CONCERTS, RECORDINGS, and FILM PROGRAMS:

Once they are written, Songwriting Works songs take on a life of their own. Whenever possible, participants perform their completed songs for their communities. Presentations also take place at conferences, congregations, and schools. These events may include participating songwriters accompanied by project facilitators and other professional musicians.

 

In addition, to these participant events, founding director Judith-Kate Friedman and associates give benefit concerts and offer musical lecture presentations in which the songs, and sometimes the songwriters, are featured. These events may include film screenings and post-concert discussions.

Radio, television, and internet broadcasts bring live performances and CD and film renditions of the song to an international audience.

 

Concert and Film Programs take place at:

• Synagogue and Churches
• Community Centers
• Senior Centers
• College Campuses
• Public Theaters
• Care Facilities
• K-12 Classrooms and Assemblies
• Libraries
• Music and Film Festivals
• Conferences
• Trainings
• Public Radio, TV and the internet

 

To find out more about booking a concert or film presentation, or to receive notice of events in your area, contact us.

 

"A 'Specially Wonderful Affair"

 

“If we stop (singing) now the terrorists have won.”

– Birdie Gintzler, age 97 on 9/11/07

During the week of September 11, 2001, elders residing at the Jewish Home San Francisco started recording their debut CD “Island on a Hill.” Filmmaker Nathan Friedkin captured the process in his internationally acclaimed documentary “A ‘Specially Wonderful Affair,” in which the elders, average age 87, perform their songs. They are accompanied by Judith-Kate Friedman (guitar/vocals,), Daniel Hoffman (violin), Beth Custer (clarinet), Randy Craig (piano), and other guest musicians. To hear and see more about the CD and film, visit the Song/Gallery.

Videos Coming Soon!

“Chanukah Tonight” from “A ‘Specially Wonderful Affair” – coming soon

“Let the Fire Fall” from “The Road Ahead: the Opening Session fo the 2004 American Society on Aging/National Council on the Aging Joint Conference, San Francisco, CA - coming soon`