"Britney Spears" Campers Write, Record and Perform a "Song of Love" for an Ailing Child

This year, the Songs of Love Foundation partnered with The Britney Spears Camp for the Performing Arts to offer campers a unique opportunity to develop their musical talents while helping an ill child.

On Saturday, August 25, Britney Spears attended a special performance at her Massachusetts camp, which included the campers performing an original song they wrote, recorded and produced with the Songs of Love Foundation. The song was created for 6-year-old Stephen Baker, who has been recovering at the Franciscan Children's Hospital in Boston from
acute encephalitis.

It was a special moment when the children jumped off the stage and presented Stephen with his personalized CD and covered him with hugs and kisses.



Stephen Baker surrounded by family members, Britney Spears campers and songwriters, after receiving his "Song of Love."



Britney Spears campers record Stephen's "Song of Love."

Daytime Emmy Award winner Martha Byrne joins the "Songs of Love" Symphony!

Daytime Emmy award winning actress Martha Byrne, from "As The World Turns," recorded a "Song of Love" for Nicole Tencic, a 7-year-old leukemia patient at the Schneider Children's Hospital in New York. Martha visited Nicole at the hospital and personally presented her with the special composition.



Nicole beams with pride as Martha presents her with her "Song of Love."

General Hospital's Wally Kurth records and personally delivers a "Song of Love!"

Wally Kurth, who plays Ned Ashton on General Hospital, recorded a "Song of Love" for Brooke Gash, a 16-year-old battling kidney disease. Brooke is an avid fan of the popular soap. On Tuesday June 12, 2001, Wally personally presented the song to a very surprised Brooke at Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA.



Brooke poses with Wally in a warm embrace after receiving a CD of her "Song of Love."

Songs of Love Commemorates 2,000 Songs!

Our goal was to reach 2,000 songs by the end of 2000 and we made it! 2000 beautiful kids have received their very own "Song of Love!" We celebrated the milestone moment at a gathering that took place on Wednesday, January 31st, 2001 at the Horticultural Society of New York.
All the attendees participated in the live recording of the 2,000th song written for a very spirited young man by the name of Karl Feldman.



Karl Feldman accepting the CD of his song and the Songs of Love 2,000th song!

Saxe Sings for Songs of Love!

Songs of Love from Saxe is a collection of personalized songs written by students in workshop classes at Saxe Middle School in New Canaan, CT. Directed and produced by 6th grade teacher, J. Moses, his students wrote and recorded songs for 4 children who had been referred to them through the Songs of Love Foundation. The recording session produced a CD for each of the 4 children. Mr. Moses has also compiled the four songs into one collection, to produce a CD that is being sold to benefit the songs of Love Foundation.



Songs of Love from Saxe CD Cover.



John Moses (with guitar) with the students of Saxe Middle School during a recording session for Songs of Love.

Jamie-Lynn Sigler records 'Song of Love'

Songs of Love from Saxe is a collection of personalized songs written by
students in workshop classes at Saxe Middle School in New Canaan, CT.
Directed and produced by 6th grade teacher, J. Moses, his students wrote
and recorded songs for 4 children who had been referred to them through
the Songs of Love Foundation. The recording session produced a CD for
each of the 4 children. Mr. Moses has also compiled the 4 songs into one
collection, to produce a CD that is being sold to benefit the songs of
Love Foundation.



Songs of love founder John with Jamie.

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Honors Songs of Love

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center recently sponsored a series of six free concerts by the Orion String Quartet at New York's Lincoln Center. The project, called "Beethoven 2000," was conceived as a gift to the city of New York. Songs of Love was chosen as one of six nonprofit music organizations to be honored by the Society. After a two hour performance of Beethoven music, Songs of Love founder John Beltzer and Chamber Music Society composer Bruce Adolphe stepped out on stage and lead the crowd in the live recording of a "Song of Love" for Jenny Schneider. The Orion String quartet, with Mary Nessinger on Vocal, Meighan Stoops on Clarinet and the audience members all contributed to this incredible event.




The Orion String Quartet performs 'Song of Love' for Jennifer Schneider as her photo is projected up on a giant screen.




[left to right] The songs' composer Bruce Adolphe, Daniel Phillips (violin), Timothy Eddy (cello), Mary Nessinger (vocals), Meighan Stoops (clarinet), Steve Tenenbom (viola), and Todd Phillips (violin).




Beltzer conducts audience members as they all participate in the live recording of Jennifer's song.




Jennifer Schneider stands on stage at Alice Tulley Hall after receiving her "Song of Love."