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avoca records seeks to put musicians and their music in service of the autism-special needs community --- Join Us!


News

[January, 2012]

  • Launch of avoca records
  • First Artists sign on:  Phil Putman, MWT Band, Jeff Moen Touchguitarist,
  • Begin Classical recordings for the sampler.
  • CCM Sampler is uploaded.  Recordings from Worship Bands in Melbourne Florida, Rory Comtois, Danielle Comtois and others.
  • New avoca records website launched.
  • Classical Sampler project begun.  Art Pashayan, Audy Mulia and Don Brainerd contribute their music.

[February, 2012]

  • Samantha Smith Taylor, our photographer joins the staff.
  • Fausto Redorici - Vignola Italy, joins avoca records with his incredible CD - Scutmai.  Fausto's contemporary fusion music is opens up a new genre for us at the highest level.  
  • Corrado Equilibrati - Fiorano Italy, joins avoca records with his excellent latin/jazz music.  Corrado teaches, composes and performs in the Emilia region of Central Italy.  
  • Remembering with love the passing of our dear sister Amanda Kate Lane Gasser.  A beautiful soul who left too soon.  We miss you, you're in our hearts always.
  • We connect with Kiddos Clubhouse Foundation, provider of scholarships for special needs therapies.

[March, 2012]

  • We connect with Midwest Special Services, Jesus Cares National Office in Minnesota.
  • We found Philip and Mickey from Ovoca Manor days on Facebook.  Philip is in Arklow near Avoca.  We make plans to meet this June.
  • We connect with the CADEF foundation in Atlanta Georgia and the North Fulton Miracle League.  
  • www.LaughingatLampostsmovie.com  The movie about Autism is both moving and well done.  Very balanced in its approach and the message is uplifting...check it out!

[April, 2012]

  • Van Wagner joins and adds his Coal Miner Tunes.  

[May, 2012]

  • Trip to Avoca planned for June 13-16, looking forward to seeing Philip, Richard, Derrick...  


About this site

Avoca is an actual place in County Wicklow Ireland.  I spent two summers there in the mid 70's and the experience impacted my life to this date.  The people, the music, the ministry to orphans, the fellowship of other young people serving God and sharing their faith...a life changing moment. The place where we stayed is still active, Ovoca Manor.  Thanks to Teen Missions, Gayle Will, (Uncle) Ken and Betty Jackson, Philip W., Robert, Sammy, Mickey, Richard, Lorraine, Mary, Terry...wherever you are!  Thanks for being a part of my life and this new initiative for a group of people that God made special.


Ovoca Manor, Avoca Ireland