Farris Hallaj brought down the house at the Loudoun County Social Collective’s Annual Christmas Tea in December with his rendition of an original song called See Me. Now that song along with a full slate of his original music has been compiled into an album called California Dream that he’ll release this month with the help of producer…

What is music therapy, and how does it work?Music therapy is the use of music to improve individuals’ and groups’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Music therapy can involve listening to music, playing instruments, singing, composing, improvising, or moving to music. Still, unlike music educators or musicians, music therapists are clinically trained to use music…

    A few weeks ago, my son and I attended a holiday performance organized by “A Place To Be” (https://aplacetobeva.org).  It is a non-profit based in Northern Virginia that believes in sustaining the power of music to inspire and transform.  Simply put, they help others heal and grow by using Music Therapy.  The show featured…

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