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MEET THE FOUNDER OF LUNCH
Bill Pere
One of the Top 50 Innovators in the Music Industry --
Music Connection Magazine
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HERE IS A CSA VIRTUAL WORKSHOP
ON MIDI RECORDING AND PRODUCTION
PRESENTED BY BILL PERE
Made possible by a grant from the Connecticut Office of the Arts
 A PODCAST INTERVIEW
Bill Pere on Songwriting, Working for Social Justice, and Making Muisc Accessible to All.
Bill Pere joins Jordan Werme on the pod to talk about his life-long passion for songwriting and social justice.
The LUNCH Ensemble represents Bill's ending childhood hunger. He has incorporated his songwriting passion into this work and has written "Songwriter's Coloring Book" to help other songwriters develop their craft. Bill is a Connecticut State Troubadour, President of the Connecticut Songwriter's Association and the 2003 Independent Artist of the Year. This is a wonderful conversation with a genuine expert in the craft.-- Jordan Werme
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Using the Power of Popular Music
to Produce Positive Social Action
A Non-Profit Charitable Organization Combining Arts, Education, and
Community Outreach Since 1989
Founded by Bill Pere |
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CARRYING ON THE
LEGACY OF HARRY CHAPIN
More than $1,000,000 raised to support
social services and
community outreach through the arts |
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LUNCH VIDEO LIBRARY -- LUNCH Newsletters -- Press Articles |
Special Events Will be Announced as They Come Up |
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ANOTHER GREAT PRODUCTION! (Dec 7, 2019)
GET INVOLVED IN SOMETHING SPECIAL AND UNIQUE!
CONTACT US NOW ! ALL ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE - info@lunchensemble.com
See all
the Holiday Shows Here..
ANOTHER GREAT PRODUCTION! (Dec 1, 2018)
JOIN US AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY!
Another Great Production! DECEMBER 2 2017
"SURVIVOR: NORTH POLE" Outwit - Outlaugh - Outsleigh
THE 21st ANNUAL LUNCH HOLIDAY SHOW December 2, 2017
Get Show
Tickets Here
-- See all
the Holiday Shows Here..
The 2016 Holiday Show "Game of Clones: Winter is Coming"
See all
the Holiday Shows Here...
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Since the pandemic, we are unable to present our annual spring Harry Chapin Tribute Concert to benefit local social services. Folks have come from near and far over the years to support the LUNCH Ensemble in this community favorite event. So that we don't disappoint all those who look forward to it, we have created a virtual online concert with combines performances from many of our past concerts, spanning 20+ years. We took our set list of Chapin favorites, selected a video of the song from one of our past shows, and assembled a playlist that is a good representation of the concert experience. We hope you enjoy this virtual version of our annual Chapin Tribute Show. Stay safe and healthy, and we hope to see you in person in the future.
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Another Successful LUNCH Concert Series
Music For Giving, Middletown, 2016 - 2018
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YOU CAN HELP!
Donations to LUNCH are Tax-Deductible. We are a 501(c)(3) organization. You may donate securely right here online
via PayPal or Visa/Mastercard. Help us help others, and show kids that they can
make a difference! |
You can safely use any credit card |
LUNCH 25th Anniversary Reunion, Aug 01, 2015 |
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L.U.N.C.H.
Mission and Outreach |
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If there's a fire burning, or a lesson needs
some learning, or a tide that needs some turning to
a better world somewhere, the Old Folkie's there... - Harry
Chapin
Our Mission and Outreach: (1) addressing issues
of hunger and poverty through awareness and financial support; (2) involving
children and youth in programs which show them they can make a difference; (3)
helping kids to grow into tomorrow's leaders who will shape a world free of
intolerance, injustice, and indifference.
Through our partnerships with the
Connecticut Songwriting Academy and the
Connecticut Songwriters
Association, we help young people develop their potential in all
areas of music, theater, and community leadership. Our flagship programs are the
LUNCH Ensemble and the Harry Chapin Legacy Concerts.
