Clark Hodge

We say good bye to Nancy

Yesterday marked a sad day. We attended the memorial service of Nancy Thorwardson. Nancy was a beautiful soul, who composed and performed two Chase the Music pieces, for the children of Respite Care during their wilderness adventure camps.

Planet Bluegrass

Planet Bluegrass, producers of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Rockygrass, Folks Fest and other events are supportive in many ways of the Chase the Music efforts.

Colorado State University – Music Therapy Department

Colorado State University Music therapy has partnered with Chase the Music to bring a series of original music performances to children battling critical illnesses.

Red Wolf Sound

Sean Flynn and Zach Tucker, owners of Red Wolf Sound have been long time supporters of Chase the Music. They provide audio engineering expertise and equipment to aid in the successful production of our events. They are highly talented and have a can-do attitude.

Next Level Living

An old friend and mentor, Craig Pratt has started Next Level Living. Next level living is a web presence promoting becoming a better version of yourself every day. They encourage helping others. After seeing a story about what I was up to, Craig sent me a shirt and asked me to share a little of my story. I wrote this for the NLL facebook page, and thought I’d share it here:

Argento Studios writes about Chase the Music

Cynthia Wilson of Argento Studios, a blogger interviewed me a few weeks ago. Argento Studios is a blog about multimedia, journalism, music and the arts. We spent several hours talking and wrapped up with a little photo/video shoot. Chase the Music really resounded with her, and here’s our story, through Cynthia’s words:

Healing grief with music

I recently met by with Phil, Lucia and Ari of the Efrem Foundation, a non-profit out of New Jersey. They provide services to aid youth, struggling with severe grief caused by the loss of a loved one. They know that when our youth are in a crisis, they don’t have the same coping skills that adults do. It can be debilitating to a youth – trying to resolve the loss of a loved one.

The happy list

When EmmaMarie and I visited RespiteCare last week her goal was to goal was to learn what made the kids there happy. She’s in the process of writing an original piece – “My Happy Song” just for these kids. See more about that visit here.

EmmaMarie inspired by RespiteCare Kiddos

Performing artist Emma Marie, her sister Mia, mom – Cindy and I visited Respite Care in Fort Collins Colorado yesterday to build energy and inspiration for EmmaMarie’s new composition “Happy” which will be premiered later this month.

Hope – Benjamin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko0jiwc3beM

Hope, written for Benjamin (far right) who is on the autism spectrum. Written by his mother Malva, and himself and friends.

Brendan Lutes

Brendan Lutes (bass) is a rising freshman at the University of Colorado Boulder, and will be studying aerospace engineering and music next year in school. He is very excited to be performing with Benjamin for this graduation concert! Brendan was part of the Choir of Hope, for Benjamin.

Cooper Lajeunesse

Cooper Lajeunesse (tenor), a rising senior at Fairview, is excited to join Benjamin onstage for this wonderful performance, and is grateful that he is able to contribute to a greater social good through art and music. Cooper was part of the Choir of Hope, for Benjamin.

Author: Clark Hodge