On August 7th, 2003, over 800 campers of the Blue Rill Day Camp in Monsey, New York, raised their voices for 5-year-old leukemia patient Katie Smercak. 8-year-old Nicole Krinsky sang the lead on Katie's "Song of Love." Nicole's mom and dad, Joyce and Alan, serve on the Songs of Love Foundation advisory board. Nicole's sister, Dana, helped with the event as well. Songs of Love is grateful to the whole Krinsky family!
The Blue Rill Day Camp and its owners, Howie & Susan Gulker, have been generous supporters of our mission of music for the past three years. We are grateful to them! Click here to hear Katie's "Song of Love," written by Danny Obadia.
Thursday, August 7, 2003
Sunday, June 29, 2003
Songs of Love Celebrates its 4000th Song at New York's Central Park!
On Sunday, June 29th, The Songs of Love Foundation commemorated its 4,000th "Song of Love" by holding a huge outdoor recording session specifically set up to bring a smile to the face of 8-year-old cancer patient Danielle Dugan. Danielle is a patient at the Schneider Children's Hospital in New Hyde Park, NY.
Over 250 people raised their voices as they all sang on the chorus of Danielle Dugan's "Song of Love." The song's refrain, "Danielle Dugan, you're really cool and you sure deserve your very own song, you're so pretty that New York City has decided to sing along", was quickly learned by a very caring crowd wanting to give all their love for Danielle. The special song was written by Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds" lyricist Tony Asher and produced by #1 artist Alan O'Day (Undercover Angel). The lead vocal was performed by Donna McDaniel. Donna Grosso and Runner along with former Tower of Power vocalist Tom Bowes, provided the pre-session entertainment. The event was a complete success and Danielle was all smiles as she sat up on the stage witnessing what so many were doing just for her!
Click here above to see photos of the day's event.
Click to see a video clip of the event.
Click .mp3 icon above to hear the complete Danielle Dugan "Song of Love"
along with the caring voices of New York City!
Click here newspaper icon to see the Clyde Haberman New York Times
article.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPTwTneyswk
Over 250 people raised their voices as they all sang on the chorus of Danielle Dugan's "Song of Love." The song's refrain, "Danielle Dugan, you're really cool and you sure deserve your very own song, you're so pretty that New York City has decided to sing along", was quickly learned by a very caring crowd wanting to give all their love for Danielle. The special song was written by Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds" lyricist Tony Asher and produced by #1 artist Alan O'Day (Undercover Angel). The lead vocal was performed by Donna McDaniel. Donna Grosso and Runner along with former Tower of Power vocalist Tom Bowes, provided the pre-session entertainment. The event was a complete success and Danielle was all smiles as she sat up on the stage witnessing what so many were doing just for her!
Click here above to see photos of the day's event.
Click to see a video clip of the event.
Click .mp3 icon above to hear the complete Danielle Dugan "Song of Love"
along with the caring voices of New York City!
Click here newspaper icon to see the Clyde Haberman New York Times
article.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPTwTneyswk
Thursday, May 15, 2003
"Song of Love" Performed at the new Maria Fareri Children's Hospital Construction Site!
Friends of the new Maria Fareri Children's Hospital at Westchester Medical Center, in Valhalla, NY, scheduled for completion in 2004, performed a "Song of Love" for Westchester Medical Center kidney transplant patient Brett Bollerman. Songs of Love was invited to the special donor event to demonstrate the new hospital's intention of incorporating unique programs for the children.
Songs of Love Founder John Beltzer directed the hardhat donning guests in the unfinished lobby as they all raised their voices in song. The Benson-Scott Big Band, a sixteen piece orchestra, also played along on Brett's "Song of Love". This collaboration with the Maria Fareri Children's Hospital will mark the first time that Songs of Love will be on the menu of special programs offered to the children from the very first day a new hospital opens its doors.
Click .mp3 icon to hear Brett's "Song of Love" (written and performed by Danny Obadia)
Click video button to see a WNBC news clip of the event.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dgy3h2WPG6M&feature=player_profilepage
Friends of the new Maria Fareri Children's Hospital take part in the recording of Brett's "Song of Love"
Brett Bollerman and Mom Bethany with Brett's finished "Song of Love" (photo by Peter Escobedo)
Songs of Love Board Member Geri Fessler(second from left) lends her voice. Her "Heather on Earth" Foundation will fund a music therapy program for the new hospital. (photo by Peter Escobedo)
The Benson-Scott Big Band enhance Brett's "Song of Love." (photo by Peter Escobedo)
Songs of Love Founder, John Beltzer, directing the friends of the new Maria Fareri Children's Hospital. (photo by Peter Escobedo)
Songs of Love Founder John Beltzer directed the hardhat donning guests in the unfinished lobby as they all raised their voices in song. The Benson-Scott Big Band, a sixteen piece orchestra, also played along on Brett's "Song of Love". This collaboration with the Maria Fareri Children's Hospital will mark the first time that Songs of Love will be on the menu of special programs offered to the children from the very first day a new hospital opens its doors.
Click .mp3 icon to hear Brett's "Song of Love" (written and performed by Danny Obadia)
Click video button to see a WNBC news clip of the event.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dgy3h2WPG6M&feature=player_profilepage
Friends of the new Maria Fareri Children's Hospital take part in the recording of Brett's "Song of Love"
Brett Bollerman and Mom Bethany with Brett's finished "Song of Love" (photo by Peter Escobedo)
Songs of Love Board Member Geri Fessler(second from left) lends her voice. Her "Heather on Earth" Foundation will fund a music therapy program for the new hospital. (photo by Peter Escobedo)
The Benson-Scott Big Band enhance Brett's "Song of Love." (photo by Peter Escobedo)
Songs of Love Founder, John Beltzer, directing the friends of the new Maria Fareri Children's Hospital. (photo by Peter Escobedo)
Thursday, May 8, 2003
Songs of Love In Seoul, South Korea!
Recently, the Songs of Love Foundation received an email request from Seoul, South Korea, by a caring dad named Jaihyuk Song. He asked if we would create a "Song of Love" for each of his children, 9-year-old Wooseok Song and 5-year-old Seunghyun Song. Both of them have battled
end stage renal disease and have each received a kidney transplant and are doing well!
The Songs of Love Foundation was delighted to grant the request. The music for Wooseok's and Seunhyun's "Songs of Love" was composed by Ruth Antrich and the words were written by JJ Ko. Younmee Shin, a well known Korean singer, sang lead on Wooseok's song, and the chorus was performed by the The Korean Channel Boys and Girls Choir under the direction of Jae Won Yang. Sisters Sarah and Elizabeth Yi sang the lead on Seunghyun's "Song of Love."
Wooseok & Seunghyun holding their "Songs of Love"!
Ruth Antrich, Jae Won Yang and The TKC Boys & Girls Choir
(left to right) John Beltzer, Ruth Antrich, JJ Ko and
Younmee Shin
end stage renal disease and have each received a kidney transplant and are doing well!
The Songs of Love Foundation was delighted to grant the request. The music for Wooseok's and Seunhyun's "Songs of Love" was composed by Ruth Antrich and the words were written by JJ Ko. Younmee Shin, a well known Korean singer, sang lead on Wooseok's song, and the chorus was performed by the The Korean Channel Boys and Girls Choir under the direction of Jae Won Yang. Sisters Sarah and Elizabeth Yi sang the lead on Seunghyun's "Song of Love."
Wooseok & Seunghyun holding their "Songs of Love"!
Ruth Antrich, Jae Won Yang and The TKC Boys & Girls Choir
(left to right) John Beltzer, Ruth Antrich, JJ Ko and
Younmee Shin
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