<div dir="ltr"><div><i><b>The Alchemy</b></i> -- the latest recording from our <b>Elements Trio</b> -  </div><div>George Brooks on saxophone, Kala Ramnath on violin and Gwyneth Wentink on harp -- </div><div>is now available on all digital platforms -- and perhaps more importantly, as a beautiful CD with wonderful artwork by Deb McCarroll. <br></div><div><br></div><div><b><i>The Alchemy</i> </b>features original compositions by myself and Kala Ramnath and guest appearances by our good friends Kai Eckhardt on bass and Selvaganesh Vinayakram on kanjira.</div><div><br></div><div><b><i>The Alchemy</i> </b>is now impacting radio -- so keep your ears open and request your local DJs to get on board.</div><div><div><br></div><div><b>CDs are available through our Bandcamp page...</b></div><div><b>(this is the best way to enjoy the music and support our efforts)</b></div><div><a href="https://elementstrio.bandcamp.com/album/elements-the-alchemy">https://elementstrio.bandcamp.com/album/elements-the-alchemy</a></div><div><br></div><div><b>Downloads on all platforms through Six Degrees Records</b></div><div><a href="https://www.sixdegreesrecords.com/elements-the-alchemy/">https://www.sixdegreesrecords.com/elements-the-alchemy/</a><br clear="all"><div><br></div><div><b>Audiophiles</b>-- <b>High Resolution 24bit/96kHz downloads</b> at <b>Blue Coast Music</b></div><div><a href="https://bluecoastmusic.com/elements/the-alchemy#.WxcjXyOZNBw">https://bluecoastmusic.com/elements/the-alchemy#.WxcjXyOZNBw</a><br></div><div><br></div><div>Elements has received a 2018 MGP award to support our CD release tour next year.</div><div><b>You can read about Intermusic SFs granting programs here</b></div><div><a href="http://www.intermusicsf.org/mgp/awardees">http://www.intermusicsf.org/mgp/awardees</a><br></div><div><br></div><div><b>If you would like to make a tax free donation to support </b></div><div><b>our work you can do so through our fiscal sponsor </b></div><div><a href="https://sffcm2.giv.sh/aeb1">https://sffcm2.giv.sh/aeb1</a><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,102,33);white-space:nowrap"><font size="4">UPCOMING CONCERTS -</font></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,102,33);white-space:nowrap"><font size="4"><br></font></span></div><div><span style="white-space:nowrap"><font size="4" color="#0000ff"><a href="https://stanfordjazz.org/more-info/indian-jazz-journey-with-george-brooks-featuring-mahesh-kale-and-bickram-ghosh/">June 24th - 4pm</a> </font></span></div><div><font color="#0000ff"><a href="https://stanfordjazz.org/more-info/indian-jazz-journey-with-george-brooks-featuring-mahesh-kale-and-bickram-ghosh/" style="white-space:nowrap"><font size="4">Stanford Jazz Festival</font></a><span style="white-space:nowrap"><font size="4"><br></font></span></font></div><div><span style="white-space:nowrap"><font size="4" color="#0000ff"><a href="https://stanfordjazz.org/more-info/indian-jazz-journey-with-george-brooks-featuring-mahesh-kale-and-bickram-ghosh/">George Brooks with </a></font></span></div><div><span style="white-space:nowrap"><font size="4" color="#0000ff"><a href="https://stanfordjazz.org/more-info/indian-jazz-journey-with-george-brooks-featuring-mahesh-kale-and-bickram-ghosh/">Mahesh Kale, Bickram Ghosh, Osam Ezzeldin and Kai Eckhartd  </a></font></span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.nabc2018.com/program/overseas_program/artists_from_india/closing_world_fusion"><font size="4" color="#0000ff">July 1st</font></a></span></div><div><span style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.nabc2018.com/program/overseas_program/artists_from_india/closing_world_fusion"><font size="4" color="#0000ff">Atlantic City Convention Center, NJ </font></a></span></div><div><span style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.nabc2018.com/program/overseas_program/artists_from_india/closing_world_fusion"><font size="4" color="#0000ff">NABC Closing Ceremony</font></a></span></div><div><font size="4" color="#0000ff"><span style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.nabc2018.com/program/overseas_program/artists_from_india/closing_world_fusion">George Brooks with </a></span></font></div><div><a href="https://www.nabc2018.com/program/overseas_program/artists_from_india/closing_world_fusion"><font size="4" color="#0000ff"><span style="white-space:nowrap">Bickram Ghosh, </span><span style="white-space:nowrap">Greg Ellis, </span><span style="white-space:nowrap">V. Suresh, </span><span style="white-space:nowrap">Abhishek Malik </span></font></a></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,102,33);font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap"><br></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,102,33);font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap"><br></span></div><div><b style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:tahoma,verdana,segoe,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:17px">You can hear Element's music and my sound design in San Francisco Youth Theatre's s premiere performance of Gary Soto's </span></b><br></div><div><br></div><div><strong style="font-family:tahoma,verdana,segoe,sans-serif;font-size:20px;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:center">THE AFTERLIFE </strong><br></div><div><strong style="font-size:17px;font-family:tahoma,verdana,segoe,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:center"><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">JUNE 14-16 </span></span></strong><span style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:11px;text-align:center;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:tahoma,verdana,segoe,sans-serif"><strong>Directed by Cliff Mayotte<br>Performed by SFYT's DREAM ENSEMBLE</strong></span></span><br><strong><span style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:tahoma,verdana,segoe,sans-serif"><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">June 14-16, 2018</span></span> <span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">7:30 pm</span></span> </span></span></strong></span><br style="color:rgb(96,96,96);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:11px;text-align:center"><span style="color:rgb(96,96,96);font-family:Helvetica;text-align:center;font-size:16px"><strong><span style="font-family:tahoma,verdana,segoe,sans-serif"><a href="https://sfyouththeatre.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb122b9e4e30d36e506cbcf8b&id=6229eafd2c&e=ec532857f1" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(96,96,96);word-wrap:break-word;font-weight:normal"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Phoenix Theatre</span></a><a href="https://sfyouththeatre.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cb122b9e4e30d36e506cbcf8b&id=1236e5a142&e=ec532857f1" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(96,96,96);word-wrap:break-word;font-weight:normal"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </span></a></span></strong></span><br style="color:rgb(96,96,96);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:11px;text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:11px;text-align:center;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><strong><span style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:tahoma,verdana,segoe,sans-serif"><a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=414+Mason+Street+(6th+floor)+SF,+CA+94102&entry=gmail&source=g" style="color:rgb(96,96,96);word-wrap:break-word;font-weight:normal">414 Mason Street (6th floor)</a>  <a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=414+Mason+Street+(6th+floor)+SF,+CA+94102&entry=gmail&source=g" style="color:rgb(96,96,96);word-wrap:break-word;font-weight:normal">SF, CA 94102</a></span></span></strong></span><br></div><div><span style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:11px;text-align:center;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><strong><span style="font-size:13px"><br></span></strong></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,102,33);font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://tickets.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&e=3a4d1ddb56b88c25054257f89cd90141&vqitq=0d4cecb3-07c7-4eed-a8eb-178f5c292722&vqitp=c9b9df19-9298-4eed-89ae-9f98c79b0b0c&vqitts=1525813202&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=dccaaef9c9961a99b1ed7277e8935259">Tickets available here</a></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,102,33);font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap"><br></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,102,33);font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap"><br></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,102,33);font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSaX5uR5pyc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSaX5uR5pyc</a></span><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature">George Brooks<br><a href="http://www.georgebrooks.com" target="_blank">www.georgebrooks.com</a></div>
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