Scholarship Awarded
Ms. Nelli Cardi, a music student at SUNY Schenectady, was chosen for the annual scholarship funded by the endowment established by A Still Small Voice at that school. Ms. Cardi was selected by Dean Christopher Brellochs as a jazz student who shows particular promise. Her first instrument is bass guitar but she is experimenting with upright bass also. Although carrying a heavy course load during her second year of studies, she finds time to assist other students and also plays in a band outside of school.
During the summer she has worked at a music camp in Hamilton, NY, which gives her access to professional musicians. She takes advantage of the opportunity to observe their teaching methods, which she hopes to employ in her career as a music teacher.
"I am very grateful for this scholarship, as it allowed me to quit my job and apply the 20 hours a week it consumed to my studies," she said.
A Still Small Voice 4U
Award Announcement
Tret Fure receives 2023 Phil Ochs Award
A Still Small Voice 4U presented the 2023 Phil Ochs Award to Tret Fure in recognition of her music and activism for social and political justice in the spirit of Phil Ochs. Tret was presented with a plaque commemorating the award and a cash stipend of $2000 at the Old Songs Festival (Altamont, NY) on Saturday June 23,2023. The award was presented by Phil Ochs' sister Sonny Ochs and by Ron and Kathy Cooke representing A Still Small Voice 4U which sponsors the award.
Tret Fure is an award winning singer songwriter, guitarist, producer and activist. A prolific artist in the contemporary singer-songwriter arena, Tret Fure has released 17 albums and CDs over the course of her 51 year career. In addition to being a gifted songwriter, Fure has engineered and produced countless recordings by a variety of artists, including her own work and is the former President of Local 1000, the Traveling Musicians Association. Tret is a warm and engaging performer who has long championed Women's and Gay rights.
The Phil Ochs Award is presented annually by A Still Small Voice 4U Inc. (ASSV) a 501(c)3 not for profit devoted to encouraging and supporting arts, music, literature, culture and community. The award is determined by a national panel of judges. ASSV directly supports individuals and organizations that share its mission and commitment and sponsors concerts, exhibits, performances, readings and community activities. More information is available at http://www.assv4u.com/.
Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to:
Ron Cooke
assv4u@hotmail.com
Las Cruces
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EMMA'S REVOLUTION WINS 2016 PHIL OCHS AWARD |
Sandy O and Pat Humphries receiving the 2016 Phil Ochs Award
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Emma's Revolution wins 2016 Phil Ochs Award
The music duo Pat Humphries and Sandy O performing as Emma's Revolution won the first annual Phil Ochs Award given to singer songwriters whose music and activism embody the spirit and commitment of legendary folk singer Phil Ochs. The duo known for such inspiring anthems as "Swimming to the Other Side", "Peace, Salaam, Shalom", "Face the Music" and many more have also worked tirelessly for social and political justice giving their voices and their hands and hearts to support the environment, gay and lesbian rights, farm workers and American Indians. Their name, Emma's Revolution, was inspired by the American activist Emma Goldman and they seem to take to heart Goldman's admonishment “If I can't dance to it, it's not my revolution.” Pat and Sandy were presented with a plaque commemorating the award and a cash stipend of $1000 at a concert presented by the Schenectady County Historical Society at Mabee Farms Dutch Barn in Rotterdam Junction, NY on Friday September 16, 2016. The award was presented by Phil Ochs' sister Sonny Ochs and Ron and Kathy Cooke and Chad Phillips representing A Still Small Voice 4U that sponsors the award. The Phil Ochs Award is presented annually by A Still Small Voice 4U Inc. (ASSV) a 501(c)3 not for profit devoted to encouraging and supporting arts, music, literature, culture and community. The award is determined by a national panel of judges. ASSV directly supports individuals and organizations that share its mission and commitment. ASSV sponsors concerts, exhibits, performances, readings and community activities. More information is available at http://www.assv4u.com/. Emma's Revolution may be reached through their web site: http://emmasrevolution.com/ |
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