SubCat Teams Up with Hearts of Hope Benefit Concert  

  

Hear the music...feel the hope!

On Friday, May 18, 2012, at 7:00pm, at the Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School, the VVS Entertainment Industry Class, along with the KEYS Program will host the second annual Hearts of Hope Benefit Concert.

With help from SubCat Studios, this year’s concert is bigger and better than ever with two award-winning performers, The Action and Katie Quick; there will also be VVS student performers. SubCat Studios will also be outfitting the VVS stage with a complete, professional live sound and lighting array. Tickets for the event are $10 for adults and $6 for students and senior citizens. All seating is by reservation; this is expected to be a sold out show. To purchase tickets, call VVS EI Class at 315-380-9143.

Through the partnership of the KEYS Program, and VVS’s Entertainment Industry Class, special music therapy care packages are created, produced and given away to children in hospitals that are suffering from cancer and other serious illnesses. More than 5,000 kids benefit from this project each year. This year’s concert will also establish an annual recognition award for an individual who makes meaningful contributions in the VVS Community.

The KEYS Program, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, provides comfort and hope to kids with cancer and those in need of healing through music therapy outreach, education, and advocacy. Alongside the KEYS Program is the VVS Entertainment Industry Class, which is a dedicated group of students and teachers who are creating, performing and participating in the business of entertainment. Together, students are provided valuable hands-on experiences with professionals in the music industry, while also having the opportunity to share their talents and gifts to bring hope to those in need.

With SubCat Studios outfitting the stage, and connecting The Action, SubCat is looking to give back to the local communities, and support youth that wish to enter the music industry. Now finishing their latest album at SubCat studios, The Action have been recipients of two Syracuse Area Music Awards: People’s Choice for Best Band in 2008 and Best Alternative Album for Exploding Radio in 2009.

Also performing will be award-winning Nashville recording artist Katie Quick. A long-time supporter of the Hearts of Hope Project, Katie recently launched her own groundbreaking arts and education program called Fingertips, which was inspired from her 2010 Hearts of Hope concert performance at VVS.

In addition to coming out for the show, attendees are invited to bring along a furry friend. Donations of new stuffed animals will be accepted at the concert to include in care packages.

For more information on the event contact:

SubCat Studios – www.subcatstudios.com - 315.478.0684

The KEYS Program - www.theKEYSprogram.org - 315.363.6446 - keysprogram@msn.com 

Eileen Hubbard – EI Teacher at VVS – 315.380.9143 - ehubbard@vvsschools.org

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The Hartford and UPrinting Sponsor Booklet for Hearts of Hope Care Packages

 

KEYS is proud to announce the Hartford and Uprinting have come on board to support the Hearts of Hope project by sponsoring the printing of the special Activity and Resource Guide that is included in every Hearts of Hope care package!  

 

KEYS Musicians Rock the NAMM Conference...and meet new fans along the way!    

   

Nashville recording artist, Katie Quick, KEYS Founder Colleen Bennett and KEYS musician Donna Mucks. 

July 2011- KEYS musicians, Donna Mucks and Katie Quick, rocked the house at the annual Summer NAMM Conference held in Nashville, Tennessee July 21st through 23rd!

  

Katie Quick performing on the NAMM stage along with a few Hearts of Hope care packages who traveled to Tennessee to see her!    

As a NAMM Foundation partner, KEYS was invited to perform in the NAMM Foundation Lounge on Friday morning during the conference.

     

Donna Mucks performing her moving military tribute, "For You and For Me"!    

The NAMM Foundation is a non-profit organization with the mission of advancing active participation in music making across the lifespan by supporting scientific research, philanthropic giving and public service programs from the international music products industry.

 Katie meets some new fans!    

Special thanks to the NAMM Foundation for their support of the KEYS Program and giving us this opportunity to share our story, and our music ,with the music industry!

  Hope for 5,000 Kids...2011 Hearts of Hope Benefit Concert HUGE Success!  

  

The Hearts of Hope benefit concert featuring recording artist, Katie Quick, held on May 20th proved to be an inspirational night!      

May 20, 2011- Katie, along with student performers and KEYS Musicians, showcased the songs they created, recorded and produced for the Hearts of Hope Vol. 1 album. Over 3,000 stuffed animals were collected and 5,000 downloadable music gift cards were purchased to give away to children's hospitals in the coming year.  

Thank you all for helping us to bring hope and comfort to more than 5,000 kids with cancer and serious illnesses!