The Masterpiece

Woodburn, OR. 2017. In Spring 2017, my Aunt and hero turned 60. A lifelong musician, she had spent her career playing covers and collaborations. It was time to do something of her own.

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 In the wake of a great loss, she had spent the past year finding her own voice, writing her own music.

In the wake of a great loss, she had spent the past year finding her own voice, writing her own music.

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 She asked her siblings to accompany her, allowing her to play with her "dream band.”

She asked her siblings to accompany her, allowing her to play with her "dream band.”

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 At last, she was sharing publicly the music that had been playing in her soul - music that was true to her and her alone.

At last, she was sharing publicly the music that had been playing in her soul - music that was true to her and her alone.

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 The concert was transcendental, not only for the artist, but for those of us who were fortunate to witness her masterpiece.

The concert was transcendental, not only for the artist, but for those of us who were fortunate to witness her masterpiece.