AUDIO:
‘Island on a Hill’ Singers & Songwriters of the Jewish Home San Francisco and Judith-Kate Friedman. 18 original songs and stories featuring the Singers and Songwriters, average age 87, on every track. Produced by Judith-Kate Friedman in a radio documentary style. Guest artists include Daniel Hoffman (violiln), Beth Custer (clarinet), Randy Craig (piano), Patrick Landeza (slack key guitar) and others.
Songs include: “Gefilte Fish,” “Chanukah Tonight!,” “Let the Fire Fall, ” “Don’t Forget Me” and many more. Click to hear sample tracks and purchase on cdbaby.com
MUSIC FOR DOWNLOAD:
Downloadable Songs of the Month and Classics from the archives coming soon.
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VIDEO:
‘A Specially Wonderful Affair’ Dir. Nathan Friedkin. Documentary. The Singers & Songwriters of the Jewish Home San Francisco, average age 87, perform their original songs while recording their debut CD with Songwriting Works’ Judith-Kate Friedman (vocals/guitar), Daniel Hoffman (violin), Beth Custer (clarinet), and Randy Craig (piano) during the week of 9/11/2001. As seen at the San Francisco Jewish, Barcelona, Montreal, Palm Beach International and Jerusalem Eye film festivals and on PBS’ KQED-TV. 30 mins. $36. For more information or to order by mail contact us.
PRINT:
“Old Enough to Write A Song: Thoughts on Making Music and the Creative Process” Songwriting Works’ founding director on inherent musicality from Bali to our backyards. Pamphlet. Judith-Kate Friedman. © 1997, 2008. 9pp. $4 For more information or to order by mail contact us.
“Freeing the Voice Within: The Healing Power of Songwriting with People with Dementia and Other Cognitive Impairments.” Reprint from Signpost to Older People with Mental Health Matters, National Health Service, Wales UK Vol 9, No. 2, Oct 2004. Click here.
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