10 Jun 2006: Mockingbird House Concert

Mockingbird again was a great success with their wonderful three part harmony singing a cappela. Their audience was enchanted by the vibrant tones that mixed and mingled in your mind and body (yes, body -- you could actually feel their voices resonate in your chest cavity). What an experience! For those of you who packed the Brookhaven Lodge performance space, thank you, and for those who didn't get to enjoy these three women on stage, you may not get the chance again as one of the ladies is moving to Seattle and there seems to be a question as to if they will remain a trio. They will be doing family reunions but maybe not concerts again. That will be a loss, but this time, as a year ago, a great time was had by all.

Mockingbird is an a cappela trio (Robin Wallbridge, Sherrie Lutsch and Lesley Rigg) based in Deming in Whatcom County that has been delighting audiences throughout the Pacific Northwest for over eight years. Brewing their own songs, both humorous and heartfelt, about daily life (motherhood, coffee, rain, relatives and love), they also sing messages about tolerance, unity, and peace.

On their visit with us last June, we wished more of our guests and friends could hear the wonderful harmonies of these three ladies, and this second appearance is that opportunity. Not to be missed!

Admit it: we’re all suckers for a cappela. Creativity with the unaccompanied voice is the purest expression, and moves and touches things deep within us. Perhaps for that reason a cappella performances are, more than most genres, best enjoyed live. The harmonies are beautiful but edgy rather than lush, and the arrangements keep the music moving by changing tempos and spotlighting different members, not through startling interjections and techno-scat. –Tom Petersen review of We3, Victory Review, September 2004

Mockingbird is an a cappella trio featuring three women with great voices. Their selection of songs varies widely, a good mix of entertainment and message, from doo-wop to Cherokee melody. These women are obviously having fun. You can hear their warmth and friendship. –Jeanette Housner review of Drenched, Victory Review, October 2000