with
David Crosby, David Grisman, Donna Jean, Rosalind Barak, Rob Barraco,
Alam Kham, Susan Tedeschi, Michael Tilson Thomas and Derek Trucks.
Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh hosted a very special holiday gathering in San Rafael as a benefit for the Unbroken Chain Foundation.
PhilHarmonia is a continuation of an ancient tradition where family and friends gather together during the holiday season to raise their voices in harmony.
In explaining the inspiration for the first PhilHarmonia in 1997, Phil said, "It has been my experience that the feeling generated by communal singing easily equals anything that an 'audience' receives from passive reception at a 'performance '". PhilHarmonia is designed so that everyone who participates will leave with that feeling of joy that comes from singing together.
That PhilHarmonia is conceived to promote harmony and togetherness is entirely in keeping with the event's primary purpose to bring members of the Bay Area community together to help people in need.
Proceeds from PhilHarmonia to Benefit:
Homeward Bound of Marin,
Building Futures. A program of the Central City YMCA (San Francisco),
The Milano Garden Project. A program sponsored by the Franciscan Friars in Oakland.
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