"Friends of Melabev Bet Shemesh, led by music volunteer par excellent Judy Clark, organized a thoroughly enjoyable benefit concert on March 10th. "Grace Notes - Tzlilei Chesed" was an evening of jazz and classical music, performed by talented local instrumentalists, all volunteers. Soloists, ensembles and bands performed on a wide variety of instruments including piano, violin, clarinet,flute, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, concertina and even banjo! The audience, which included many Melabev members and their families,enjoyed classics like Pachelbel's Canon and Mancini's "Pink Panther Theme" as well as music by Mozart, Chopin, Gershwin and Scott Joplin. The event was MC'd by the Melabev Bet Shemesh clients themselves, and during the intermission, clients and volunteers helped with sales of cookies and gifts made by the elderly. The concert was preceded by a heart-warming slide show which allowed the audience to better understand the wonderful work done by the staff and volunteers at Melabev Bet Shemesh.
