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OUT
NOW!, my new CD,
In Broad Daylight,
featuring a
song about
autism
Voice
for Sam
and my song for cancer survivors,
Each
Moment We're Alive
Welcome to my website! I'm a singer-songwriter originally from New York City, now living in Connecticut. I've performed all kinds of music throughout the years and now have been focused on songwriting and developing a niche I call 'Songs for Causes and Just-because's .... '
My first album, "A Spirited Mother" was born out of my experience of motherhood and my efforts to be a model of authenticity for my daughter. The 18 songs were meant to inspire, soothe and celebrate the fact that the best interests of our children are served only by being true to ourselves. In the few years between my first CD and the second, "In Broad Daylight", I was commissioned to write a song for a friend's adopted daughter and was asked to write for charitable causes as well, and found that it fit my drive to express myself while simultaneously delivering a message. So my second CD reflects this discovery, while describing a personal journey that has aimed for the higher ground, but which sometimes has run me through the weeds. Yet the songwriter struggles to be faithful to what is True, even when the light of consciousness flashes painfully bright. "In Broad Daylight" connotes the place where we see most vividly. Here the finest hues brilliantly mirror the deepest truths, expressed in the beauty of music.
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To hear some music
She plays, Michelle Brown, a shy (didn't know Deb could act, did you) up and coming folk singer. She couldn't resist the role .... Stay tuned for performance dates ....
with friend and fellow musician, Mark
Deb will be performing at Habitat for Humanity 2011 Annual Celebration of Southeastern Connecticut Friday, September 9th 2011. The event starts at 5:30 pm for a social hour, followed by a brief program, entertainment and reception concluding by 8:30 pm
The event will be held at the United States Coast Guard Academy in the Alumni Association Hall
15 Mohegan Avenue New London, Connecticut 06320. For more info call Habitat for Humanity office at 860-442-7890 ext 201
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT - Deb's daughter Melody Rose Altschuler was just elected by popular vote at The Ethel Walker School in Simsbury CT where she is an active high school junior - the new Head of Community Service!!!!!! Melody has been heading the Habitat for Humanity Club, works with special olympics and tutors and helps children, among other things. Deb has gone from Spirited Mom to super proud Spirited MOM!!!!!!!
Deb's newest favorite cause is Habitat for Humanity, inspired by the work of her daughter Melody in going on builds. Deb volunteers at the Habitat Restore in Salem CT and coming up on June 10 at 5:30 she will be singing and debuting her newest song, "Decent Shelter" with friend and songwriting partner, jazz musician extraordinaire Jeff Fuller, http://www.jefffuller.net at the Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven's 25th anniversary gala, celebrating 25 years of building hope, lives and neighborhoods. Hors d'oeures, drinks, silent auction and live music for only $65. A great cause - for information or tickets call Jennifer Rook at 203-785-0794, ext. 13 or jrook@habitatgnh.org .
The spring brings Relay for Life events to support and celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones, and fight back against cancer. I look for as many opportunities to share my survivor song, "Each Moment We're Alive". On Saturday May 14 the Relay for Life of the Shoreline was held at the Walsh Intermediate School in Branford CT, I performed "Each Moment" with my friend and songwriting partner, Jeff Fuller at 1:15PM. Other relay events include New London/Groton.
The next event for autism is the "Light the Sky" Concert for Autism Awareness where I will be performing with other musicians on the New Haven Green on Sunday, October 18. The event is scheduled to be held 2-6PM.
To purchase tickets, get more information, or to be a corporate sponsor for this event, please call 203-421-4476 or (go to Lightthesky.org). This is a very exciting event partially because it is the premiere benefit that is launching the Digi-Pin, a miniature compact disc that is designed to boost awareness and raise funds for non-profit organizations. In addition to other information that will be available once the donator puts their button-sized disc into a computer, will be my song, "Voice for Sam".
I am scheduled to be interviewed for a feature article in the Sound newspaper October 15th to help publicize the event as well as talk about music and work.
For the second year in a row, Deb was the featured performer at the Westchester/Fairfield County Autism Speaks Walk Now for autism. This is one of the organization's most successful fund-raisers, and over $625,000 was raised.
Deb and co-writer Jeff Fuller were the featured performers at this year's Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Candelight Vigil of Rememberance and Hope
MADD Connecticut holds a vigil annually to help survivors prepare for the holiday season. Last year it was held in Harford, CT, in the Cathedral of St. Joseph.
My co-writer and dear friend Jeff Fuller asked me to speak at his Composition I "Songwriting" class at ECA, the magnet high school in New Haven. During these visits I shared my songwriting process with students. At the time I had just begun to write "More Than Remember" (The MADD Song). Since the students were part of the process, we thought it would be a wonderful idea to have the students perform the song for their end of the year recital. Arranged and conducted by Jeff, the performance was so moving that the executive director of MADD's Connecticut chapter was inspired to make a video of the performance to facilitate getting the message out to more students at the vulnerable time of their lives when they face choices about driving safety. Thanks to ECA's students and staff and Jeff's arrangements and conducting, the video was produced and is in the final stages of editing, soon to be available. Plans are still being made to continue using "More Than Remember" to support the nationwide campaign against drunk driving. I am so proud and honored that MADD Connecticut selectd me to receive the Community Sevice Award at their Annual Recognition Awards Dinner to be held on November 5, 6PM at Anthony's Ocean View, 450 Lighthouse Road, New Haven, CT. Please contact MADD (203)764-2566 if you'd like to attend or donate.
On May 17th, 2009, I performed at the Spring of Hope 5th Annual Benefit Concert for Teen Loss Peer Support at the Christ Episcopal Church on the Guilford Green. Whenever I do benefit concerts, I donate a portion of the proceeds of the sale of my CD to the organization hosting the event.
Deb won a songwriting contest and is a featured song on Rockin' Moms CD Compilation Volume 2 (see below for Rockin Moms info)
In June 2008, I debuted "Each Moment We're Alive" at the Relay for Life event in North Branford, CT, the song written for cancer survivors.
Indie Music For Life is a 501(c)3 non profit organization that produces concerts, events, showcases, and compilation CDs each year to raise funds for cancer research and for educational awareness programs on the benefits of music and laughter as therapy to cancer patients. The August Conference was their big annual event for independent women artists. Deb was asked by Tiffany Petrossi, Founder of Rockin’ Moms to be one of the three performers representing RM at the IndieGrrl Conference. “It was a great opportunity to share my work, hear what other independent artists are doing. It was a chance to network with the people who can help get my work out into the world. Want to know more about Rockin’ Moms?
Rockinmoms promote, inspire and celebrate the works and passions of Rockin' Moms at all stages of their careers, as mothers, artists, women, grandmas...all moms are rockin'!