Vermonter Sally Olson will appear in concert on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 7:00pm at Grace Congregational Church in Rutland, VT. Presented by Bill Reed Voice Studio and benefiting Project Vision, with Bill Reed as accompanist, the show will include signature covers and hits by the Carpenters, such as “We’ve Only Just Begun”, “(They Long To Be) Close To You”, “Rainy Days And Mondays”, “Superstar” and more. Sally also offers commentary on the history behind the Carpenters’ music, as well as Karen Carpenter’s rise to fame and her sudden and tragic death at the age of thirty-two, due to complications of anorexia nervosa. A Song For You, part one of the Carpenters Tribute Concert, debuted in January 2015 and was conceived by Bill Reed (musical director & piano) and Sally Olson (artistic director & vocals).

Sally Olson, who has been lauded by Dennis Delaney, Vermont Public Radio Commentator and former Republican State Senator, as “absolutely delightful,” is a native of Rutland and currently resides in South Burlington. Sally is a singer, actress and artist. She has been told that her voice, appearance and stage-presence bear an uncanny resemblance to that of Karen Carpenter. Sally has a strong affinity for the music of the Carpenters and relates to Karen and her soulful voice quality and sincerity. Sally is deeply honored to be able to pay tribute to the Carpenters with her singing. Through her tribute concert, Sally desires to honor Richard Carpenter's musical genius and Karen Carpenter, one of the greatest female singers of all time. Sally is unsurpassed in her uncanny representation of Karen Carpenter. Her stunning vocals combined with state of the art video projection, vintage costumes, historical commentary and lovely arrangements, will take the audience on an incredibly journey that is the world of the Carpenters.

Admission: $10 suggested donation. For more information, please contact Diane Chartrand, Interim Minister of Music at Grace Congregational Church: dchart6010@aol.com; 802-775-4301 OR visit www.carpenterstributeconcert.com