EVENTS

From live performances to our Beyond the Soundboard virtual series (with sessions on songwriting, music therapy, how songs work, instrument care, and more) to special workshops, we organize online & in-person events throughout the year.

JAMS

Jams are regular sessions of casual community- based music experiences hosted by a trained Lead Musician. Guardians of any skill level are welcome to join — using their own instrument or one of ours. Come jam with us in Beacon NY and Billings MT.

LESSONS

We offer beginner to advanced guitar, ukulele, bass, and piano lessons online via zoom. Lessons will start at your level & go at your pace, based on your individual goals and objectives with music. You can also learn basic music theory, if interested.

TRACKS

A unique experience where we facilitate professional songwriting, recording in our new studio, and releasing of a guardian’s original music. This opportunity to share their story helps them process emotions as well as offer a potential professional path forward with music.

RETREATS

Led by a music therapist, these 3-day retreats offer guardians the opportunity to immerse in music together, providing a chance to reset through music & community in a peaceful environment with a group of peers.

Musical Intervention (MI) is the brainchild of Adam Christoferson. Using his challenging experiences in life to motivate a healing movement though the arts, Musical Intervention was born. Through his work in inpatient-psychiatric hospitals, addiction treatment programs and school systems, Adam saw the need for people to connect with a broader community in a safe and productive way. 

The “Healing Our Heroes” program is designed for military veterans in the Tri-state area (NY, CT, NJ) who have returned home with psychological and physical injuries sustained while on active duty.

We offer music therapy and music instruction to restore and support the physical, emotional, psychological, and neurological functioning of our veteran participants. Our aim is to improve quality of life and teach skills for resilience and coping with ongoing stresses.

We work with local Veterans centers and VA hospitals to continuously identify veterans who meet the criteria for referral to this program.

Operation Encore is a collaboration of singer-songwriters and musicians from across the veteran and military communities. Our organization focuses on two primary goals. First, Operation Encore provides opportunities and talent development for selected artists aspiring to take their music to a professional level. Second, we provide a unique service to the public, helping to bridge the gap between reality and public perception of veterans through the powerful medium of original music. We seek out talent from across the military and veteran communities, and offer selected artists unique opportunities, including professional networking education and training, live performances, marketing, advertising, talent development, studio time, distribution of music, and much more.  

Comprised of graduates from America's finest music schools, the West Point Concert Band is a versatile ensemble that continues to entertain and inspire audiences through innovative programming and world-class performance  in concert and ceremonial settings. The ensemble can be heard around the Greater Hudson Valley, New York City, and throughout the United States. Its storied history features performances for U.S. Presidents, heads of state, and foreign dignitaries. The band is regularly invited to participate in high-profile events in the New York metropolitan area at locations such as Yankee Stadium, MetLife Stadium, and the Statue of Liberty.

Check out the site for upcoming events and concert dates in the Tri State Area.

Most of you are aware of the sacrifices our veterans have made for us. What many people are not aware of is the continuing sacrifices vets face when they come home. Repeated surgeries and years of rehab and adjustment. Some pretty tough stuff.

Strumming for Vets is an organization that has come up with a way to help restore the feeling of joy and self-worth that can be lost after extreme trauma. With donated guitars and teachers donating their time, these vets are given a new type of therapy that works!

Your donation of musical equipment (guitars, stands, tuners,  etc.) would be greatly appreciated. A generous donation of $100.00 will buy a vet a brand new guitar.

The Music Is The Medicine Foundation is a national non-profit organization that was created to positively impact people's lives through the healing power of music and our belief that music can inspire tangible change in the world.

Our vision is to bring together a diverse community of individuals and artists to inspire others through the following programs and initiatives:

The “Healing Guitars” program which will provide guitars and lessons for kids and adults facing challenges in their lives and allow them to realize the healing power of music and dream of things that could be.

The “On the Wings of a Song” program which will allow people to express their feelings through song with Anthony’s help. This will help to provide a voice for those that might not have one now through songwriting.

C*A*M*M*O the Center for American Military Music Opportunities, is committed to the principles of servant leadership with peer serving peer – American service member and veteran serving veteran. C*A*M*M*O builds the skills of musicianship and performance, putting our service members in touch with leading industry talent development specialists, extending career opportunities left unattainable to military personnel, and presents performances, concerts, and workshops to audiences of all ages.

There are three prongs to the C*A*M*M*O mission:

To create therapeutic programming and outlets for service members and veterans

To train and educate veterans in music industry career opportunities

To develop top-notch music artists

Challenge America Music Opportunities equips veterans with the tools they need to cope with the trauma of their military experience. Designed specifically for veterans who struggle with post-traumatic stress and/or traumatic brain injury, each participant receives three days of expert-led music therapy, a high quality acoustic guitar, and access to our exclusive online networking tools as well as our growing library of free video tutorials on guitar, songwriting, and mindfulness. We provide these services to veterans for free. This is just one of the ways Challenge America works to realize its vision that all service members, veterans and their families have access to the resources they need to live productive, dignified lives.