Gypsy Soul Holiday Benefit Concerts for WinterSpring
Gypsy Soul

Friday, December 16 and Saturday, December 17, 2011
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Ashland

Gypsy Soul is an award winning acoustic folk-rock group that consists of local musicians Cilette Swan and Roman Morykit. Gypsy Soul has been hailed as "one of the most brilliantly instrumented and vocally adept bands alive and kicking," by the OC WEEKLY. With their unique ability to connect deeply with their audiences and through their performing excellence and memorable shows, Gypsy Soul has garnered "Critics Choice" in over 60 plus publications nationally including: LA Times, San Francisco Examiner, Seattle Post Intelligencer, Seattle Times, The Standard Examiner, SLC Weekly and OC Weekly.

The talented and generous Gypsy Soul musicians held their first annual Holiday Benefit Concert in December 2001 offering an enchanting evening of uplifting holiday music with proceeds supporting local non-profit work. The Gypsy Soul Holiday Benefit Concert for WinterSpring has become an annual tradition for loyal supporters.  

With acoustic rock renditions of your favorite Christmas songs as well as originals and popular covers, performed by Cilette Swann and Roman Morykit and their band, audiences are transformed and leave the venue with an overwhelming sense of hope and joy. Over the past decade, Gypsy Soul's annual benefits have raised many thousands of dollars for WinterSpring and over 20,000 meals for ACCESS. Roman and Cilette embody the values of community and connection. Via their highly spirited and memorable concerts, Gypsy Soul's events have increased awareness of WinterSpring's services and been the catalyst to help others through their darkest times. 

"Transcendent. Her voice is haunting and his musicianship is superb. Their music stirs the soul and moves the spirit." - Monica Rizzo, People Magazine

"A gorgeous mix of rich female folk, pop, jazz with touches of bluegrass. This is highly enriched folk that nourishes the dried up " - CD BABY 

To fully experience Gypsy Soul's music and videos, visit Gypsy Soul's website.