Cambria Concerts Unplugged Presents:
Eight Remarkable Women in Concert
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Feminine Collective Showcase 2026
Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 1:30 PM
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Cambria, CA
The Feminine Collective Showcase brings together eight talented women for an intimate afternoon of original music, storytelling, and artistic connection. Representing a wide range of musical styles and experience levels, each artist will share original songs in solo, collaborative, or accompanied performances. This unique concert celebrates the creativity, authenticity, and shared experiences of women in the music industry, creating a warm and personal experience for both performers and audience.
The Feminine Collective is dedicated to supporting and inspiring women artists by providing a welcoming space to share music, stories, and professional insight into the journey of being a working musician.
Following the performance, guests are invited to a reception in the social hall to meet the artists and explore available merchandise.
Presented by Brynn Albanese, Founder and Artistic Director of Cambria Concerts Unplugged
Featured Artists
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Amy Obenski (Bay Area)
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Wendy Liepman (Central Coast)
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Theresa Layne (Central Coast)
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Molly McCabe (Central Coast)
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Azere Wilson (Bay Area)
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Bev Praver (Central Coast)
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Colleen Rhatigan (Central Coast)
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Ynana Rose (Central Coast)
Music Is Medicine — Becoming Human
A powerful, science-informed musical presentation exploring how sound, vibration, and music support healing, connection, and humanity.
About the Presentation
Music is Medicine is an emotional and engaging therapeutic musical presentation that explores the healing power of music through science, storytelling, and lived experience.
Brynn weaves together the science of frequencies, vibration, and organized sound—what we know as music—with deeply moving stories drawn directly from patients’ bedsides in medical facilities. This presentation offers audiences a rare intersection of art, medicine, and humanity.
Insightful, compassionate, and unforgettable, Music Is Medicine speaks to both the intellect and the heart—and is not to be missed.
Why Music Matters
Frequencies and vibrations that are organized = music
Music, Science, and Healing
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Supports emotional regulation and connection
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Reduces anxiety and stress
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Offers comfort at end of life
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Restores dignity and presence in healthcare settings
Grounded in science and real-world practice, this musical presentation makes complex ideas accessible and deeply human.
Brynn's album
This album is a curated collection of some of the most effective therapeutic songs from Brynn Albanese’s work as a Certified Music Practitioner. Drawing on the intrinsic elements of music, these pieces are designed to meet listeners where they are—emotionally, physically, and spiritually.
The repertoire reflects years of bedside practice, featuring songs that resonate deeply, awaken memory, and gently surface emotions that may have long been dormant. While Brynn often adapts and improvises music in real-time to support individual patient needs, this album presents each piece in its full musical form, offering a listening experience rooted in healing, presence, and humanity.
— Brynn Albanese, concert violinist, Certified Music Practitioner, and End-of-Life Doula
brynnalbanese.com
Released January 1, 2025
Violin, additional percussion, chimes, vocals: Brynn Albanese
Album art: Wendy Limbertie
Recording, mixing, and mastering: Griffin P. Breshears
About Brynn
Brynn Albanese is a highly respected multi-genre violinist based on California’s Central Coast. Her international career has included performances with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Pops, as well as extensive work in the Netherlands. She performed with the iconic World Music Band, Café Musique for twelve years.
She works as the Certified Music Practitioner for Dignity Health Central Coast of California, providing a specific type of music therapy for patients and staff in numerous facilities. With support under the non-profit umbrella of Ecologistics.org, her work also extends to Memory Care Centers, Homeless Services, Behavior Wellness, Addiction Treatment and for the Developmentally Disabled.
Speaking & Public Engagement
A Message with Global Reach
Brynn will be applying to TEDx, recognizing the powerful potential of Music used as Medicine.
Her presentation is ideal for:
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Healthcare organizations
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Conferences and symposiums
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Educational institutions
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Wellness and community events
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Faith-based and human-centered organizations
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Speaking & Presentations
To engage Brynn Albanese as a speaker or presenter for your organization.
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Therapeutic Music
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End of Life Doula Services
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Corporate Wellness
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Musical Presentations
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