From Vera:
It is not easy to get a piano into the Monroe County Jail in Upstate New York. But it is worth the effort, says Elinor Freer, director of ROC City Concerts, a concert series located near downtown Rochester that brings live performances to underserved populations throughout the city.
This educational initiative is funded by the Eastman School of Music’s John and Mary Celentano Endowed Chamber Music Fund. In early May, they performed at the local jail, as well as the Monroe County Children’s Detention Center, to bring live classical music’s transformative and therapeutic properties to those who may need it most.
“Music is one of the best tools we have to help us get in touch with our feelings,” Freer said. “It’s incredibly powerful what music can do.” Continue reading >>>
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