Sharing a Secret

Post Date November 15, 2011
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I’m going to share a secret with the kids I work with in Sri Lanka: Every one of them can be a great musician. Even if they find music challenging. Even if their peers learn more quickly. Even if they never attain dazzling technique. They only have to realize that music (and all art) is about communication.

The task becomes allowing their natural voices as musicians to emerge. This entails a lifetime of introspection and self-discovery—not easy tasks, but within everybody’s reach. After decades of playing …

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Pints for Pics – Nov 2nd 2011

Post Date November 11, 2011
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In case you missed it, we had our final event on November 2nd at the Lower East Side lounge White Rabbit. It was a rockin’ evening of music, friends, family and libations. The latter of which could be had for the small price of an old camera sitting in the drawer. Yes, we were able to give out quite a few beverages for the generous donation of cameras by our supporters. These are some of the cameras we are going to put in the hands …

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Cocktail Event – Oct 24th

Post Date November 04, 2011
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By Basil Kim – New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, Advisory Team Member, The cARTwheel Initiative

On October 24, I had the privilege of attending an event hosted by the cARTwheel Initiative and Virginia Davies and Willard Taylor at their beautiful home in the West Village.  This informal gathering was a chance for the supporters, friends, artists, organizers and advisory team to meet together for the first time, and it was truly an inspiring and exciting evening.  The gathering kicked off with a meeting of the …

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