Tuesday, June 12, 2001

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."

Wednesday, January 31, 2001

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!

Monday, October 2, 2000

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.

Friday, May 26, 2000

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."

Saturday, January 22, 2000

David Lee Roth Sings a "Song of Love"

Legendary rocker David Lee Roth contacted Songs of Love after reading an article in a local New York newspaper. Expressing his desire to "do the right thing," he performed a song for little Ashley with great warmth, humor and love.



Ashley Abernathy, currently battling leukemia, proudly holds up a cassette of her very own "song of love."



David Lee Roth sings his heart out for Ashley.



John Beltzer and David Lee Roth.

Monday, June 14, 1999

7,000 People Sing a "Song of Love"

As part of our "Raising Funds, Raising Voices!" program, a group of top selling life insurance agents meeting in New Orleans helped bring a smile to the face of 5-year-old Alyson Fogle diagnosed with leukemia.

John Beltzer conducted 7,000 members of the Million Dollar Round Table as they sang the chorus to Alyson's "Song of Love." The day after, the MDRT Foundation surprised John with a $50,000 grant to the Songs of Love Foundation. Alyson then came out on stage with her parents to personally thank the huge crowd.



Alyson says thanks in front of 7,000 members of the Million Dollar Round Table for singing her "Song of Love." (left to right) John Beltzer, John Fogle and Alyson.