Wednesday, November 26, 2008

In thanksgiving...of my friend

As hard as it will be to go through this holiday season and into a new year without our dear friend, I am thankful for many things....

Denise,

I am so thankful that I got to be your friend. For 12 years we laughed together and we shared our lives together, I am blessed.

I am so thankful that I got to tell you I loved you, even though I know you knew it and I know you loved me, still I am grateful.

I am so thankful that I was there to say goodbye to you as you left this place and moved on to another. Your passing, like your life, has had a profound effect on me and I know you will be with me always, I am humbled.

I am so thankful that I have a second family of loved ones...the Broadhurst's,
I am lucky.

And finally I am so thankful to everyone of Denise friends....thank you for sharing your thoughts, stories, and memories here for all to read. I hope to hear many more...as we continue to celebrate the life of Denise.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

A concert for Denise

Dear family and friends of Denise,

DUO Stephanie and Saar will be performing a concert dedicated to Denise's memory on December 11 at 7:30 at Lefrak Hall at Queens College.

The concert titled "Sounds of New York" will feature selections from "Stepping of the front Porch" by Denise as well as compositions by Philippe Bodin, Jay Anthony Gach, Charles Griffin, Matt van Brink and Richard Rodney Bennett.

The concert is free and will include a complimentary wine reception. We will also take donations for Denise's scholarship fund.

For more information go to our website www.stephsaarduo.com or e-mail us at duo@stephsaarduo.com

Denise, through her work at LICA, was the person who made this concert possible for us. She came to see us perform in September in Manhattan, two weeks before she passed away. We are honored to present this concert in her memory.

Kindest wishes,

Saar and Stephanie