A Note from Hope
“We have been thrilled by our experience with Inverted Arts. They came alongside our mission to educate inner city youth and asked us what they could do to help–the first result was our “Sounds of Hope” music CD, full of … Continued
Sojourner Truth Academy Christmas Cards
We’re excited about our newest partnership with Sojourner Truth Academy in North Minneapolis. You can read more about the school and the great work they are doing HERE. Our first project together is a student Christmas Card competition and the … Continued
Sounds of Hope CD Available
Hope Academy’s “Sounds of Hope” sampler CD is now available. The CD features 11 songs: 2 by the Hope Choir, 3 from the Strings of Hope, 2 original songs by Hope Choir Director Ebony Ramquist all recorded by Bruce Balgaard … Continued
Sounds Of Hope CD
The “Sounds of Hope” CD Sampler is being duplicated and almost ready for Hope Academy’s “Evening of Hope” annual fundraiser event on November 11. Check out clips of some of the tracks for a sneak preview: You Say – Ebony … Continued
Recording the Strings of Hope
On Saturday we recorded the Strings of Hope down at Hope Academy. Teacher and founder of the group, Jonathan Reaoch has done a super job with the kids and they respond really well to his instruction and guidance. Bruce Balgaard … Continued
Recording the Hope Choir
Today was our first on-site recording session with the Hope Academy choir and the students sang two songs that will be part of the “Sounds of Hope” sampler CD. It was the first recording experience for most of them and … Continued
Success or Significance?
I recently read an article by John Maxwell in Success magazine’s Oct 2010 edition where he talked about the difference between success and significance. Maxwell writes “Success asks, ‘how can I add value to myself?’ Significance asks, ‘how can add … Continued
Why “Inverted” Arts?
in·vert·ed: 1. To turn inside out or upside down. 2. To reverse the position, order, or condition of. So why “Inverted” Arts? Above all we want to change the world by turning it inside out and upside down. So many … Continued
Hope Academy Sampler CD
We have just started recording our very first Inverted Arts project; a sampler CD called “Sounds of Hope” for Hope Academy that the school will be presenting at their annual fund-raising dinner called “An Evening of Hope.” The CD will … Continued
Kariobangi Choir
We are pleased to announce our first global project at the Kariobangi Outreach Children’s Home in Nairobi, Kenya. The Kariobangi Choir is outstanding, even winning a national championship. We are currently planning a trip to Kenya in August 2011 to … Continued