Arts, Engagement and the Caregiver

Arts engagement and caring for the caregiver. Being able to connect these two ideas took some time but ended up being the key to the evolution of my work with Stories Love Music.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in New York, where I was living and working as a singer and actor, I had a life-altering moment at a hurricane shelter in Brooklyn. We came to play a concert for those staying there. I witnessed the profound effect that music could have on those living in the shelter. Specifically, when music was utilized in an interactive way and made room for engagement, a deeper human-to-human connection was found. When someone felt seen and heard, their imagination was sparked by sound, as well as attention from the people providing it. Well, it was a magical combination!

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Arts, Engagement and the Caregiver

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ILYANA KADUSHIN