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Vibrant,
uplifting and healing with a voice, lyrics and music that resonate the heart. Blue O'Connel, Eclectic Woman, WTJU FM (VA)
Exquisite voice . . . Accomplished rhythm guitarist, Powerhouse harmonica player! Bio Historically, Tricia Alexander is an award-winning Performing and Healing Artist with a 30-year history in community arts development. Focusing on creativity and self-expression in Elder, Youth and Women's programming, her career in the arts carried her to England, Scotland and India, through America and Native America - and into Canada. After many years of being "on the road," Tricia came to
rest in the wonderful town of Woodstock, IL. Today she brings her music and her workshops almost exclusively to churches,
intimate concert venues and spirit-centered events, continuing to celebrate Love, community, diversity, humanity and peace. Singer, songwriter
and performance poet, Reiki Master Teacher and BodyTalk practitioner, powerful vocalist, accomplished guitarist, percussionist
and harmonica player - describe the woman herself. Joy-filled, uplifting and inspiring describe the music (original and classic blues, jazz, folk and pop) which ranges
from soothing and deeply spiritual to social commentary and humor. Humanities
Iowa calls Tricia, “a modern day Aesop.” The Folk Music Source Book places her "intelligent contemporary writing" in the same league as: Holly Near, Cheryl
Wheeler, Anne Hills and Christine Lavin. Dean Milano’s new book, The Chicago Music Scene, 1960s and 1970s says, “The list of musicians
she has shared the concert stage with reads like a who’s who of the Chicago music scene.” During the last 30 years, Tricia's opened for some of acoustic music's greats including: Loudin Wainwright III, Steve Goodman and Jethro Burns, Chris Williamson and Tret Fure. Her double bill concerts include: Bill Camplin, Darkwood Consort, Dev Singh, Garnet Rogers, Pete Morton and Small Potatoes To date, Tricia
has released 3 CDs, 2 full-length cassettes, one book of her own poetry, one original poetry journal and 5 chapbooks
of inner-city youth poetry and art. Her Reiki-filled CD, Grace is being well-received as a work that soothes
the heart and nourishes the spirit. A new CD and book of poetry are in the works. With a voice as big as her heart,
Tricia fuses all parts of life into one harmonic whole. Fine musician, fine human being. Kathryn Morski, Delta Area Folk Traditions (MI) 
Service Leader UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF
PARK FOREST (IL) Pat Segner (contact)
Quarterly scheduled Service Leader & Vocalist/Musician: Order of Service, Music,
Talk, Words for All Ages
Music for Spiritual Events
(Highlights)
2010-2011 Music for Churches (Highlights) UNITY CHURCH OF CRYSTAL LAKE (IL) Reverend Tom Wendt presiding - Music Ministry Coordinator and monthly Guest Vocalist / Musician for Sunday Service
UNITY NORTHWEST (IL) Reverend Greg Barrette presiding, Todd Jackson, Music Dr. - Regularly scheduled Guest Vocalist / Musician for Sunday services
CENTER
FOR SPIRITUAL EVOLUTION (IL) Reverend Anne Muelleman presiding - Regularly scheduled Guest Vocalist / Musician for Sunday services Concerts
/ Spirit Music Performance (Highlights)
Quotes
Tricia brings an array of gifts to our
Sunday services and special events that resonate with and give power to the energy
of the day. Tricia's music is an extension and expression of her loving spirit that touches and uplifts our congregation. From blues, to swing, to folk, to contemporary, she has the talent and skillto
energetically engage and involve her audience. Rev Tom Wendt, Unity Church of Crystal Lake, www.uccl.org Tricia Alexander is a true light and an open spirit who adds vibrant energy to our services whenever she comes. She mixes world music, folk, spiritual and blues in such a way that it is uniquely 'Tricia'! Tricia is a real gift to the ear and heart! Rev Greg Barrette, Unity Northwest, www.unitynorthwest.org Tricia's soulful voice and original songs are always a blessing - and the song she wrote for our 5 Gifts Prosperity Program: I Surrender to the Power and Presence of God in Me, added so much to our series! It captured the spirit of the program. Rev Anne Muelleman, Center for Spiritual Evolution, www.newthoughtmchenry.org Tricia Alexander's Grace CD celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and its constant movement to the state of grace. The collection of songs and stories blaze an enlightening trail. It is a journey worth taking. Rick Rock, Tribes Hill / Kindred Folk, NY Vibrant, uplifting and healing - with a voice, lyrics and music that resonate the heart. Blue
O'Connell, Eclectic Woman, WTJU FM (VA)
Herstory Tricia Alexander has been singing for as long as she can remember. She was raised on 'old country' Assyrian music, the Benny Goodman Orchestra, Rosemary Clooney and the Smother's Brothers (which - if you've seen her perform - explains a lot!). She began playing guitar in her late teens; she swears it was an act of musical revenge, "Guitarists were always getting really mad at me because I didn't want to sing the songs the way they were already being done - I mean Dylan already did Dylan, I didn't want to be Dylan - I just wanted to be Tricia." In college (after flunking music theory twice), she got serious about playing the guitar and about reinterpreting other people's songs - making them uniquely her own. She also started writing songs. Rich Warren (of WFMT's Midnight Special and Chicago Magazine) said she "has one of the most GORGEOUS voices" and is " ... particularly adept at interpretations of other contemporary singer-songwriters." Tricia is also a Reiki Master / teacher. She combines her ability to vocally channel Reiki energy with her love for music, spoken word and humor. Weaving together the best of jazz, blues and folk, she creates concerts that are entertaining, soothing and joy-filled.
Fall - Winter Schedule October 8 CONCERT (8pm) Tricia & Alpha
Stewart, Jr., Percussionist of Wonder Oct 16th Unity NW Church (2 services: 9 & 11) Oct 24th CONCERT (7 - 9pm) Woodstock, IL CELEBRATING WOMEN IN MUSIC
- Stage Left Cafe, Next to the historic Woodstock Opera House - on the Square in Woodstock, IL
- During this intimate concert
series, I'll host 2 musicians each month; we'll
share music, perspectives and experiences. I'll open the eveing and then each of my guests will share a 15-20 minute set. The second half of the evening features all of us on stage sharing one song each
round robinstyle (probably 2 rounds). October 28th CONCERT (7-9:30pm) Marengo
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