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2009 - 2010 Photo Gallery
August
2010 - ARTunleashed Fundraiser - Jacksonville, FL
Bella Voce provided MC services and vocal/piano music for ARTunleashed. This fundraiser for First Coast No More Homeless Pets was set at the River Club on the 34th/35th floors of the Modis Building in downtown Jacksonville. Wonderful organization providing spay/neuter services to many organizations in the North Florida area.
June 2010 - Congregation Ahavath Chesed Farewell to Cantor Margaret Bruner - Jacksonville, FL Bella Voce designed and performed a program featuring all Jewish Composers and Recording Artists in the genres of Broadway, Pop and Standards. Cantor Margaret Bruner was honored at this event and sang beautifully including a surprise group number with her Temple Chorale. Many thanks to Rae Masin for producing this event.
May 2010 - Military Appreciation Event at Jacksonville Golf & Country Club - Jacksonville, FL Bella Voce Creator/Producer, Jim Goodell, performed our National Anthem at a Jax Golf Military Appreciation Event. Such a terrific cause and the fly-over was amazing.
Bella Voce Creator/Producer, Jim Goodell, performed the Baritone Solos with the St. Augustine Community Chorus for their season finale "Carmina Burana". Wonderful experience providing the opportunity to showcase both Jim's voice and acting abilities.
Bella Voce joined an amazing assembly of the finest musicians in Northeast Florida at the 2nd Annual Taste of Talent. This fundraiser was in support of the Riverside Fine Arts Association. Concurrent performances from 7 to 11 p.m. throughout the Church of the Good Shepherd were complemented by wonderful food and drink. A fantastic organization and very fun to perform for fellow musicians.
Bella Voce Founder/Producer, Jim Goodell, was invited by Laura Adkison to serve as a Judge for the Miss Nease Pageant this year. Had a great time and got an amazing appreciation for the work ethic of High School Students at Nease. Thank you "Mrs. Adkison".
April 2010 - Vicar's Landing Music Society Event - Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Bella Voce was invited by our good friend, Dr. Gerson Yessin, to perform for the residents of Vicar's Landing as part of their Music Society Series. We created a special program entitled: “Music We Love to Sing”. It is not often that professional singers are afforded the opportunity to sing a program of their favorites. In the program, we take the audience through a series of Opera/International Cross-over/Broadway and Standard songs with each of the cast sharing connections with the music.
April
2010 - 1st Annual Spring Concert for San
Juan Del Rio Catholic Church - St. Johns, FL
Bella Voce Founder/Producer, Jim Goodell served as Master of Ceremonies and a featured soloist for this important fundraising event. Bella Voce Music Director/Principal Accompanist, Michael Dell brought his new chorale, the Heritage Singers of Jacksonville, and they were the featured choral group. Many thanks to fellow musician and impresario, Roger Ridente, for organizing this event.
April 2010 - HEROES 8th Annual Wind Beneath My Wings Fundraiser - Jacksonville Beach, FL Bella Voce was called in by Destination Planning to provide entertainment for a terrific Non-Profit Organization who specializes in scholarships for at-risk youth. The event was held at the Casa Marina Restaurant in Jax Beach. Dressed as the wait staff, we blended by serving appetizers, topping water, and the like until it was time to burst into song. The crowd was very welcoming and we had a great time. We also provided our sound system/engineer for the auction and closing presentation. Fun event, great organization.
March
2010 - JCA Upper Crust "A Night with
Bella Voce Cabaret" - Jacksonville, FL
Bella Voce designed an intimate evening with the Cast singing a "Few of Our Favorite Things". Each of us shared our connection to the music which ranged from Broadway to Opera selections. Director of the Senior Program at the Jacksonville Jewish Community Alliance (JCA), Sandy Oasis, is a dear friend and she hosted an amazing event. We love this group and are always eager to entertain at their events.
Bella Voce entertained for a "Night in New York" theme program at a beautiful private home in St. Augustine. Three Moms organized this event as a result of a Bella Voce Gift Certificate donated at the Angel Ball; a fundraiser for Palmer Catholic Academy in Ponte Vedra Beach. We provided light vocal standards for the cocktail hour and then a Broadway Review which included a Trivia Contest with winners receiving Bella CDs. The Moms decorated the home with New York photos and signs. They also created a menu of New York favorites with the evening ending with hotdogs for the "train ride home"...very fun!
