Here's a photo of Marilyn Tang (Past President) and I at Monday's Salt Lake Council of Women's Installation of Officers. I was the special musical guest, and it was a lovely luncheon. It's always nice to sing for service groups, as you can choose material that is uplifting without being corny. These women do so much for the community, helping women and children with a miriad of projects, so it feels good to be able to celebrate and honor them with special music.
Marilyn Tang, pictured, is an inspiration to me. I met her this summer at the Salt Lake Chamber's WNET group for women in business. Marilyn was so supportive of all the participants and even had a monthly brainstorming session at her own business, Certified Handling Systems. She has the refreshing knack of cutting right to the chase. And I love her because she just speaks her mind in no uncertain terms! She's a Past President of Soroptimists; NAWBO; and Salt Lake Women's Council, among others. She's a fantastic woman who has boundless energy and a passion for helping other women in business. I don't know where she finds the time, but she serves, serves, serves! I'm grateful for her friendship and support.
This summer I'll be supporting other women musicians by hosting monthly concerts at Harvest Lane. Among the guest artists will be Pungent Lily, singer/songwriter Anke Summerhill, and pianist/composer Elise West. I think it's important that women in music promote and encourage each other. The music world is rather dominated by male energy, and I want to expose the public to those great female artists who don't get the recognition they deserve, especially in the jazz and songwriting fields.