 LUNCH is a non-profit, all-volunteer, tax exempt
501(c)(3) charitable organization. LUNCH is non-denominational,
encompassing all faiths, beliefs, and cultures.
To
read more about exactly what we do and how
to be involved,
click here
Founded in 1989 by
Bill Pere as a community service outreach of the Connecticut
Songwriters Association, and spun off as an independent charitable organization
in 1999, LUNCH was inspired by the work of the late songwriter Harry Chapin, who
founded World Hunger Year and who devoted much of his music career to the fight
against hunger, receiving a posthumous Congressional Medal. Our first event, The
Harry Chapin Legacy Show, was held in 1991.
To read what others say about LUNCH,
click here
To date, LUNCH has raised more than one million dollars and thousands of pounds of
food and clothing through family entertainment events including:
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Harry Chapin
Legacy Show series involving more than 2000 students, grades 4-12. |
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The Harry Chapin Tribute Concerts with the Steve
Chapin Band at the Shubert Theater! --2007
Photos -- 2008 Photos -- Article |
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Sale of award-winning
CD recordings
by
Bill Pere,
Kay Pere,
and other artists, produced with hundreds of kids from schools around
Connecticut, carrying on the Harry Chapin style of songwriting. Worldwide
distribution, including iTunes |
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Summer Music
Camps at Camp Wightman in North Stonington, CT |
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Concerts
by the Steve Chapin Band and Jen Chapin |
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Holiday
Shows, featuring kids in music and acting roles |
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Performances at Cheney
Hall, the Garde Arts Center, Seven Angels Theater, University of Hartford,
Shubert Theater, The Bushnell, Sacred Heart University, East Hartford Cultural
Center, and around the state at schools, colleges, civic events, theaters,
churches, camps, fairs, and in Nova Scotia at the annual Chapin Festival. |
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The Mystic River Folk
Concert Series |
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The Connecticut
Songwriting and Performance Conference |
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The Connecticut Songwriting Academy, for
development of young talent |
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Student Scholarships |
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School Partnerships
for Distance Learning, Career Days, Artist-in-Residence, IEP Curricula,
Internships, Community Service Credits, Curricula Integration and
Enrichment |
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Food and Clothing
Drives |
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Talent
Contests and Showcases, including
the
Voices For
Hope vocal competition |
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Music Videos ---->
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Come browse our photo archives and see for yourself,
and check out our
CDs in the online store.
To learn more about our programs and what we do, click
here "If a man tried to take his time on earth and prove
before he died what one man's life could be
worth, I wonder what would happen to this world?" --- Harry
Chapin
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OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
Complete programs for rounded development of talent, intellect, and
character |
Making a Difference one Song at a Time
Bill Pere - Kay Pere - Songwriting that Gets Results
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MORE
Albums With Music from Bill Pere and Kay
Pere |
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with "Army Boots and Satin Slippers, "I Am Erica",
"Because the Sky Fell Down", and "Heart of the Storm"
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with "Blessings" and "New Day Coming Tomorrow"
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with "doG" and "Footsteps"
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with "Let Them Be Who They Are" and Kay's version of
"Angels on Horseback"
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Absolutely Positively Getting Along |
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Donations to LUNCH are Tax-Deductible.
You may donate securely right here online via PayPal or
Visa/Mastercard
Help us help others, and show kids that they can make a difference! |
You can safely use any credit card. |
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All About Bullies Big and Small |
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For
general questions, click here
For What we Do and How to be Involved, click here
To see what others say about LUNCH, click here
For a list of agencies we have helped, click
here
To learn more about the Founder of LUNCH,
click here
Programs for
developing young talent
Articles About
LUNCH
For a list of LUNCH program sponsors,
click here
For a timeline of LUNCH events, click
here
Contact us: info @
lunchensemble . com
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