 Beverly Botsford: percussionist Beverly Botsford creates soundscapes for Louise's Stories using bells, chimes, hand drums, shakers, rattles, and gongs. This is a HIGH ENERGY collaboration that is well suited to festivals, concerts, and special events, as well as school audiences. "Exciting, Vibrant, Colorful. . . From the moment Ms. Botsford enters the performing area, the air is charged with electricity." Cultural Arts Committee, Pawtucket Elementary, Charlotte, NC Beverly is part of jazz vocalist, Nnenna Freelon's touring ensemble, was part of the Chuck Davis African American Dance Ensemble for 15 years, has been on the faculty of the American Dance Festival since 1988, was a member of Jazz Ensemble Group Sax from 1980-1993. She also collaborates with singer Elise Whitt and Musician/Storyteller Paula Larke. She is an educator as well as a performer, teaching both in the context of her performances as well as in a variety of workshops. "Beverly's music gives new meaning to the word "listen". She teaches your whole body to hear." Androgena, storyteller, Durham, NC. |
