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It was a ragtag band jamming in a small outbuilding on the grounds of the San Antonio Military Medical Center. Some of the half-dozen guitarists were still learning the fingering for the A and E chords; others were more experienced. It didn’t sound great, but that didn’t matter. The men, all wounded warriors, were having fun. Read more here…

Music is an art form, a means of expression, a gift of life. Romanticists, philosophers, and great thinkers summed up the importance of music- “music is life”. Indeed, music is one of the reasons why the human race still thrives. Read more here…

Bob Marley is to become the face of the world’s first international marijuana brand. The late reggae superstar’s family has teamed up with a private equity firm to launch Marley Natural, which will offer “heirloom Jamaican cannabis strains” inspired by those Marley enjoyed. Read more here…

Conductor Gregory Vajda says many Hamiltonians are entering Remembrance Day this year in a state of shock and pain, still mourning the death of local soldier Cpl. Nathan Cirillo who was slain in Ottawa. To honour Cirillo, and all of the other soldiers who have served, Vajda will lead the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra through a series of songs he calls “healing” during a Saturday night concert at Hamilton Place. Read more here…

Sandé announced her support of Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy in Scotland’s latest fundraising appeal to open a new facility in Aberdeen. The latest plan, which requires donations of £20,000 to open, would see the Energy Capital of Europe benefit from a dedicated music therapy service, that uses the unique power of music to improve the lives of children and adults isolated by life-limiting illnesses and disability. Read more here…

Singing sensation Emeli Sande is urging fans to help make her dream of opening a music therapy service in her home city a reality. A fundraising appeal has been launched by the Nordoff Robbins charity in Scotland to raise £20,000 to open a special centre in Aberdeen for people who struggle to communicate with the outside world. Read more here…

Music Therapy Gateway In Communications, Inc. has received a grant from ArtsBuild and the Tennessee Arts Commission. The “Arts Build Communities” grant will support continuation of a unique concert series designed to highlight the value of music in therapy. Read more here…

Musician David Howie wrote “Gifford and Washington” shortly after tornadoes hit the two towns. It was recorded at the now-closed Pogo Studio in Champaign and made available online, with all proceeds going to relief effort. Read more here…

The Marylhurst University Board of Trustees approved a new Master of Arts in Music Therapy degree program in October 2014. The program is also approved by the American Music Therapy Association and North America Schools of Music.  Read more here…

Diagnosed with Polio as a child, Chin Injeti had to overcome major obstacles to be able to walk again.  He credits music therapy for helping him heal. Music therapy, says the Grammy-winning music producer and songwriter, saved his life.  Read more here…