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“Awakening”
Seminars |
Concerts
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Prison Ministry |
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Our curriculum
includes experiential “Awakening” workshops from a
multi-dimensional perspective, including music therapy, dance
and movement, and educational awareness programs connected to
becoming centered and mindful.
The Awakening
seminar is conducted as an intensive two and one-half day
workshop that provides an opportunity for people to face their
fears of death and loss so they can live their lives “on
purpose” and experience the fulfillment of expressing their love
and creativity daily.
Our Awakening
seminars involve an eclectic participant population predicated
on the following: re-igniting the life force in hospice workers
and other health care providers suffering from burn out;
encouraging terminally ill individuals to reclaim their vitality
during their remaining time on this planet; helping convicted
prisoners (who are also being kept chained by their internal low
self concept) to heal and acknowledge that they are valuable
individuals who can choose to offer something positive to the
world.
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We partner with
other not-for-profit organizations committed to raising
awareness through the enchantment of music.
We produced New
Year’s Eve benefit concerts in honor of
John Denver’s 60th through 65th
birthdays in order to raise money for feeding the homeless.
We were
co-producers of the annual Tribute To John Denver Concerts
performed by John’s band at the historic Wheeler Opera House in
Aspen, Colorado, in October of 2006 and 2007. This tribute was
produced and sponsored by the M.U.S.E. Foundation.
In 2008 and
continuing in 2009, Karmen Dopslaff and the Expect A Miracle . .
. Now, Foundation stepped forward to produce the annual "October
in Aspen," John Denver Tribute concerts at the Wheeler Opera
House. In addition to being the producer of these concerts,
Expect A Miracle . . . Now, Foundation and Karmen, a devoted
friend of the late
John Denver, have presented the
John Denver Memorial Award (see below) at each year’s show, to
the individual who best exemplifies the music and the positive
impact John Denver has had on our society.
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The prison
ministry has combined many of the same components as the
Seminars and the Concerts and brought them into the prisons,
most recently in Arizona's Department of Corrections.
Seminars, such
as the Awakening workshops, as well as concerts by the John
Denver Tribute concert musicians have been presented and/or
sponsored by the Expect A Miracle . . . Now, Foundation.
Through an
intensive 8 to10 week Awakening program, incarcerated men and
women are guided to move through past difficulties, detours and
set backs, embrace their inner light and let their spirit emerge
shining. Our purpose is to bring healing and relief from
self-defeating behavior by teaching authentic self-expression
and trust that inmates are really valuable individuals who can
choose to offer something positive to society.
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The
John Denver Music and Humanitarian Award |
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Karmen prepares to present the award at one of the ceremonies.
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Expect A Miracle
. . . Now, Foundation donates the award and $10,000 annually to
benefit the featured charity. The award is bestowed in the name
of the honoree and John Denver at the annual tribute concert in
Aspen's Wheeler Opera House.
Through this
award, John's spirit continues to live on and inspire others.
To date, the
Foundation has given $70,000 to benefit children.
For more
information, please see the
AWARDS PAGE
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The award, a
gallery-quality bronze maquette of Windstar's "Spirit" statue of
John Denver by noted artist Sue DiCicco, is given to the
individual who best exemplifies the music and the positive
impact
John Denver
has had on our society.
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Stewart F. Lane
(aka "Mr.Broadway")
is the recipient of Starsong
Foundation's
John
Denver Spirit Award for 2011
It is a Marquette of John Denver and
was presented on
October 12th, 2011
Central Park, near Ladies's Pavilion
77th
St. and Central Park West entrance
(in the
vicinity of the John Denver Memorial Bench)
New
York City
Link
to NEW PHOTOS
 Award was
presented by Karmen T. Dopslaff,
Ron Deutschendorf,
Sue DeCicco, and
JoLynn Long
This award is given to Mr. Lane for promoting John Denver's
music and making it known to old and new fans alike through a
Broadway stage show. He is writer, director and producer
of A Moment in
Time, with music and lyrics by John Denver.
Utilizing songs from John Denver, one of America's most
cherished songwriters and performers, A MOMENT IN TIME, is about
a marine in Afganistan who, moments before a battle, recalls a
safer, happier place. The new musical received its world
premiere at the Dix Hills Performing Arts Center in New York,
June 2010.
This musical
will be presented on Broadway in New York City in late 2011 or early
2012.
www.amomentintimemusical.com
STEWART F. LANE is a five -time Tony award
winning producer for War Horse, Jay Johnson: The Two &
Only, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Will Rogers
Follies La Cage Aux Folles, as well as a nominee for
The Merchant of Venice, with Al Pacino, Alfred
Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps, Sunday in the Park with George
(revival), Fiddler on the Roof (revival) starring Alfred
Molina, Gypsy (revival) starring Bernadette Peters,
1776 (revival), The Goodbye Girl starring Martin
Short, and Woman of the Year starring Lauren Bacall.
