On Sunday, March 27, 2011, over 150 artists from Portland, Oregon came together for a very special event, “From Oregon, With Love: A Benefit for Mercy Corps Japan Relief Fund.”  Melegari’s founder, Paloma Griffin, and manager, Kirsten Hisatomi Norvell had the tremendous honor of performing with local ensembles Fear No Music and Pink Martini.  The event raised over $250,000 for the people of Japan! We are so proud and thankful to be a part of this region’s great community of artists and musicians.

See Oregonian article here:

http://photos.oregonlive.com/oregonian/2011/03/from_oregon_with_love_benefit_2.html

Paloma with Pink Martini's Thomas Lauderdale and Sho Dozono

Kirsten chills backstage with 3 Leg Torso's Mike Murphy and Oregon Ballet Theater Principal Dancer, Anne Muelle