The Embassy of Hungary presented a
documentary film by Shauna Lawhorne today about the Washington, DC-based
rock band the "Coalition of the Willing," which features
Ambassador András Simonyi on guitar. The screening was followed by a Q+A
session during which Ms. Lawhorne, co-producer Sonja Simonyi, as well as
Ambassador Simonyi and fellow band member Lincoln Bloomfield fielded
questions from the audience.
The Washington-based classic rock/blues band also
includes Dan Poneman, a principal with the Scowcroft Group and a former
presidential aide, on guitar; Ambassador Simonyi on guitar; U.S.
Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Alexander Vershbow on drums; Lincoln
Bloomfield, President of the international business advisory firm Palmer
Coates LLC and former Assistant Secretary of State, on bass; along with
legendary guitarist Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, formerly with Steely
Dan and the Doobie Brothers, currently a missile defense advisor to the
Pentagon and the musical director of the band.
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here to read a story in the Washington Post about the event.
Director Shauna Lawhorne, Sonia Simonyi, Ambassador
Simonyi and Lincoln Bloomfield answered questions after the screening
Shauna Lawhorne and Mrs. Simonyi with Ms. Lawhorne's
first "Oscar"
