Contact
Carla SullivanDaniel's Music Foundation
212-289-8912
carla@danielsmusic.org
A transformational experience of live performances that explores and celebrates the healing force of music.
A VERY SPECIAL EVENING
Please join us on Tuesday, Septemer 25th at the Triad Theater, for the Power of Music Concert Series - presented by Daniel's Music Foundation and One Vision Music. Enjoy moving performances by Dina Fanai and Bob Kinkel, as well as the Co-Founder of Daniel's Music Foundation, Daniel Trush with Artistic Director, Gerard Powers plus other special guests, as they share their own personal experiences of the transformative power of music. All proceeds benefit Daniel's Music Foundation programs. We look forward to seeing you there!
SPECIAL GUESTS
Mark Hudson - Mark Hudson is a Grammy award-winning songwriter, record producer and musician based in both Los Angeles and New York City. After first rising to prominence as a performer, songwriter and TV personality in the 1970s as a member of the Hudson Brothers trio, Hudson achieved independent success as record producer and songwriter – working with a broad variety of artists including Cher, Ringo Starr, Aerosmith, Scorpions, Ozzy Osbourne, Hanson, Harry Nilsson, and the Baha Men.
Anna Rose - Anna Rose is an accomplished singer, songwriter, & guitarist, whose most recent release is the EP Strays In The Cut. Defined as “bluesy rock-n-roll” by Paper Magazine, Rose is walking, singing proof that big things most definitely come in small packages. To date, Rose has toured all over the world, sharing stages with a variety of notable artists, such as Ron Pope, Joan Osborne & John Waite. She is also proud to be a member of the Resistance Revival Chorus, a collective of more than 60 women who come together to sing protest songs in the spirit of inclusive joy & resistance. Anna is very passionate about giving back, both through music & service work. Green Chimneys, Daniel’s Music Foundation and MILE (Music Is Love Exchange) are three organizations she works with often.annarosemusic.com @annarosemusicPaloma Dineli CheskyPaloma is an 11-year old American-Brazilian composer and singer who believes that music can change the world by bringing joy and hope, even in times of desperation. At five, she began studying piano at the Kaufman Music Center and has always been passionate about composition, improvisation and songwriting. Five years later, she was invited to join the select team of Very Young Composers of the New York Philharmonic. Paloma debuted at Lincoln Center in 2018 as part of the Musical Postcards benefit concert, where she performed her composition "Peace in All Worlds” with the New York Philharmonic at David Geffen Hall. She has also performed at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club and the prestigious journalism awards in Brazil, Trofeu Mulher Imprensa, which honors the most important female journalists of Brazil. Paloma attends the Professional Performing Arts middle school in New York City.-
"Music is a sacred expression, a gift in which we can heal and connect more deeply within ourselves and each other. May we each experience and remember the truth of who we are and find magic and peace in connection to earth" - Dina Fanai
"Music is the one truly universal language that exists in the world today. It allows individuals of all abilities to participate and express themselves through a common voice. Our desire is to use the transformative and empowering force of music to build a bridge between our community and the general public" - Daniel's Music Foundation
$20 PER PERSON PLUS TWO BEVERAGE MINIMUM.
ABOUT DINA FANAI
Dina Fanai founded her company One Vision Music (OMV) in 2003 for the sole purpose of using music as a powerful force to create positive change in the world. Dina has performed throughout the world as a singer, songwriter, composer; and as a vocalist with Trans-Siberian Orchestra which she later became head of Artist Development for the band. She is the recipient of grants and awards from The Songwriter’s Hall of Fame and National Endowment for the Arts, as well as leading educational programs in the US, Europe and Southeast Asia. Her recording project CINEMA 12, was featured on Tina Turner’s platinum selling CD “Beyond”. Dina co-wrote and produced 2 CD's for Jackie Evancho, both which hit #1 on the Billboard charts. Most recently, Dina was brought on by the band Foreigner as choir master, arranger and featured vocalist for their 40th anniversary orchestral show, television special, DVD and CD which remained #1 on Billboard for over 4 months. Through OVM she continues to produce concerts and recordings supporting a wide variety of causes including LGBT, people with disabilities, woman’s empowerment, homeless children, climate change and animal rights. Dina is currently working on her 8th solo CD as well as developing her own multimedia show. www.dinafanai.com @dfanaiABOUT BOB KINKEL
ABOUT DANIEL'S MUSIC FOUNDATION
Daniel’s Music Foundation (DMF) is a non-profit organization founded in 2006 to empower individuals with developmental and physical disabilities through music. Today, inside the four walls of their 8,700-square foot, custom-built music center in East Harlem, the Trush Family, along with the management team and staff, serve thousands of participants annually through a variety of music programs - an accomplishment that has proven to be the introduction to something even greater – an attitudinal shift addressing the misnomer of placing limitations on individuals with disabilities. Their purpose and objective is to change perception by creating the opportunity for people of all abilities to engage with and appreciate each other while experiencing the joy of music together. To learn more please visit us at www.danielsmusic.org.