Piedmont Piano Company is pleased to present an evening of song with
Girlfriendz
Vocal Octet

Jill Warner, Roberta Brooks, Judy Bloomfield, Seena Clark,
Hillary Dreyfuss, Jan Zovickian, Lisa Tarver, Mel Knapp
with Ellen Robinson - director / pianist

Friday, February 10 at 8PM
at Piedmont Piano Company's new store located at
18th & San Pablo, Oakland (1728 San Pablo Ave.)

$15 - please call 510-547-8188 to reserve tickets with your credit card

Girlfriendz is a spirited ensemble of eight women in song. Their eclectic repertoire spans the decades and runs the musical gamut from jazz to rock, folk to pop, R&B to Broadway. They are known for their joyous, tight vocal harmonies and engaging stage presence, which includes a sprinkling of choreography. Formed in 1999, the group is led by noted Bay Area jazz vocalist and founding musical director Ellen Robinson, who also accompanies the group on piano.

The group’s diverse musical backgrounds enhance their wide-ranging repertoire. Individual singers in the group have Bay Area musical roots in the Berkeley Broadway Singers, the Anything Goes Chorus, the Pacific Mozart Ensemble and the Baroque Choral Guild, among others. These experiences have helped form and nourish Girlfriendz’ vibrant harmonic sound and ability to communicate with a wide range of audiences. Wherever they perform, the goal is to bring their audiences great music and a fun-loving, participatory and uplifting experience. More information about Girlfriendz can found at: ellenrobinson.com/choral_girlfriendz

Girlfriendz’ schedule includes a mix of fee-based performances as well as volunteer appearances at benefits, retirement homes and other institutions. Recent performances include: concerts sponsored by the San Leandro Arts Council, Bread and Roses, and the National Women’s Political Caucus; featured acts at Freight and Salvage in Berkeley, the Home of Truth in Alameda, the Unitarian Universalist Church and the First Congregational Church in Oakland; volunteer appearances at Grand Lake Gardens, Lake Park, Piedmont Gardens, and St. Paul’s Towers senior living communities in Oakland.