This documentary’s main focus is on New Orleans and contemporary brass band music. This documentary outlines history around the brass band music in New Orleans and the culture and people involved with this music genre. This project began in 2009 by three companions in New Orleans and musicians, band members, rappers, writers and artists have been interviewed.
That Summer Kind of Love
Nashville, Tennessee
Pop
This young Christian music artist moved to Nashville 8 months prior to launching a fundraising campaign for his first tour. He extends his passion of his walk with God into his music through reality themes of life such as sadness and pain, to love, happiness and joy. He has received family and friend support and is cutting a new album through a production studio. His band is composed of friends he met on his music journey.
Girls Rock
Charleston, South Carolina
Music
This project is to help get a music camp up and running for girls and young women. These young ladies will come from different backgrounds and origins, and will have the opportunity to pick out a musical instrument of interest, and then they will be able to showcase their talents in a concert. There will also be a chance for the girls to make do it yourself merchandise and attend workshops. The ultimate goal is to empower young women to express their creativity and boost their self-confidence as well as a develop a sense of community and acceptance.
Canto de la Monarca
Guanajuato, Mexico
Music
This piano soloist has incorporated the work of seventeen composers from Mexico, Brazil, Columbia, Spain, England and the USA, and has collaborated from these works, a solo piano composition which is 5 to 8 minutes. The music is about celebrating Mexican women and is inspired by women who have achieved goals and have been prominent in society. There will be a CD made and activities and concerts will take place in Mexico, Europe, the USA and Latin America. The piano soloist has a multicultural upbringing as her mother is from Nebraska and her father is Mexican, and really recognizes the importance of cross-cultural communication.
Simple Things
Hutchinson, Minnesota
Music
This new CD features 10 instrumental songs and the thrust of the album is about the simple things in life: love, nature, conversations, relationship, family and friends. All of the compositions feature a strong piano lead and will be accompanied by great arrangements.
Heroes
Fresno, California
Music
This music album shares the love of God and the goal is to show people real love and compassion no matter what is going on in their lives.
Oil to Fire
York, Pennsylvania
Music
This live prophetic album is based on the songs and prayers from 6 weeks of worship and intercession for America. There are 2 parts to the project. The evening is started with acoustic worship and personal prayer times, then the program transits into a time of worship with the full band and prayer for specific areas.
TivaTiva
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This cello fronted alternate rock band is recording an album for the multimedia interpretation of the life of 16th century mystic Saint Teresa of Avila. This project combines the two passions of painting and music.
Sounds Like Love
Detroit Michigan
Music
This independent debut album is being released and the goal for the CD is to create a perfect blend of the ideas of love and music and to establish a creative brand upon the foundation of genuine, authentic, original work.
Meshugene
Boston, Massachusetts
Classical Music
This exciting concert of new opera and Jewish music by two Boston based composers stages scenes from brand new operas. Along with two opera scenes there will be two original chamber pieces that are inspired by Jewish music.