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In 1978, Peter Kramer purchased 50 acres of land in Orange County and named it “Down Yonder Farm.” He met Susan Gladin, his wife of 33 years, there when she attended a party where people played volleyball and her car got a flat tire. On the farm they raised two daughters, swam in the pond and split more wood than they could count to heat their home. Read more here…

Dr. Rodney Brunson took over his daughter’s piano lessons a few years ago when she decided she’d rather play the saxophone. At first, Brunson, 59, just wanted to learn to play a few songs. But after a few lessons, he decided he actually wanted to learn how to play, including musical theory and how to read music. Read more here…

Never underestimate the healing powers of Coldplay. That’s one of the suggestions from a tongue-in-cheek article in the British Medical Journal outlining the best and worst songs for doctors to crank up in the operating theatre. Titled, ‘Making music in the operating theatre’ and authored by Cardiff surgeon David C Bosanquet, the study waxes lyrical about the healing powers of music before launching into the definitive list of tracks. Read more here…

Just as music soothes the soul, compassion soothes the heart. During life’s most difficult journeys, compassion can be as instrumental as music. It’s a song that resonates in the heart – it’s the music of hope. Read more here…

From diagnosis to treatment, cancer patients are often facing a difficult time in their lives. Traditionally, treatment has only focused on treatment of the disease or the physical symptoms. But is there more that can be done? This is a question that president and CEO of Ukiah Valley Medical Center Gwen Matthews asked her team to think about during the planning and construction phase of the new Cancer Treatment and Infusion Center. Read more here…

The Red Wing High School auditorium hosted a packed crowd Friday afternoon for the school’s annual music therapy concert. A choir and ensemble of around 20 special education students presented music and skits from the animated movie “Frozen.” At the conclusion, they bowed as hundreds of classmates and family members stood in ovation. Read more here…

People whose lives have been affected by breast cancer have the pink ribbon to symbolize their plight. Women who have been diagnosed with cancers that affect their reproductive organs have something even louder. Read more here…

Carlos Santana appeared in a sweatshirt emblazoned with the face of Bob Marley — echoing a key passage from his new autobiography ‘The Universal Tone: Bringing My Story to Light’ — during an exclusive talk with Ultimate Classic Rock backstage at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco. Read more here…

Members of Wadebridge Choral Society raised £175 for Cornwall Music Therapy Trust with a Christmas carol concert in the town’s Tesco. The Trust was established in 2006 to oversee and help fund the development of and research into music therapy in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It supports those suffering from mental or physical illness or living with disabilities, emotional or behavioural problems. Read more here…

It’s that time of year when people are shopping for Christmas presents, but musicians at CancerCare Manitoba are offering a gift year-round. Music to My Ears has been helping Manitobans who are dealing with health issues for the past decade. Every week, a musician plays music for patients who are going through treatment. Read more here…