Happy Holidays From Shawn & Phil

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HO HO in the Hill's

A small intimate holiday gathering with good friends, a little eggnog, a full course meal, a few Chisttmas carols & a little booze made the perfect holiday party. Shawn & I are so grateful to have such an amazing circle of friends.

NYCGMC at CARNEGIE HALL 2008

Performing in Carnegie Hall (for the 5th time) was amazing to say the least. In addition to singing two other concerts with the NYCGMC, I have sung with Barbara Cook (Encore of "Make Our Garden Grow) & The Lord of the Rings Symphony w/ New York's prestigious Collegiate Choir. Having Shawn singing by my side made this the most exciting and memorable performing experience I've ever had. It was also a privilege to sing directly with Broadway sensation Kelli O'Hara side by side and to work directly with Joanna Gleason. I will cherish these memories and look forward to the next artistic endeavor.

Kelli O'Hara, Phil Zipkin, Gary Wayne Farris, Michael DeSheilds, Lamont Mandell, Carnegie Hall, 2007

Chorus Retreat in the Catskills

A weekend with 250 men from the chorus in the Catskills mountains. Yes, it sounds a little crazy (and gay) :-) But it was a ton of fun, except I had laryngitis the entire time and I had a solo performance Sunday afternoon. OY