Magic Of Music

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Students share their talents to help
other young people develop skills.

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Suzanne Chessler

Contributing Writer

Celebrating Israel

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oung people
developing
their musical
talents soon will enter-
tain with a goal beyond
the show. They will be
raising funds so that
young people with spe-
cial needs can develop
their own musical skills.
Students and instruc-
tors from Axis Music
Academy in Southfield
will appear 2-5:30
p.m. Sunday, April
Talented students: Celia Lipton, drums/vocals;
13, in "Sharing the
Ethan Sternberg, ukulele/drums/vocals; and Sami
Magic of Music" at the
Lofman, guitar/piano/vocals.
Berman Center for the
Performing Arts in
Foundation, established in 2012 to raise
West Bloomfield.
and administer funds that provide edu-
Callaghan Belle, a local recording
cation, instruments and technology in
artist recently signed by Sleeping Giant the community.
Records and former Axis student, will
Andrea Antone, executive director of
take the spotlight as guest artist.
the foundation, says the young artists
Ticket sales will support music
being featured represent a wide range
training programs for youngsters
of styles.
either undergoing spinal rehabilitation
"Our programs are at no cost to the
at a Special Tree facility or participat-
benefactors:' Antone says. "Working as
ing in enrichment activities through
a team, young artists can help inspire
Friendship Circle.
musical expression:'
"Music is an amazing outlet that
Griffin Siegel, 13, a seventh-grader
everybody deserves so I'm glad our show at West Hills Middle School in West
will bring music training to more kids:'
Bloomfield and an Axis student ambas-
says Sami Lofman, 12, of Southfield, who sador, also will be performing original
will be singing and playing guitar.
songs.
Sami, already comfortable appear-
On guitar and lead vocals and joined
by fellow students, he will present
ing at local music venues and outdoor
"Stuck," about writer's block, and "What
events, will perform songs she has writ-
to Do Now:' about a relationship.
ten and songs she likes.
"I love seeing the reaction of an audi-
Her own number, "Don't Care,"
ence," says Griffin, son of Jennifer and
stresses the importance of feeling self-
Brian Siegel. "I think it would be amaz-
confident.
"I write songs to inspire and help:'
ing if I could have a career in music or
says Sami, who will be joined by other
music education:'
musicians. "I think about what every-
Griffin, who also plays the piano, has
body can relate to when I write a song:'
appeared in plays at the Birmingham
Also on Sami's playlist is "Demons,"
Community House and the Roeper
a rock ballad made popular by Imagine
Summer Stock Theatre.
Dragons.
"What's great about any concert is that
Sami, a seventh-grader at Hillel Day
it brings people together; says Griffin,
School in Farmington Hills and the
who recently celebrated his bar mitzvah.
daughter of Elana and Andrew Lofman,
"Music comes out of everyone:' ❑
launched her musical interests by play-
"Sharing the Magic of Music," will run
ing piano and hopes to make singing
2-5:30 p.m. Sunday, April 13, at the
her career.
Berman Center for the Performing Arts,
"I have a lot going on so competitive
West Bloomfield. $22, $12 for age 17 and
rock climbing is a great way for me to
younger: (248) 661-1900 or www.
let go:' says the singer-instrumentalist, a
theberman.org.
student ambassador for the Axis Music

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