SUMMER 2021 ALBUM

The IHC Summer 2021 album was written, produced and recorded for 7 weeks on IHC. The kids had the opportunity to explore their creativity by writing songs, making rhythms and sharing ideas with other campers to create original songs in our new and professional studio. The purpose was to give them the possibility of feeling like a real artist by encouraging them to find new skills that they might not know they had, writing songs or, in some cases, even singing. During the summer they had the possibility to establish relationships with their friends through music and even share the same feelings and thoughts they want to share with the world.

We showed the way, but they built the road exploring new rhythms, melodies and harmonies that ultimately gave us incredible songs.

Each song has a different flavor and has the soul of the children that we tried to keep in the final tracks, so that the listener feels every word that the children are singing or writing in the songs.

Thanks to every IHC staff, campers and everyone involved in making this album a reality.

A special thanks to: Joel and Lauren Rutkowski, Dave and Shelley Tager, Matty Layman, Joey Baez, Patrick Ralphson, and Pete Kalvert

For me it was one of the most rewarding and amazing experiences in my life because I came to teach and all you taught me.

Music… once again proves that there are no borders if we communicate with it

Big Hug,

Dave Bolano- Music Director

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Music Ascension is proud to present the 3rd album written & recorded at CAMP IHC.

Tremendous appreciation and gratitude to Joel and Lauren for your vision and inspiring support to make this music program happen AND to build and equip the finest Music/Media Arts buildings we have ever seen in our 20 years of work!

Huge admiration and thank you to Matt Harrison and the IHC Maintenance Staff for the unbelievable craftsmanship you guys put into constructing this amazing facility.

Huge thanks to Matty for everything you’ve done to help make this program flourish!

Thank you Mark for your help. Many Thanks to the Program Team of Beth Baribault, Adam Rothstein, Amy Grossman, Alex Corson, and Joey Baez for scheduling such a great summer. Special Thanks to Corson for helping out with the DJ Program! Thank you to Liam for all that you do to communicate the power of IHC Arts to the world!

Thank you to the absolute gem that is Dave Bolano…truly an exceptionally talented music producer and teaching artist from Colombia, whose belief in young people and the positive impact music can have on us all is immeasurable.

BIG thanks to Patrick Ralphson for sharing your skill and passion for music in such powerful ways in the studio this summer.

And finally, BIG thanks to all of the campers who lent their spirit and energy to this album.

WE HOPE YOU ENJOY !

Onwards,

Pete Kalvert, Founder / Music Ascension