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Will Play for Food

Music of Hope, a string ensemble, has selected the Roseau County Food Shelf as their 2013 charity.   Music of Hope is a string ensemble based in Roseau County.  The group formed in October 2007 and was the brain-child of Mary Dieter.

The musicians range in age and musical training; but they all share a love of music.  Current Music of Hope members are violins – Mary Jo Falk, Kathy Herseth, Arlette Solom and Gwen Borgen; cellos – Mary Dieter and Rhoda Huglen.  The group meets weekly at Alive Outdoors in Roseau.; where owner, Ben Dieter, has provided a private room gratis for the rehearsals.

The ensemble has performed in Warroad, Roseau, Badger, Greenbush, Hallock, Kennedy and Thief River Falls.  Venues include birthday parties, educational performances, prelude music, religious services, weddings, baby showers, remembrance services, recognition dinners, libraries and health care facilities.

Although they love music, they know there is a greater purpose for everything one does.  Each year they “play for a purpose” so that they can give HOPE to another organization or individual.  Music of Hope past charities include:

v  2009 World Vision to give HOPE to sexually exploited girls and women.

v  2010 St. Gianna’s Maternity Home in Warsaw, ND to give HOPE to new mothers.

v  2011 The purchase of four violins and one cello to give HOPE to Roseau County elementary students interested in learning to play a string instrument.

v  2012 Relay for Life to give HOPE to cancer survivors.

v  2013 Roseau County Food Shelf to give HOPE to the hungry.

A total of over $5,000 has been donated by the group. 

To schedule a performance contact Mary Dieter at 218-463-2141 or mdieter@centurytel.net.   You can also visit Music of Hope at their blog site musicofhopemn.blogspot.com.

Area musicians who play a string instrument and are interested in joining the group should contact Mary Dieter.  All levels of playing ability are welcome.

September 26, 2012