Carol Ayoob, Community Liaison and Arts Presenter, University of Maine at Presque Isle
"I left there feeling more alive and connected to myself than I have felt in quite some time. The experience of spontaneous music with a group of people is very spiritual for me as well as being a lot of fun."
--Matt Loosigian, Children's Choral Director
"What a GRAND and WONDERFUL time at the Vortex!! I absolutely loved it and had the best night's sleep ever!! I went home after the Vortex and wrote another song. What inspiration!! "
--Judy Z. Songwriter and VORTEX attendee.
"I did indeed feel deeply honored to improvise with you folks! And the
voicestra, um m m, was soul expanding. I hope we can connect more!
Thank you! "
--Katey B. Improvisational dance instructor and performance artist.
" You all were able to catalyze the creation of a joyous musical community in such a brief time. Magic! Thank you for this gift; for reminding people of how they can bring out their voices with others in a moving, beautiful, healing fashion (a reminder we are sorely in need of these days).
--Suzann K. VORTEX attendee.
" THANK YOU SO MUCH Martin, Deb, Fred, Ellen and Kathy for bringing us all together for the VORTEX yesterday... Phenomenon, I couldn't imagine DOING yesterday morning, I feel I could ORCHESTRATE this morning... I look forward to the next endeavor...
--Lynn, VORTEX attendee.
"...it isn't something I would have ordinarily have attended. But the serendipity of scheduling put it right after my session, and the sounds from inside the room sucked me in, and I had a ball."
--Mike Agranoff Singer/Songwriter www.FolkProject.org
"My words never sounded as good as when you sang them."
--Robert Cording, Poet in Residence, Holy Cross College
I heard your group a few years ago at
the Harlow Gallery, when you took phrases from the poems and
improvised music. I thought you were brilliant!
Ellen Taylor, Chairperson - Terry Plunkett Maine Poetry Festival (Oct 24, 2007)