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voices of our city choir is proud to present
HOURS OF FREEDOM
A JOURNEY OF MUSIC, ART, & THE HUMAN SPIRIT
Thursday, January 23, 2025 7 pm
Congregation Beth Israel | 9001 Towne Center Drive, San Diego
Experience a uniquely paired concert and conversation: Voices of Our City Choir and USA Today best-selling author Jennifer Coburn.
Jennier Coburn
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Laurie Black
Experience the powerful performance of Voices of Our City Choir— San Diego's creative community of currently and formerly unhoused artists (and winner of America’s Got Talent Golden-Buzzer). The Choir’s soulful songs remind us that music transcends circumstance, uplifting and connecting us all. The evening features a conversation with Special Guest author Jennifer Coburn as she kicks off her national book tour for The Girls of the Glimmer Factory, a poignant story set in Theresienstadt. Together, the strength of these artists from different eras demonstrate how art and creativity provide a lifeline through unimaginable suffering. Don't miss this unforgettable evening of music, hope, and human spirit.​​​​​
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$60 Ticket
Concert and Conversation + Private Author Reception at 5 pm and GIFTED Hardcover copy of The Girls of the Glimmer Factory. Meet San Diego author Jennifer Coburn alongside Voices’ award-winning artists. For just $60, enjoy a full hour of live music from Voices of Our City. It’s an exclusive evening that starts at 5 p.m. and features a private author reception with live jazz, delicious hors d’oeuvres and mocktails from Bekker’s Catering. Your ticket also includes a book signing, complimentary parking, and a special gift: a pre-release hardcover copy of The Girls of the Glimmer Factory.
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$47 Ticket
Concert + Conversation plus a paperback copy of The Girls of the Glimmer Factory
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$35 Ticket
Concert + Conversation only​
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Don’t miss this inspiring evening hosted at Beth Israel and moderated by Laurie Black
There is limited seating for this event. Please purchase your tickets using the online form below. All proceeds benefit Voices of Our City’s music & arts programming for San Diegans impacted by homelessness.
About the Author
Jennifer Coburn is the author of The Girls of the Glimmer Factory and Cradles of the Reich, historical novels about the strength of women's friendship and the connections that can be forged during even the most harrowing of times. She has also published a mother-daughter travel memoir, We'll Always Have Paris, as well as six contemporary women's novels. Additionally, Jennifer has contributed to five literary anthologies, including A Paris All Your Own.
Jennifer lives in San Diego with her husband, William. Their daughter, Katie is currently in graduate school. When Jennifer is not going down historical research rabbit holes, she volunteers with So Say We All, a live storytelling organization, where she is a performer, producer, and performance coach. She is also a volunteer with Reality Changers, a nonprofit that supports low-income high school students in becoming the first in their families to attend college. She specializes in college essay development, interview prep, and nagging.
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