The album Songs of Healing was/is a unique partnership between Rob Levit and The Hospice of the Chesapeake. To date, 1500 copies of the album have been distributed to patients, friends, family and caregivers throughout the community.
Hospice of the Chesapeake announces the release of "Songs of Healing," a CD of inspirational music from renowned Anne Arundel County musician Rob Levit. The organization has paired with Levit, Artist-In- Residence at the Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, to create a tangible means of comfort and relaxation for patients, caregivers and the community. Created especially for Hospice of the Chesapeake, the album consists of 16 original works.
"The gift of music touches everyone, young or old, in good health and in bad," Erwin Abrams, president and CEO of Hospice of the Chesapeake says. "We pride ourselves in offering the best quality end-of-life care to patients, as well as spiritual and bereavement support to families, loved ones, and the community at large. This project helps us in accomplishing that goal."
Levit ensured the CD would live up to its title by spending time with patients at the John & Arloine Mandrin Chesapeake Hospice House before entering the studio to record the music. "This project has been the most meaningful I have ever engaged in," he explains. "It has far exceeded my expectations and fuses my creative talents with service to a wonderful organization."
Cover of Songs of HealingI designed and painted the album art esp. for this project. It's a small watercolor done on index cards, which are cheap and easy to handle.
ChristopherThis is dedicated to Christopher! This was written about and for a beautiful little boy who died -- a child I never met. One day I was reading the newspaper and his beautiful face stared up at me and I was stricken with grief, Iiterally overcome. I composed the song to capture his innocence and the joy, love and hope he brought his family. I sent it to them as a total stranger but we became friends. You can read about him here: http://www.christopherjoseph.com/ and be touched by his spirit and see the progress of the family since his passing. This little guy changed my life and I never met him! His folks, amazing people, have two children in recent years and are doing well.
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