Other productions include: Priscilla, Queen of the Desert,
Cyrano De Bergerac starring Kevin Kline, Legally Blonde,
Wait Until Dark starring Quentin Tarantino and Marisa Tomei,
and many more. He received four Drama Desks; a Drama Critics
Circle, Outer Critics Circle, and Drama-Logue awards. He
is co-owner/operator of the Palace Theatre in New York.
In London, Mr. Lane was nominated for an
Olivier Award for
Thoroughly Modern Millie and Ragtime. He also
produced Lobby Hero & JFK-A Musical Drama in
Dublin.
For movies, he produced Brooklyn Rules, A
Nanny for Christmas, The Dog Who Saved Halloween, and the
documentaries Of Horse and Man, and Show Business: The
Road to Broadway. For Great Performances on PBS, he
produced the Broadway Productions of Company, Cyrano
de Bergerac, and
Sondheim: The Birthday Concert
with the NY Philharmonic.
Published plays include In the Wings
and If It Was Easy (nominated for Best New Play by
American Theatre Critics Association). He wrote and directed
A Moment in Time, with music and lyrics by John Denver. He
also wrote the critically acclaimed Jews on Broadway and
Lets Put on a Show: How to Produce for the Theater
(McFarland Publishing.)
Lane and his wife, producing partner and Tony
award winning Bonnie Comley, were the Drama Leagues Gala
honorees and Arts Horizons Paul Newman Award recipient in 2009,
and given the 2008 Medal of Honor for the Actors Fund of
America. Lane sat on the Board of Governors of The Broadway
League for eleven years and remains a member today. He serves
as Chairmen of the Board for The Theatre Museum, and sits on the
Boards for American Theater Wing, The Actors Fund of America,
and Friars Club.
www.mrbroadway.com
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2011
Stuart F. Lane
Producer, writer and director of "A Moment in Time," a Broadway musical
featuring John's songs.
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2009
Terry
Lipman
Producer of
documentary film about John's life and power of human spirit,
"What One Man Can Do."
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2008
Joe Henry
Longtime
friend and co-writer of many of John's most memorable recordings
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2007
Bill
Danoff
Composer of 12 of John's recorded hit songs
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2006
Erma Deutschendorf
John Denver's mother
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2005
Kenn
Roberts
Founder of the M.U.S.E. Foundation and co-producer
of John Denver tribute concerts nationwide
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2004
Hal Thau
John's business manager
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2003
Tom Crum
John's friend and co-founder of Windstar
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2002
Kris
O'Connor
John's road manager and friend and co-producer of
tribute concerts in Aspen
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Images
of Past Presentations:
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photo by: Dario Cantatore/Stringer, Getty
Images
Stewart Lane receiving greetings
from Ron Deutchendorf, with Karmen Dopslaff looking on, during
her presentation of the award in Central Park, NYC. |
Donna Lipman receiving the John
Denver Spirit award from Karmen, on behalf of her late husband,
Terry Lipman
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Joe Henry (left) accepting the award
from Tom Crum in 2008.
Karmen is behind them.
(Photo by Mary Ledford)
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Bill Danoff listens as Karmen reads
the inscription during the award's
presentation in 2007.
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Erma Deutchendorf receiving the 2006
Award from Karmen, with Houston Cowan (of Challenge Aspen) and
Kenn Roberts on either side
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Kenn Roberts receiving the 2005
Award from Karmen, for his continued support of using John's
music through concerts to help others.
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 Karmen T. Dopslaff is
President and co-founder of
Starsong Foundation,
(originally First Light Huger Foundation and later, 'Expect A
Miracle...Now, Foundation).
A native of New York City and
currently residing in Snowmass, Colorado, Karmen Dopslaff proudly
produces benefit concerts for charities. Karmen has spent the better
part of her professional career dedicated to making a difference for
those in need. Today, she continues to serve as a tireless champion
for improving the quality of life for others through the Starsong
Foundation (formerly called the Expect A Miracle….How Foundation, an
organization she co-founded).
Karmen first met John Denver in Aspen
in 1981 and their friendship would span 16 years. Since John’s
passing, she has produced multiple concerts in celebration of his
memory, both in Arizona and Colorado, with all proceeds providing food
for the homeless. Most recently, she produced a New Year’s Eve
tribute concert held in 2007 in Denver. In addition, she co-produced
two CD’s; “Wish You Were Here” and “Live At The Casa!,” a concert
celebration of John’s music recorded New Year’s Eve, 2003, on the
occasion of his 60th Birthday. Karmen is truly dedicated
to helping perpetuate the legacy of John Denver and welcomes everyone
this special weekend, all in loving tribute to this great man, his
music, spirit and work for humanity.
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