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.
Brandon Warren
Brandon Warren (tenor), a Fairview graduate since a week ago, has been watching Benjamin perform in quartets at school since sophomore year and is ecstatic to have this opportunity. His favorite piece of the set is “And So It Goes.”
Brandon was part of the Choir of Hope, for Benjamin.
Libby Williams
Libby Williams (alto) graduated from Fairview High School and will be headed off to Brandeis University in the fall. She has absolutely loved working with Benjamin on this project and others, and is so happy to be a part of such an amazing group.
Libby was part of the Choir of Hope, for Benjamin.
Emma Kolbrener
Emma Kolbrener (alto) is a rising senior at Fairview, and loves singing in quartets with Benjamin. She is thrilled to be a part of this process and has had a megablast working with everyone!
Emma was part of the Choir of Hope, for Benjamin.
Julia Jenak
Julia Jenak (alto) enjoys spending her time in nature, hiking and gardening. Julia is a rising senior at Fairview who hopes to study environmental engineering in college, and she has loved building a friendship with Benjamin.
Julia was part of the Choir of Hope, for Benjamin.
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