Wendi’s Wanders

We, verily, have made music as a ladder for your souls, a means whereby they may be lifted up unto the realm on high . . . Bahá’u'lláh, Bahá’í writings

Flying into and out of Geneva this weekend was quick and easy. My main reason for travelling was to attend the George Ronald, Publishers, editorial meeting and to celebrate 60 years of its founding in 1947 by David Hofman. We celebrated with a wonderful evening meal on the lake, watching the sun go down and the lights come on.

But the my real `flying’ was listening to the music pulsing through the city at the Fête de la Musique, Geneva’s annual musical event. For three days and nights, music of all kinds is everywhere, from classical to jazz to rock to world music - and, amazingly, it is all free! You just walk into whichever of the more than 50 venues takes your fancy and listen - if you don’t like it, you leave quietly and go on to another place.

But I loved everything I heard. And particularly the soaring soprano voice of May Hofman-Ojermark, who just happens to be the owner of GR!

If you are a music lover, watch out for notices of the June 2008 festival - don’t miss it! Music is a ladder worth climbing.

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