Sound Resources

Volume V - May 25, 2020

Keeping The Music Going

Meet the DJ broadcasting from home - This Alabama native is entertaining friends and neighbors with live radio sets broadcast from his home, helping to spread the joy of music and unite people despite quarantine restrictions.

Meet the Music Teacher keeping education going - This Illinois music teacher is keeping her elementary school students’ musical education going strong under quarantine with innovative techniques that keep kids engaged and learning. 

Meet the Music Therapists providing comfort to their patients from home - The music therapists at Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare in Minnesota have found ways to continue caring for patients despite lockdown restrictions, continuing to use music to support emotional and cognitive health. 

The Future of Live Music

Drive-Thru Concerts - Live Nation has begun exploring ways to adapt to necessary restrictions on mass gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including drive-through concerts that would give fans the live music experience without endangering concert goers. 

Unique Strategies - Artists, promotors, and venues are working on creative solutions to bring live music to fans safely and keep the concert industry alive, including pay-per-view performances and geo-fenced live-streamed tours.

Music & Well-being in Quarantine

Singing to Connect - An interesting article on the science that explains how & why music helps people connect despite the isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Writing Songs to Boost Morale - The staff of this children’s home in England are honing musical talents and working creatively to maintain their emotional well-being by writing and practicing songs.

Live From Here with Chris Thile (May 25) - Featuring Anais Mitchell, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, and Rachael Price streaming on YouTube at 4pm ET.

Save the Children COVID-19 Relief Festival (May 25) - This benefit concert featuring performances by Andy Grammer, Jason Mraz, Matt Nathanson, Rufus Wainwright, and more will benefit children and families around the world affected by COVID-19. Watch live on YouTube starting at 6pm ET.

Quarantine Soirees (May 25) The Budapest Festival Orchestra continues its series of live-streamed performances with this program including piano trios from Beethoven. 

Gretsch Presents: Georgia On My Mind (May 26) - The seventh annual concert for the Georgia Music Foundation will air at 8pm ET via Facebook with host Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls and performances by Amy Grant, John Berry, and more. 

Stronger Than You Think (May 27-30) - Adam Lambert, Jordin Sparks, and others will take part in this 3-day virtual event for teen mental awareness. The event kicks off at 10 pm ET via YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, and Twitch.

Ben Gibbard: Live From Home (May 28) - The Death Cab For Cutie & Postal Service frontman continues his series of weekly concerts from home on Thursday at 4 pm PT.

The Dropkick Murphys & Bruce Springsteen (May 29) - The Boston punk band will perform from an empty Fenway Park with the New Jersey legend joining remotely at 6 pm EST, streaming live on YouTube as well as the band’s Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch pages. 

The Tallest Man On Earth (May 29) - The Swedish folk singer will continue his weekly live-streamed performances via YouTube on Friday after returning to Sweden from NY.

Banding Together: A Concert for the Colorado Music Relief Fund (May 30) - The Lumineers, Dave Matthews, Nathaniel Ratliff and more will perform during this virtual event to benefit the Colorado music industry starting at 6pm MT and streaming via iHeartRadio.

Ben Folds Livestream (May 30) - Ben Folds will perform requested tracks live from his home at 7pm ET via YouTube.