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Give to Live: Song for Donate Life Month Honors Local Hero’s Legacy

April 25, 2012

Joe Acocella, the late town clerk of Harrison, N.Y., who passed away in 2011 at the age of 30 while awaiting a kidney transplant, was an inspiration to everyone he encountered. A double amputee, he never let the obstacles he faced affect his accomplishments, which included becoming the youngest member elected to the Harrison Board [...]

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New Production of IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU Opens in Seattle

March 15, 2012

It’s Opening Night! The musical IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU, which started out in the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop eight years ago, is now opening its second full production, at the Village Theatre in Issaquah, Washington. The show is directed by Jon Kretzu. The show is written by composer/creator Barbara Anselmi and lyricist/librettist Brian Hargrove, with a handful [...]

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An Indigo Christmas

December 25, 2011

One of my favorite things about the holiday season is listening to Christmas music. As a songwriter, listening to these tunes, many of them written by the greatest songwriters of all time, fills me with joy, not just for the season, but for memories of Christmases past. My sister-in-law surprised us (thanks, Sara!) with the delivery of “Holly [...]

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Mover, Shaker, Art-Maker? Consider Crowdfunding, with Tips on Day 26

October 6, 2011

I’m 26 days into my music fundraiser on RocketHub.com, and I’m 93% there, thanks to the kindness of friends, family, colleagues and supporters! Just 4 days to go, and I’m so excited to get these demos printed and pressed so I can start using them as my calling card. I thought I’d mark this almost-there [...]

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New Site, New Music: It Takes a Village (and Sometimes Red Bull)

October 2, 2011

Wow, the past three weeks have been a whirlwind! After some all-nighters, daily Red Bull (Am I in college again?) and a little help from my friends, I’m happy to announce some exciting developments: First off, not only are you viewing Saidandsung.com’s new look, but I also launched a fundraiser on RocketHub.com to get my latest [...]

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