SouthWind
Gary and Suzie Solomon

Some favorite quotes by our audiences...

 

Concerts

"Thank you once again for sharing your time and talents with RoxboroughPark visitors.  Along with bear cub sightings and the blooming of the larkspur, your concerts are a perennial late spring favorite."

Libraries

From JeffersonCounty libraries -
"Your program gave our kids a great opportunity to enjoy songs, stories and music making! What fun to see the entire family in performance. We thank you for your efforts in making this a wonderful summer."

Museums

ClearCreekHistoryPark - Golden, Colorado
"We really love having your talents and repertoire at the park -- you add so much to the experience."

Four Mile Historic Park - Denver, Colorado

"Thank you so much for being part of our Fourth of July Festival. You know it just wouldn't be the same without you! It seemed like there was always a crowd gathered around you and we had many wonderful compliments about the music."

Buffalo Bill Historical Center - Cody, Wyoming

"The teachers made note of the interactive quality of your program and how educational it was."

Schools

After elementary school shows - "This is better than recess!" 

From a high school sophomore to the teacher - "Ask them if they can come back tomorrow."

"Dear Susanna, Thank you for coming to my school. I’m glad I got to help with the square dancing. It was really fun. I really like the olden times a whole lot. But I’m glad I didn’t live back then.   Sincerely, Maria C."


From a Colorado Springs teacher,
"Your Colorado History program was excellent. It made history come to life and was the best one we've had."

May 5, 2005

"Suzie, My life has been so busy, I don't even remember how we hooked up with each other, but I feel it has been a blessing for the school and for me.

Your visit here was so heart-warming.  Your generosity and genuineness is so pure.  You are the ultimate in an adult example for kids to model."

Renee Owen,
Executive Director
Paradox Valley School
Paradox, CO 81429

Betty from Dennison Elementary wrote, "We love it when you come, sing, story-tell and share the folklore".

Festivals

Frances Macy, Children's tent coordinator with the Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival, "They were just wonderful. They came in and entertained the kids and adults alike with their toe-tapping brand of musical fun."

Senior Residences


"My dear wife, who has advanced Alzheimer's got a kick out of your music. Thank you dear people for lightening the heart of these troubled ones."


"You took us out of here for a while." - resident of nursing home

Recently another resident wrote "Thanks so much for your time. As we get older people seem to forget us. The residents here enjoyed your singing very much. Thank you."

And their favorite letter in the form of a poem:

"Although we are old and our fling is flung,That kind of music makes us feel young!"

The staff enjoys their music too. Susan, activity director at Cherrelyn Manor in Littleton, Colorado, said "Your music is wonderful! I was having one of those ‘struggle’ days and it really lifted me up".