MICHAEL DABROSKI
GIVE IT BACH. "... music activism .. since 2014 performing solo violin benefit concerts of Bach and my own compositions to feed helpless dogs in Palestine and Cuba, and supply critical medicine to the Palestinian people. Connecting the benefits of music to the gathering of community. Events create compassion, inspire constructive change or help people grieve during times of crisis. Using artistic expression as a means to achieve peace, confront injustices, elevate the human spirit, and engage people to challenge and withstand a culture of violence. Where there is music, there is hope.” - Michael Dabroski, Artistic Director
“As Anne Lynne, President of American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem (www.afedj.org), commented, ‘Michael Dabroski’s talent and generosity are making a real difference for those struggling in Gaza. Thank you on behalf of those we serve and all who are inspired by your music and message.’” - 1 December 2014
“On November 12 and 13, noted violinist Michael Dabroski performed two Vermont concerts for humanitarian relief for the people of Gaza … The back-to-back concerts drew enthusiastic audiences in Burlington and Montpellier and raised $2,875 for the people of Gaza.” - 1 December 2014
"Michael - Thank you for a wonderful concert. Your Suite for Gaza especially resonated with me. I am pleased to report that $2,207 ($1,175 checks and $1,032 cash) was donated by the approximately 85 folks who attended). This is a wonderful tribute to the people of Gaza and to your own poignant performance." - 11 January 2015
"Thanks SO MUCH for letting us know about this event -- wow. Extraordinary. Truly extraordinary. I felt so privileged to have heard this tonight." - 20 February 2015
CALLING. New York (City), Connecticut, Maine, Georgia, Florida, California, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Vermont, Washington, Virginia, North Carolina
PROGRAMS.
Concert 1. Johann Sebastian Bach VIOLIN SONATAS BWV1001-1003-1005 (edition by Michael Dabroski)
Michael Dabroski West Bank Suite (2017) and Gaza Suite (2014) (edition by Michael Dabroski)
Concert 2. Johann Sebastian Bach VIOLIN PARTITAS BWV1002-1004-1006 (edition by Michael Dabroski)
Michael Dabroski West Bank Suite (2017) and Gaza Suite (2014) (edition by Michael Dabroski)
Concert 3. Johann Sebastian Bach CELLO SUITES BWV1007-1012 (arrangement and edition for violin by Michael Dabroski)
EVENTS. Concert fundraising success since 2014 includes $41,107 donated to to Middle East Children’s Alliance, United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, and Al Ali Hospital in Gaza City (affiliated with Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem) from concerts in Montreal, CA; New York, NY; Atlanta, GA; Lyme, CT; Hanover, NH; Berkeley, CA; Burlington, VT; Asheville, NC; Bainbridge Island, WA; Palestine-Gaza City, Nablus, East Jerusalem, Silwan, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Jenin.
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2024-25 CALL FOR EVENT HOSTS AND DATES
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2017 April 9 APRIL 9-19 TOUR WEST BANK, PALESTINE
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2017 March 25 THE CANADIAN PALESTINE FOUNDATION MONTREAL, CANADA
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2016 September 20 CHILDREN OF THE STONE TOUR MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT
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2016 March 20 MARCH 20-27 TOUR WEST BANK, PALESTINE
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2015 November 23 EAGLE HARBOR CONGO CHURCH BAINBRIDGE, WASHINGTON
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2015 November 21 HISTORIC FELLOWSHIP HALL BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA
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2015 November 1 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
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2015 September 26 DARTMOUTH COLLEGE HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
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2015 September 10 TRINITY CHURCH RUTLAND, VERMONT
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2015 April 25 CHURCH OF SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST MONTREAL, CANADA
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2015 April 21 CONNECTICUT COLLEGE NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT
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2015 April 9 UNITARIAN CHURCH MONTPELIER, VERMONT
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2015 March 29 FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST REDDING, CONNECTICUT
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2015 March 10 MARCH 10-17 TOUR WEST BANK, PALESTINE
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2015 March 9 COLLEGE STREET CONGO CHURCH BURLINGTON, VERMONT
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2015 February 28 DARTMOUTH COLLEGE HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
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2015 February 21 ASCENSION CHURCH SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT
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2015 February 20 RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY RICHMOND, VERMONT
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2014 November 17 ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH ATLANTA, GEORGIA
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2014 November 16 RAINBOW COMMUNITY SCHOOL ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
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2014 November 15 FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST EAST HADDAM, CONNECTICUT
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2014 November 13 CHRIST CHURCH MONTPELIER, VERMONT
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2014 November 12 COLLEGE STREET CONGO CHURCH BURLINGTON, VERMONT
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2014 September 13 ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH NEW YORK, NEW YORK
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2014 September 13 ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN CHURCH CAPE COD, MASSACHUSETTS
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2014 September 1 ST. STEPHEN’S CHURCH NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
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2014 August 19 FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OLD LYME, CONNECTICUT
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2013 December 11 DECEMBER 11-20 TOUR WEST BANK, PALESTINE