Imagine an entire school – students, teachers, and administrators – taking time each morning to turn inward together, and listen to a brief mindfulness prompt and world-class music.
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In the Spring of 2021, The Well brought together The Cleveland Orchestra, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Columbus Symphony for an innovative commissioned work, in which members of each Ohio symphony performed one movement and participated in the final movement.
The 12-minute piece, influenced by feedback from students who participate in Mindful Music Moments, was composed by Dr. Brian Raphael Nabors. This inspiring new work, the first collaborative performance of all three orchestras, was played over four weeks in May for the school year-ending weeks of Mindful Music Moments and continues to be included in Mindful Music playlists. A short documentary was created by filmmaker Asa Featherstone IV and is included below. This is the second commission by Dr. John and Susan Tew for Mindful Music Moments, a program of The Well.
I know embedded within [schools] is a deep love of art and their community. I can think of no better artistic representation than that of our Ohio partner orchestras. I can already feel the sense of pride the students in these cities will radiate with when hearing their orchestra represent the community they love. With this piece, I hope to encapsulate a deep love of home for all who listen.
Dr. Nabors, on composing this piece
This collaborative piece was inspired by student ideas and feedback, like these:
Below are photos of The Cleveland Orchestra, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Columbus Symphony, each rehearsing and preforming one movement and participating in the final movement, to create the innovative commissioned work, "Home" an All-Ohio Commission.
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra rehearses.
The Cleveland Orchestra rehearses. Photo credit: Roger Mastroianni.
Columbus Symphony preforms.
We're so honored to receive some special media features for "Home" an All-Ohio Comission.
Mindful Music Moments brings together three Ohio orchestras for new piece inspired by students
ClevelandClassical.com, 6.18.21
'Mindful Music Moments' brings 3 Ohio orchestras together to promote mindfulness in kids
Local 12 News, Cincinnati (WKRC), 6.8.21
Orchestras in Ohio team up for Mindful Music Moments collaboration
Fox 28 Columbus, 5.10.21
Three Ohio orchestras collaborate for first time on special commission for Mindful Music Moments
Movers & Makers Cincinnati, 3.8.21
THIS COMMISSION WAS GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY THESE community partners & FUNDERS:
Dr. John & Susan Tew
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