Artist description A diverse cross section of musicians from ages 8 to 80 and every walk of musical life under the direction of songwriter Charlie Wine, a Leonard Bernstein Artist Fellow.

Music Style Rock, pop, choral, gospel, rap, folk, r&b, world

Musical Influences a community feel

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Artist History Over 80 musicians and vocalists from the Washington DC area answered and open call by songwriter Charlie Wine to record his song, "Join Hands," voicing a call to join hands across all communities to end the terror of violence that plagues America, especially its young.

Group Members Charlie Wine, songwriter, guitar. His music has been published by Stephen Stills Music and has composed for the stage and television. On this recording: The Northeast Performing Arts Group, an afterschool arts troupe working on violence prevention; Visions, an r&b singing group Leslie Green, Nova Nelson, Lauren White, Freestyle Union, TIMBUK-SUB Z, KOKAYI, and Toni Blackman. Dax Green, percussion, Sanford Markley, guitar, Andrew Smith, percussion, Parris Morgan, bass, Members of the Union Temple Youth Choir, Members and Graduates of the Eastern High School Gospel Choir, Members of the Choral Arts Society of Washington, Members of the Music Theatre Community Jack O'Neill, Carey Colvin, Granger Helvey, Lena Markley, Nancy Tarr, Bobbi Bliss,Don Bridges, Janet Saadian, Jennifer Elcano, Tom Sibert, Sheila Tolbert, Cornell Weller

Instruments Acoustic guitars, latin and west african percussion, bass

Albums Join Hands A Vow of Non-Violence

Press Reviews Join Hands is part of a free downloadable non-violence study guide for schools, produced by 2 PM poesia per musica and the Leonard Bernstein Center for Education Through the Arts. It is available at http://www.poesia-per-musica.com

Additional Info The instrumental track is also available for school use.

Location Linden, VA - USA

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