Dear CMF family and supporters,

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each of you for joining us at our comedy fundraising event last week and for your generous donation to our cause – providing music therapy and musical instruments to chronically ill or hospitalized children.  We are grateful for the fantastic lineup of all-star comedians who generously donated their time and to Mr. Jamie Masada and his team at the Hollywood Laugh Factory for providing us with a terrific venue.  We had a fun time planning the event and even a better time laughing the night away with you.

To learn more about our programs and upcoming events, please sign up for our newsletter on our website.  You may also make monetary or instrument donations directly through our website.

A $50 donation provides an hour of music therapy by a certified music therapist, a $150 donation provides a musical instrument and one music therapy session, and a $500 donation provides a full 10-session package of music therapy for a chronically ill child.

We wish you much happiness, health, and success in 2011!

The CMF Team

The Laugh Factory in Los angeles will be hosting a comedy night to support CMF to help bring the healing power of music to local children suffering from chronic or life-altering illnesses. 

The evening will feature a line-up of all-star talent headlined by the celebrated Maz Jobrani, along with his friends: Suli McCullough, Pedro Hernandez, Jamie Kaler, and Patrick Ney. 

WHEN:               Friday, January 7, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. (doors open at 7:20 p.m.)

WHERE:             The Laugh Factory, 8001 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA.  (323) 656-1336 x1

TICKETS:            $25 –  Student Admission      $50 – General Admission      $75 – VIP Admission

                           *2 Drinks minimum applies

For tickets, please visit: http://cmflaughs.eventbrite.com.  Advance purchase is strongly recommended.

The Laugh Factory will donate 100% of all ticket sales to The Children’s Music Fund.  We welcome any additional donations.  You may make additional donations through our website.

Dr. Raffi Tachdjian was quoted in an article published by the National Hemophilia Foundation on the therapeutic benefits of music therapy in managing symptoms of pain.  Vanya Green, MT-BC, director of music therapy at CMF, was also featured. 

Please click here to read the article.

Check out Tamar Kaprelian’s debut album Sinner Or A Saint available now on iTunes!

Sinner Or A Saint features “New Day” as heard on The Hills and ABC Family’s The Secret Life of an American Teenager.  It also features a title track written with OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder and Brent Kutzle.

Thank you to all our supporters and donors for making our Second Annual Healing Through Music!™ benefit a resounding success.

Our second annual Healing Through Music!™ benefit will be held:

Sunday, April 25, 2010
6:00 pm
Writers Boot Camp
Bergamot Station Arts Center
2525 Michigan Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Donation $50

Entertainment will include musician Lisa Harriton, musical group Quadron, comedian Stefan Tejian, Singer/Songwriter Emma Ejwertz, and Interscope Records’ Tamar Kaprelian.

All proceeds will help expand CMF’s outreach and establish a music therapy room within a comprehensive center.  Help bring a smile to a child with a chronic or life-threatening illness by giving the gift of healing music.

To purchase tickets, please visit:  http://www.eventbrite.com/event/632363416/mcivte

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new site. Thank you for visiting.

The Neil Young Tribute was held at the Bootleg Theatre in Los Angeles to benefit CMF.

Comedy night held featuring comedian Pedro Hernandez and UCLA medical students and undergraduates.

The first annual Healing Through Music!™ benefit was held at the Thos. Moser Showroom in Culver City, CA.