March 2010 - "A Celebration with Friends" Private Event - Jacksonville, FL Bella Voce worked closely with a lovely couple to design and execute a celebration of their 40th Anniversary and a big Birthday. The venue was the Epping Forest Yacht Club located on the banks for the St. Johns River. Epping Forest was originally the luxurious riverfront Mansion, built in the late 1920's, of industrialist Alfred I. duPont and his wife, Jessie Ball duPont. Here is what our client said about the "Bella Experience": "Jim,Cynthia and I want to tell Rhonda, Pablo, Randall, Michael, and you what a wonderful musical evening you provided for us, our friends, and family. It could not have been surpassed. We could not have asked for a more delightful evening. It has been a real pleasure working with Bella Voce! All best to Rhonda, Pablo, Randall, Michael, and you, Walter."
Bella Voce custom designed and executed the Entertainment Program at Our Lady Star of the Sea's "Priest Appreciation Dinner". The program included piano/vocals, a dinner show, a Game Show segment, Through the Years photo segment and concluded with a special song composed by the group. Bella Voce Producer/Director, Jim Goodell, was the Master of Ceremonies for this event.
February
2010 - St. Johns Dinner Club Cabaret with
Sarah Boone -
Jacksonville, FL
Bella Voce Producer, Jim Goodell, was spotlighted on a Cabaret Performance headlined by Actress, Sarah Boone, for the St. Johns Dinner Club.
February 2010 - Sawgrass Beach Club Valentine's Candlelight - Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Bella Voce designed a layered entertainment for the members of the Sawgrass Beach Club, starting with light piano to piano/American Standard Vocals to a Valentine's Show in the genres of Broadway, International Cross-Over/Neapolitan to Opera.
Bella Voce designed and executed the entertainment for this annual fundraiser for the PVB Rotary. We used a layer & build technique for the evening whose theme was "A Night in New York": Dueling Pianos for the arrival area and cocktail hour, Jazz Piano Vocals for dinner, a full, interactive Broadway Review concluded by the musical styling of Lee Osborn who performed a Michael Buble set and DJ'ed dance music into the "wee" hours.
Event Chair and PVB Rotary
President Elect, MJ DeNardo, commented:
"I
just wanted to tell you again how amazing you and Bella Voce
were Saturday night! Every single compliment I have received on
the Gala has included a special mention of how wonderful you
were. For the first time ever at a Gala, people were sitting and
watching the performance with such interest - it really was neat
to see. From our beginning discussion at Starbucks about the
theme, to the evening of the event, you were just great! You
made sure everything was perfect.
February 2010 - Waste Not, Want Not - "Voices Against Hunger" Event - Jacksonville, FL Bella Voce donated their performance for this first ever fundraiser. Waste Not, Want Not is an amazing organization who coordinates the collection and distribution of food to the needy. wastenotflorida.com
 
January
2010 - Palmer Catholic Academy 5K Event -
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Jim Goodell returned to MC this wonderful fundraising event.
January 2010 - Sisters of St. Joseph - St. Augustine, FL Bella Voce Producer/Director, Jim Goodell, and Principal Accompanist, Michael Dell returned with a wonderful group from Our Lady Star of the Sea (Ponte Vedra Beach, FL) to entertain the retired Sisters of St. Joseph. This is the third year we have been invited and is so rewarding.
December
2009 - Ocean Forest Golf Club -
Sea Island,
GA
Bella Voce was invited back, once again, to entertain the members of the Ocean Forest Golf Club on Christmas Eve. This marks our third year at this beautiful venue. Thank you Ann.
December
2009 - Bernhardt Holiday Party -
Jacksonville,
FL
Bella Voce had such a nice time, once again, at the Bernhardt Holiday Party. This family is amazing and their love for each other, friends and the holidays is so special. Thank you Regina.
December
2009 - PVB Rotary Christmas Party - Ponte
Vedra Beach,
FL
Bella Voce returned to perform Christmas favorites for the Rotarians and their families. Jim Goodell of Bella Voce produced and directed this event.
December
2009 - PVB Players Senior Center Christmas
Party - Ponte Vedra Beach,
FL
Bella Voce returned to entertain the most amazing group of seniors. What a dear group.
December
2009 - St. Augustine Community Chorus
Christmas Concerts - St. Augustine,
FL
Jim Goodell of Bella Voce performed the Messiah Bass Recitatives/Arias for St. Augustine Community Chorus' Christmas Concert Series. The Cathedral Basilica in St. Augustine was an amazing space to perform in and Kathy Vandeberg (Director) and the Chorus were amazing.
December
2009 - St. Augustine Premium Outlets
Caroling - St. Augustine,
FL
Bella Voce returned to the St. Augustine Premium Outlets to carol for the holiday shoppers. It was so great to put smiles on exhausted faces. Kids were awesome.
