Virtuoso Guitar Performances of Holiday Classics To Aid Organization Providing Instrument And Lessons To Disadvantaged Schools
Stephen Arnold Music has found a meaningful way to give back in 2012: Record an unforgettable new spin on classic holiday songs, then release them as an album where 100% of the proceeds support the nonprofit organization Little Kids Rockโข. nnRooted in the company’s years of experience creating sonic branding and original music, The Six Strings of Christmas presents a welcome new way to enjoy 16 essential holiday season tunes. Each track is a virtuoso guitar performance โ four, six, eight, and 12-string instruments are all represented โ arranged and performed by top studio musicians and talent that work with Stephen Arnold Music throughout the year on their many demanding projects.nn
nCLICK HERE to listen to audio samples.nnThe result is a collection of fresh renditions of “Joy to the World”, “Ave Maria,” “Little Drummer Boy,” “O Come Emmanuel,” “The First Noel,” “Auld Lang Syne,” and ten more that are magical to listen to. Recorded at Stephen Arnold Music‘s studios in Dallas, TX, each track captures the nuanced performances of some of the world’s top musical craftsmen. nnAvailable on iTunes and CD, The Six Strings of Christmas sells for $9.99, with all proceeds going to Little Kids Rock, a national nonprofit that transforms children’s lives by restoring and revitalizing music education in disadvantaged public schools. Little Kids Rock partners with school districts, training public school teachers in their innovative curriculum, and donating all of the instruments and resources necessary to run full-fledged music programs. nnStephen Arnold Music‘s work has been central to the identity of such clients as Nexstar Broadcasting, Fox Business Channel, CNN, The Weather Channel, and a full 35% of all US local TV markets. With The Six Strings of Christmas, the company realized it had an opportunity to make a difference through music.n n”We’ve always had a strong belief in the power of music to positively affect the life of a child,” says Stephen Arnold, President of Stephen Arnold Music. “We have the great fortune to work with these amazingly skilled musicians, and after we got to know Little Kids Rock it made perfect sense to put it all together this holiday season. nn”Little Kids Rock is an all-volunteer organization that’s very efficiently run โ it’s amazing how far they can make a dollar go,” Arnold continues. “By collaborating with them on The Six Strings of Christmas, it’s our hope that underprivileged kids across America will get to experience music as an anchor, and an inspirational force, in their lives.” nnWith its highly efficient use of funds, Little Kids Rock will be able to make the most of each copy of The Six Strings of Christmas that is sold: nn1 CD = One “rock band” lesson for an entire classroom of students n2 CDs = An entire year of music lessons for one student n5 CDs = One brand new acoustic guitar into a classroom n10 CDs = One brand new electric keyboard and amp into a classroom nn”Music education is being stripped from our nation’s public schools at an alarming rate due to budget cuts,” Keith Hejna, Communications & Outreach Coordinator for Little Kids Rock, says. “It’s up to the adults to stand up for our children’s right to rock this holiday season, and ensure that they receive music education, which is vital to their development as students and human beings.nn”Stephen Arnold Music has been a wonderful partner to Little Kids Rock, supporting our mission of not only restoring, but also revitalizing music education for disadvantaged schoolchildren all across the country,” Hejna adds. “Since Stephen Arnold Music is donating 100% of the proceeds of The Six Strings of Christmas, you are actually helping Little Kids Rock bring music into children’s lives just by buying some for yourself.”nnAdds Little Kids Rock Executive Director David Wish, “Our future does not lie in our children’s hands. Our future lies in our children’s creativity. We appreciate Stephen Arnold Music and all of its supporters and fans for investing in our children, and our future."nnTo purchase The Six Strings of Christmas, or to help spread the word, please visit www.stephenarnoldmusic.com/thesixstringsofchristmas. Contact:Contact: Right Word Media Ray Ecke p. 973.726.3797 f. 973.726.3798 c. 201.741.1092 Contact Ray via email
“ฦvolution” Comes Full Circle At The Chelsea Film Festival
The Chelsea Film Festival, running from October 16th through October 20th, 2024, at Regal Cinemas here in Union Square, is set to host the East Coast premiere of ฦvolution, a thought-provoking experimental micro-short film that proves big ideas can come in small packages and in perfect circles.
In just 1 minute 16 seconds, this cinematic gem by Award-Winning Director Romina Schwedler, with original music by Argentine Composer Ignacio Montoya Carlotto, explores a cycle as old as time: life leads to progress, progress leads to destruction, and destruction, well, leads back to life. But is this vicious circle unbreakable? ฦvolutionย suggests the answer is yes, unless we decide to open our eyes.
Inspired by the overwhelming number of recent events that threaten human existence,ย ฦvolution, possibly the shortest film in this 12th edition of the festival, plays out entirely through the symbolism of circles, cleverly illustrating โin the blink of an eyeโ the repeating patterns of history, and confronting viewers with the uncomfortable truth that our so-called โprogressโ may, in fact, be guiding us to our own ruin.Premiering at the Regal 14 Union Square, New York City, on October 18, 2024, at 11 a.m., Romina Schwedler's micro-short, featuring Leah Young with cinematography by Alan J. Carmona, will be sure to spark conversations longer than the film itself! Forcing viewers to reconsider the true meaning of evolution, not just as a biological process, but as a reflection of our collective journey as humans.
With a string of festival appearances across the globe, including CineGlobe at CERN (Switzerland/France), Oscarยฎ... Read More