To read more about the Sound Foundation: • Baltimore Sun, Oct 2003 • Washington Post, Sept 2003 • Baltimore Sun, May 2002
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The Sound Foundation (formerly the Bottom Floor Concert Series) is a project of the non-profit arts organization Creative Alliance that is committed to producing quality musical performances while raising money for a variety of charitable causes in the Baltimore area. All shows are held at the Patterson, 3134 Eastern Ave. (at East Ave.) in the Highlandtown neighborhood of Baltimore. Shows start at 8 pm, doors open at 7:30 pm. Tickets are available by calling the Patterson at 410-276-1651 or at missiontix.com or at the door.
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History of the Concert Series The Bottom Floor Concert Series (now called the Sound Foundation) was started late in 2001 by a group of musicians who wanted to bring quality music to Baltimore and raise money and awareness for a variety of causes. The Bottom Floor played host to a number of top-notch musical groups. Among its past performers are: Groovelily, The Deanna Bogart Band, DaVinci's Notebook, Sharon Katz and the Peace Train, Naked Blue, Telesma, Sarah Pinsker and the Stalking Horses, Todd Wright and Matt Miceli of the Excentrics, Vyktoria Pratt Keating, John Seay and Neil Phillips, Zeala, Joanne Stato, Suzanna Mallow of Red Letter Day, Rachel Cross, Joanne Juskus, Cletus Kennelly and Lori Kelley, David Morreales, Jase, Amikaeyla Proudfoot Gaston, Lea, Richard 'Dahl and Audrey Morris, Keith and Joan Pitzer, the Mayfields, Meghan Cary, Relative Sight, Verlette Simon, Morrigan, Michelle Swan, sahffi, Sarah Bowman, Alicia Deeny, Claudia SanSoucie, Rhonda Robinson, Jasaga, Cerulean Groove, and others. Funds have been raised for such organizations as Healthcare for the Homeless, the Gateway School of Baltimore, Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center, the Homeless Persons Representation Project, House of Ruth, CASA of Baltimore, the Penn North Neighborhood Center, HERO, Heart's Place Homeless Shelter, the American Friends Service Committee and others. Matthew's Pizza of Highlandtown sponsors the Sound Foundation series by providing gift certificates for its yummy pizza as door prizes. With consistent coverage of its events by the Baltimore Sun, the City Paper and other local publications, the series has enjoyed a growing audience. Joanne Juskus appeared on WJZ (CBS) and PBS's MPT ArtWorks This Week to talk about the series, and the series is highlighted on MPT's and WJZ's online calendars. WTMD (89.7 FM) is a media sponsor for Creative Alliance and is a supporter of the series as well. To become a volunteer, call 301-596-6245. Website design and watercolors by Joanne Juskus
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