Dorset, Vermont- The legendary Judy Collins is set to perform a benefit concert in Dorset, Vermont on December 17th at the Dorset Playhouse to aid civilian victims of war in Vietnam, Cambodia and along the Thailand - Myanmar border.The Christmas themed concert will be her second for the Vermont-based landmine and bomb victim assistance organization Clear Path International.
" When Judy performed in 2004 it was a truly magical night" said event organizer Terri Hathaway, a volunteer for Clear Path International who has traveled multiple times to Vietnam with the program "She had such a wonderful time and was so impressed by our home town choir that she said 'call me anytime you want me to come back' so we did!"
Ms Collins, who will again be performing with the local choir, has thrilled audiences worldwide for more than 40 years with her unique blend of interpretative folksongs and contemporary themes. Best known for her Grammy Hall of Fame rendition of Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now" and her award-winning version of Stephen Sondheim's "Send in the Clowns," Judy Collins made her first public debut at age 13, performing Mozart on the piano. But it was the music of Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger and the emerging folk era that sparked Judy Collins' love of lyrics and lifelong affair with the guitar.
This event will be a benefit performance for Clear Path International and is open to the public. Based in Dorset, Vermont, Clear Path assists landmine and bomb accident survivors in Vietnam, Cambodia and on the Thai-Burma border.
Tickets can be purchased by calling 800-595-4849 or by visiting www.cpi.org
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