December
2009 - Riverside Rotary Christmas Party -
Florida Yacht Club - Jacksonville Beach,
FL
Bella Voce returned to entertain for the Riverside Rotary Club's Christmas Party at the Florida Yacht Club. Program included both Broadway and Holiday favorites with special selections for the kids.
November
2009 - EMMA - Die Fledermaus - St. Augsutine,
FL
Jim Goodell performed with the Jacksonville Lyric Opera in their production of "Die Fledermaus" for the EMMA Concert Series.
November
2009 - BEAM/PGA Tour Thanksgiving Event for
Pablo Hamlet - Jacksonville Beach,
FL
Bella Voce was privileged to provide entertainment for the residents of Pablo Hamlet in Jacksonville Beach. This event was sponsored by the Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry (BEAM) and the PGA Tour. The residents were treated to breakfast and then wonderful foods for their Thanksgiving. Thank you to our good friend, Vivian Southwell, Executive Director of BEAM for inviting us.
September
2009 - Music of Hope Concert - Jacksonville,
FL
Jim Goodell had the opportunity to be a featured performed at the Music of Hope concert on September 25, 2009 in benefit of Family Promise of Jacksonville. This organization supports homeless families and their journey to self-sufficiency. Great to work with Ken Amaro of First Coast News.
August
2009 - Ahavath Chesed Temple - Rae Masin
Event - Jacksonville, FL
Bella Voce
entertained a wonderful crowd at the Ahavath
Chesed Temple. Rae Masin of the
congregation invited us and hosted the event.
June
2009 - Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic
Church Cover Dish - Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Jim Goodell produced & directed a "Three Baritone's" Concert for the parish of OLSS which included Father Glenn Charest (wonderful Parish Priest with a really nice voice), Joel DeCandio (amazing talent now going to Catholic University for Musical Theatre) and yours truly. It was a really neat teambuilding event for the parish. Thanks to Bob Grano for coordinating.
June
2009 - Wolfson Children's Hospital
Fundraiser - Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Jim Goodell
lent
his talents to a beautiful event designed to
raise awareness and funds for Wolfson Children's
Hospital. Tenor, Roger Geronimo, produced
this event. Pianist, Reginald Hache,
joined the ensemble. Reginald was the
accompanist to Arthur Fiedler and the Boston
Pops.
May
2009 - St. Augustine Community Chorus -
Brahms' German Requiem - St. Augustine, FL
Jim Goodell of Bella Voce was the Baritone Soloist for this concert. Wonderful experience and wonderful group.
April
2009 - Riverside Fine Arts
Association/Friday Musicale - Coffee Cantata -
Jacksonville, FL
Bella Voce cast members: Jim Goodell, Rhonda Nus Tinnin and Pablo Pomales-Ojeda, performed Bach's "Coffee Cantata" on two dates; one for the public and a second for over one hundred students. Jim staged & directed these shows which were sponsored by Friday Musicale and Riverside Fine Arts.
April
2009 - EMMA Event - Annual Meeting / Season
Closing Concert in St. Augustine, FL
Bella Voce created and delivered a custom program entitled: Moments for EMMA's Season Closing Concert. The audience was wonderful and the standing ovation greatly appreciated by the cast.
February
2009 - Theatre Jacksonville "Happily Red"
Fundraiser - Jacksonville, FL
Jim Goodell and Carole Banks performed in a concert version of "Hello Dolly" for the "Happily Red" Fundraiser for the countries oldest continuously running Community Theatre. It was really fun to perform with a great cast which included Broadway Veterans, Pam Meyers and Harvey Evans. Bella Voce also provided a singing waiter cabaret experience at the pre-party.
February
2009 - Red Rose Ball Event - Marriott
Southpoint in Jacksonville, FL
Bella Voce delivered a surprise "singing waiters" entertainment for the guests at the Red Rose Ball. This annual fundraiser is a corner stone event for St. Vincent's Hospital in Jacksonville. Our troop surprised the guests with Neapolitan, Broadway and Latin Pop favorites.
January
2009 - Palmer Catholic Academy 5K Run -
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Jim Goodell was honored to serve as the announcer for the Palmer 5K. This event raised monies for the school.
January
2009 - Sisters of St. Joseph - St. Augustine, FL
Jim Goodell, Michael Dell and Choir Members from Our Lady Star of the Sea (Marie Pangborn and Ron & Karen Pabian) performed for the Sisters of St. Joseph in St. Augustine. This amazing group of mostly retired sisters deserves so much for their lives of service. Awesome opportunity.
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