We are deeply honored to have been asked to work with the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas H.S. in Parkland, Florida.

The original song posted below, which was written and recorded in one of the classrooms at MSD as we worked alongside Music Therapist Bree Gordan, puts forth the emotions and insights of these young people as they participated in the Healing Through The Arts initiative at Camp Shine this summer.

We invite you to hear another side of their story…

“NEVER GIVE UP”

Written & Recorded in East Orange, NJ by Jailyn Martin, Najee Paschall, & Al Tariq Moe

Facilitated & Produced by Music Ascension Teaching Artist Providence David

Video Filmed & Edited by Nimi Hendrix

Music Ascension’s Founder & Director, Pete Kalvert giving a TEDx talk that proudly features the words and music of some of the young people with whom we’ve had the honor to work.