Zola Van to Perform at San Damiano Shrine and Retreat Center

HERRIN, IL-- Pianist/Composer Zola Van will be performing Sunday, May 4 from 12:00-2:30 p.m. at San Damiano Shrine and Retreat Center near Golconda, Illinois. Van’s piano releases garnered national and international attention when they ranked in the Top 100 Charts. Paint the Forest Winter was ranked the #1 CD in the New Age Charts in December of 2002 by industry reviewers and radio programmers positioning it above well-known New Age artists including Enya, George Winston, Yanni and New Age crossover, Peter Gabriel. The Illinois Arts Council recently added Van’s name to the Illinois Arts Tour Roster.

Van’s promotional performance at San Damiano will include selections from her previous releases, River to River Trail: The Hike and Paint the Forest Winter and will also include selections from future projects. The next planned release on Van’s independent label, Really Big Shoes, is Carol to be available for Christmas 2003.

San Damiano Shrine and Retreat Center is located amid the Shawnee National Forest on the bluffs of the Ohio River near Golconda. Sunday brunch is available. For reservations call 800/716-1558. For more about San Damiano visit www.sandamiano-il.org. You may request Zola’s newsletter and receive product information by contacting Really Big Shoes, PO Box 1013, Herrin, IL 62948 (618/988-8003). For information about Zola Van, performances, on-line newsletter and CD availability visit www.zolavan.com.

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