We live in a critical time in world history. What hope and courage can music gift us with? How can it help us grieve – and find our truths? The Sound of Us explores these questions, showing music as that great, universal language that unites us all. As the world grapples with unrest, the profound truth remains that, through music, we are not alone. The Sound of Us weaves inspiring stories about the beauty and goodness of music with interviews and performances by artists such as Ben Folds, Sarah McLachlan, Avery*Sunshine, Eric Whitacre, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Hiromi, Antonio Sanchez, Butch Walker, Will Wells, Patti Smith, and more. Combined, these powerful vignettes illustrate how music heals us, how it gives us hope for the future through our children, and how it keeps our heritage and history alive.

LIVE virtual Q&A to follow with:

Chris Gero (Director); Molly Carr, Founder and Co-Director of Project: Music Heals Us; Andrew Janss, Co-director of Project: Music Heals Us; and Tommy Demenkoff, Director of Arts Education at New York City Department of Correction.

REEL HEALING: The Power of Music to Calm, Comfort and Connect

Music is essential to humanity. It unifies, consoles, and heals us during life's most challenging moments. ILLUMINATE audiences are invited, following the film and Q&A, to meditate and reflect on the healing power of music to soothe and unite as they enjoy a powerful musical performance by Molly Carr, Founder and Co-Director of Project: Music Heals Us; Andrew Janss, Co-director of Project: Music Heals Us; and pianist, Anna Petrova of Project: Music Heals Us.