Joel Plaskett Benefit For Music Therapy - Monday, February 22nd - 9 PM - $40 SOLD OUT!!!
When we first opened (May '08) and were considering our initial live show, I wanted to be sure we'd make a statement about the calibre of artist we'd be presenting, and the performer at the very top of my list was my friend Joel Plaskett. Joel has been on our stage many times (with his band, The Emergency, during our Boxing Day extravaganzas and with our friend Steve Poltz) since then but not headlining a show - until now.
As a benefit for his sister Anna Plaskett's vocation - Music Therapy - Joel will be playing The Carleton on Monday, February 22nd. Show time is 9 PM and tickets are $40.
A large number of tickets have been held for Anna's supporters and conference delegates but we will have a few available to the public. You can buy yours by calling us - with credit card in hand - at 902-422-6335.
I had the priviledge of working with the Canadian Music Therapy Trust during the early part of the last decade and produced a number of compilation CDs featuring artists (including Joel) who performed at showcase stages I programmed for the ECMAs, the benefits of which went directly to the Music Therapy cause. I'll be giving copies of those CDs to anyone who buys a ticket for this event.
Here is some information on the Music Therapy conference in Halifax that this benefit coincides with as well as some general information about the practice for those of you who are unaware of the truly wonderful work Music Therapists do...
The Canadian Association for Music Therapy (CAMT), in partnership with the Atlantic Association for Music Therapy (AAMT) will be hosting its 36th Annual National Conference in Halifax, N.S., on May 12-15, 2010. This is the first time that the national conference has been held in Atlantic Canada so it will be a historic event. There will be delegates coming from across North America and from other international locations to discuss and experience new advancements in the field of music therapy.
Music therapy serves people of all age groups and levels of ability as therapists strive to communicate with and facilitate growth in their clients through the use of music and its various elements. Clinical work may focus on social skills, spirituality, emotional issues, speech, movement and quality of life in general. Music therapists work in many settings, some of which include, rehabilitation, palliative care, long term care/nursing homes, schools and mental health facilities. At present, there are five undergraduate training programs in Canada as well as two graduate programs. Nova Scotia currently boasts several music therapists who are permanently employed in long-term care and palliative care. As well, several music therapists are working in private practice, or as contract workers.
The theme for the conference is: Music Therapy: The Harmony of our Heritage.
One of the greatest beauties in music is its inherent ability to transcend the diversity that we celebrate in our vast country – of cultural origins, generations, languages, abilities, and preferences. As one of the earliest forms of human expression, music integrates our auditory, visual, physical, emotional, and spiritual worlds. It allows for individual expression along with cohesive group work, and it provides a rich mosaic, which can shape our personal vision, our daydreams, and our memories. In the Atlantic region, we have historic seaside towns and cities and highland villages; we have Aboriginal, African Canadian, English, French, German, and Gaelic cultures with rich musical roots, as well as more recent ethnic contributors to our musical heritage. Bridging the generations, we have families and communities that continue to create unbelievable music together.
