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Remembrances on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11

September 6, 2021
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9/11, Featured Post
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Feel the Music! was born as a hopeful response to tragedy and loss, bringing music to children who had lost a parent or family member on 9/11. The initial idea came to singer-songwriter Valerie Ghent as she bicycled up West Street after volunteering at Ground Zero during the 9/11 recovery. “How can we help the children?” Valerie asked. Brainstorming with fellow musicians Arturo O’Farrill, Bashiri Johnson and Bar Scott, psychoanalysts Lew Aron, Steven Knoblach and Spyros Orfanos, and 9/11 family…

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Solidarity & Unity: Feel the Music! Supports Black Lives Matter

June 12, 2020
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We at Feel the Music! call out injustice, systemic racism, sexism, hate, and intolerance. Our mission is to offer health, wellness, resilience, and healing through our music and art programs. We support Black Lives Matter. We affirm our commitment to change, and stand for justice, racial equality, love and greater understanding. Looking for ways to help? Many are asking, what can I do? Here are organizations you can learn about, support, volunteer and donate to. National Museum of African American…

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Creating w/Kids Kicking Cancer

June 28, 2016
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Art, Featured Post, Hospital, Musical Arts
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We have the privilege of working with youth, families, and care providers at the Herbert Irving Child and Adolescent Oncology Center at Columbia University; what an inspiration they are, and what a joy for us to be able to learn from and create with them. As one of our teaching artists for this program, Eleanor Dubinsky, so eloquently put it, the “difference between you and I” becomes very minuscule in this grounding, real space where love truly abounds, and music…

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First Fridays: The Power of Music

May 9, 2016
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Art, Events, Featured Post, Seniors
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I had the joy of attending our First Fridays at Bailey’s Cafe this past week; an event led by legendary singer/songwriter and FtM teaching artist Janice Pendarvis that combines singing, food and conversation in an intergenerational event for any and all to attend. No matter what ages happen to be there, it is always amazing to see how the act of singing together opens up conversations that, I believe, would not happen otherwise. Our theme this past week was mothers; and a…

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Creative Aging Updates!

April 29, 2016
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Concert, Featured Post, Musical Arts, Seniors, Uncategorized
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  Our programs for seniors are thriving this spring! Feel the Music! Singin’ Seniors at Lenox Hill Neighborhood House are in full swing, with a packed house for their April 1 concert, and another planned for June 17! Please mark your calendars now, come and join teaching artists Deborah Berg and Clare Cooper, along with our talented singers for another ROCKIN’ show! Not only are we singin’ the winter blues away, but our own Bashiri Johnson has our Feel the Music!…

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Singin’ Seniors are Thriving!

February 27, 2016
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Featured Post, Musical Arts, News, Seniors
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On 2/18/16, I paid a visit to our Feel the Music! Singin’ Seniors class at St. Peter’s Church – what a treat! This thriving group has a loyal following of repeat students, and has grown with newcomers each year – this class had a whopping 21 students! It is a thrill to see and hear how they’ve grown in learning complex harmonies and rhythms – and most importantly, in learning to create together within community. After class, I showed them…

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Singin’ Seniors Holiday Concert!

December 15, 2015
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Our holiday concert at Lenox Hill Neighborhood House/St. Peter’s Church was ROCKIN’! Our sincere thanks to all of the friends, family, and members of the community who came out to support these amazing creative singers! Click here for more pics of this festive event. Please consider lending your support to this wonderful program, and help to bring music into the lives of more creative seniors in New York City! We sincerely thank you, all of our friends at St. Peter’s…

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A New Partner for Feel the Music!

July 15, 2015
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This spring, we were thrilled to partner with Project FIND, an organization serving low- and moderate-income and homeless seniors in New York City. Beginning next month, renowned percussionist and Feel the Music! teaching artist Bashiri Johnson will hold our first of many planned drumming workshops at Project FIND’s Hamilton House Senior Center. We can’t wait to work together to better serve the creative seniors of our community with an outlet for expression through music and rhythm. Stay tuned for more…

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Indiegogo Campaign Launch!

November 18, 2014
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Featured Post, Fundraising, Hospital, Musical Arts, News
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We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our first Indiegogo campaign to support Feel the Music! workshops for children with cancer at Columbia Presbyterian Children’s Oncology Center. Join us by making a donation and spreading the word! Help us lift the hearts and spirits of dozens of children, teens and families through music, song and rhythm. THANK YOU! ps: If you feel moved by our work, please share our campaign link with your friends on Facebook and Twitter: igg.me/p/feel-the-music-for-kids-kicking-cancer

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National Rebuilding Day and Feel the Music!

April 24, 2014
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Featured Post, Musical Arts, News, Sandy
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Feel the Music! joins Rebuilding Together NYC on Saturday, April 26, 2014, to celebrate the Canarsie, Brooklyn community as part of National Rebuilding Day.  Volunteers will make major repairs for home-owners affected by Hurricane Sandy, host a neighborhood clean up and a mural beautification project. As a part of the day’s culminating event, Feel the Music!’s own teaching artist Dende Macedo will lead volunteers and community members in a drumming workshop as they come together to share, reflect and connect.…

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