2020
Honorees

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The Wonderful World annual gala, hosted by Wonderful World: Friends of Music Therapy Inc (WWFMT), honors the legacy of Louis Armstrong and his commitment to bettering the lives of others through music. Proceeds are given to our beneficiary, The Louis Armstrong Center for Music & Medicine (LACMM) in NYC. 

Each year we recognize a dynamic group of musicians, artists, physicians, philanthropists, and patients for making the world a better place. This year, our honorees include GRAMMY Award winning songwriter, Norah Jones, who will be receiving the Phoebe Jacobs Award; the prolific jazz composer and saxophonist, Wayne Shorter, will be receiving our Lifetime Achievement Award; Christine Mahoney, Chief Nursing Officer& Senior VP, Mount Sinai Beth Israel & Downtown will be honored for her work in patient care and medical ethics; and artist Luis M Sullivan Jr. who will be honored for his incredible artistry and resilience as a music therapy patient.

EVENT DETAILS

The evening will include a 'Breathe Easy' theme through a virtual live stream concert & award show. We will feature music therapy COVID clips of infants, kids, adults and a virtual tour of The Louis Armstrong Center for Music & Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospitals. The evening will feature sonically animated LIVE music from Norah Jones, and Jon Batiste. Encapsulating themes of music's support in enhancing breathing medically and socially.

Garry Dial, Erik Lawrence and some guest appearances from Broadway and Jazz favorites will be highlighted with our Masters of Ceremony for the evening's program:Mercedes Ellington and Bill Daughtry.

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