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At our core, Chase the Music helps children battling critical illness, by having original music composed and performed for them. But,  it turns out that there are a number of unintended consequences. In addition to providing a gift for the child, Chase the Music:

• Aids the family
• Encourages  friends to spend quality time
• Provides composers and performers with incredible inspiration
• Audiences derive pleasure
• Future listeners and performers will be touched by the music and stories.

What drives and guides are strong core beliefs. You can find more in our Mission/Vision/Mantra. To Chase the Music, we feel we must: Treat everyone with respect Honor those that help Be unique and genuine in our offerings Be creative Be open Think galactic, act global, love local!    

You can get involved with Chase the Music! We’re always interested in composers producers performers venues volunteers Working together, we can bring to fruition amazing gifts. These gifts change the lives of children.    

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Lauren, of Westminster, Colorado, was diagnosed at the age of 3 with leukemia.  Chase the Morning Sun was premiered for her when she was 5, and still undergoing chemotherapy.   Lauren was too young to understand and yet too strong to let it get her.  She’s bright, sociable, polite and an incredible reader.  After the premiere performance, the band,  Lauren and family enjoyed pizza together.  She made it a point to go to each and every table of performers and thank them.  We love you Lauren!  You are the inspiration for Chase the Music!

The music of Clint Needham has been described as “wildly entertaining” and “stunning… brilliantly orchestrated” by the New York Times, as well as “well-crafted and arresting… riveting” by the Herald Times. Needham recently served as the Music Alive: New Partnerships Composer-in-Residence with the Albany Symphony where his work “Everyday Life” was premiered. Needham currently serves as Composer-in-Residence/Assistant Professor of Music at the Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music.  He has served as an Associate Instructor at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music as well as Assistant Professor of Music at Ohio Wesleyan University.  He holds degrees from Indiana University, where he was a four-year Jacobs School of Music doctoral fellow in composition, and from the Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music. Clint Needham is the father of twin sons.  His sons were about a year old when we approached him to compose a piece for Lauren.  He stated, “I just have to write this piece for her.”  As a young father, he couldn’t fathom what she, and her family were going through.  Clint is a dynamic young man, with a real passion for people and music.

 Performers: Lyons HS Band

The Lyons High School Band, of Lyons, Colorado, under the direction of Dr. Karen Gregg performed the premiere performance of “Chase the Morning Sun”. The band had been selected by blind audition from all of the high school bands in the state of Colorado to perform at the annual convention of the Colorado Music Educators Association (CMEA).  Director Dr. Karen Gregg chose this prestigious event to premiere Chase the Morning Sun for Lauren.  The band was composed of  50 musicians who were 14-18 years old. Gregg said the story behind the music provides a powerful lesson for her students.  “I want them to understand the whole concept of humanity and empathy and that their actions, no matter how small or big, can impact people”. Sophomore percussionist Chris “Tofu” Rives, 16, said he thinks about the emotional roller coaster Lauren and her parents have been through while playing. “Music is fueled by emotion”, he said, “and this is music at its best.”

Venue: Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, CO

Chase the Morning Sun was performed at the historic Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Press coverage by the Longmont Times. Contact us for information about the score. Pictures of the rehearsal and premiere performance. This performance was performed subsequent to the premiere, by another band. Beautiful that the music is being released, and enjoyed by others!