CONCERTS, RECORDINGS, and FILM PROGRAMS:

The creative process of collective songwriting becomes a community building celebration once songs are completed. Participants perform whenever possible - in concerts, on video and CD, and via broadcasts - collaborating with professional musicians to share their new songs with audiences at home and afar. Performances take place at concert halls, conferences, congregations, community centers, schools and on-line.

 

Songwriting Works' Touring Ensemble of professional musicians brings benefit concerts, musical lecture-demonstrations and workshops to performing arts centers, libraries, schools and healthcare facilities. Participants' songs, and when possible participants themselves, are featured. Film screenings and post-concert discussions can be included.

Radio, television, and internet broadcasts carry the music further.

 

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 9/11/2001

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.

 

Videos

 

 

Chapter 1 from Nathan Friedkin's documentary "A 'Specially Wonderful Affair" www.fdigital.net

 

 

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