clip from last night’s Comedy Central fundraiser for autism programs, now is your chance.  It shares the story of how Jodi DiPiazza’s...

Several weeks ago I heard a report on a study about how music communicates feeling in other cultures.  Essentially, music that we...

I was delighted to be invited by Penny Brill, violist for the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, to present with her at the International...

Another incredible week of making music with and for people has come to a close. Today we rewrote the lyrics to Heartbreak Hotel, made...

I love the overview this CNN article provides. Check out the info on all levels of health and function that music offers via...

I’d like to share a few tunes that caused me and my groups opportunity for great reflection during the heat wave of last week. Two songs...

Since my last post many weeks ago, I have been blessed to be a part of so many incredible moments of transformation and healing. As a...

I recently led a group drumming experience with about 30 adults, most struggling with issues of depression or anxiety.  It was amazing to...

How does music therapy help in developing connections for patients with Alzheimer’s disease? Here’s a nice quick piece in the Huffington...

Coming up in a few short weeks is Arts Advocacy Day on capitol hill on April 16 and 17. One of my personal favorites, Ben Folds, is...

I’ve been invited to work with a group of women singers and instrumentalists to lead an ensemble in a performance for a large audience –...

I wanted to share with you an article published in January on the Huffington Post.  Ronna Kaplan, recent Past President of the American...

I met with a child earlier this week.  My goal was to help her cope with being in the hospital after her surgery. It became quickly...

Welcome to another piece on one of my favorite subjects – music therapy.  Take a few minutes to check out this great overview “The...

Check out this link on “Tapping music’s power to heal the brain” in Canada’s The Globe and Mail. Although there are a few errors in the...