Today we had an interview with Claire from Yoga for All Musicians. Claire is a flutist and licensed yoga instructor, and is one of the founders of the YAM studio. In this interview, we discussed how the studio was founded, the importance of yoga for people who play instruments, and how anyone, even musicians with…
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by Eve Baird In 2018, I received funding from the Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation and the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation to pilot and research The Sleep Kit in long-term care and community settings across New Brunswick. The Sleep Kit is a small box of alternative sleep therapies that I developed aimed…
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We are excited to announce that our first playlist will be sent to facilities on Sunday, June 14. We have already received so many submissions and are excited to see how our music can be used for good. So far, we have connected with 5 nursing homes and 2 hospitals! We would like to extend…
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Last month, we began work on our new project: the Concordia Initiative. Here are some FAQs about how the organization works! What is the purpose of this project? This organization was created to share music with those living in various centers for healthcare, such as memory care homes, hospitals, and dialysis centers, so they could…
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Plans for the 2020 Rhythm on Ice concert began early this year, and we are disappointed to announce that due to COVID-19, we have decided to officially cancel. We believe it is in the best interest of those participating and that of the audience to cancel the concert. Initially, in March, we thought that it…
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Significance Throughout history, people have developed and innovated many varieties of music as well as instruments. In the early stages people used instruments such as violins, pianos, and flute (not yet modernized). However, one of the most popular instruments today is a more modern string instrument designed to amplify vibrations through space. That is the…
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“Children’s dreams have no boundaries or fears. Children now dream big, they believe that no goal is too far away and have overcome insurmountable social, economic obstacles with the help of their families and communities to improve the world.“ This spring, Chords for a Cause is lucky to be hosting Fortissimo, an opportunity for kids…
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Thank you all so much for your support of this fundraiser! We raised around $2500 yesterday, thanks to our wonderful audience and donors! For everyone who came to the concert and donated/ shopped, we hope you enjoyed it. For those that still want to donate, the online fundraiser will be open for a few more…
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(Left to Right) Isabelle Lavoie, Rachel Ordiales, Arturo Li, Jewel Parrel, Samuel Heaton, Luisa Bautista, Sandhya Mahesh
We held our second Rhythm on Ice Recital las weekend and it was a major success! So much planning has gone into the event, including designing the invite, rehearsing, setting up our GoFundMe account, and so much more. We are so lucky to have been able to be able to put this program together. One…
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