NEW YORK (Music Has Power Awards/ www.musichaspower.org) - The
Institute for Neurologic Function, part of Beth Abraham Family of Health Services, is proud to present the fourth annual
Music Has Power Awards to be held on Monday, November 29th, 2004 at the Jazz at Lincoln Center's Allen Room. Renowned recording artist, Moby, president of Karl T. Bruhn Associates and music advocate, Karl T. Bruhn and
Director of the
Institute for
Music and Neurologic Function and Vice President for
Music Therapy, Concetta M. Tomaino, D.A., MT-BC, will be honored for their outstanding contributions to the area of music and wellness.
The
Music Has Power Awards recognize significant accomplishments by men and women who have brought new understanding to the use of the power of music to awaken and heal. Through this celebration, funds raised will support patient care, along with clinical and scientific research.
Sponsors this year include NAMM, The International
Music Products Association; International Foundation for
Music Research (IFMR); and MTV Networks.
Scheduled to perform and present at the awards are popular recording artist Moby; award winning actor and composer Kris Kristofferson; Grammy, Tony, Golden
Globe and Emmy Award winning composer, Marvin Hamlisch; Oscar-nominated actor, Willem Dafoe; singer-songwriter,
Rufus Wainwright; Actor-Writer-Director-Composer,
Vincent Gallo; Kate Pierson and Fred Schneider of The B-52's, Rich Robinson of the
Black Crowes and many other special guests. Last year's guests included Gwyneth Paltrow, Chris Martin,
Vanessa Carlton,
Kevin Bacon and the Bacon Brothers, Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead, and others.
The 2004
Music Has Power event begins at 7pm. For tickets, please contact:
Alyson Clark with Cathy McNamara Events at 212-786-6051. All tickets include admittance to a special VIP reception.
The
Institute for
Music and Neurologic Function is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization and an affiliate of the Beth Abraham Family of Health Services, based in New York, which provides a continuum of long-term health-based services to thousands of people each year. For more information visit
https://www.musichaspower.org 
