Richmond Music Center's Founder, Joseph Piccinnini, MA,CMT has been chosen to be on the Advisory Board for the New York University Wellness Program for performing artists. Other board members include, Wynton Marsalis from Lincoln Center, Pinchas Zuckerman (violinist) National Academy of Recording Artist and Sciences, Dr. Louise Montello (Founder of Musicians' Wellness), and other significant members of the music community.


A reception was held at Rockefeller Center in New York City. This event launched the Musician's Wellness Project. Special musical performances by board members including Grammy Award Winning Percussionist Glenn Valez featuring Lori Cotler, vocals. Vocalist Carol Daly and Jazz Pianist and composer Rachel Z.

The vision for the program is a world of healthy musicians, free of performance related stress, addictions and injuries. We see musicians activating the healing power of music itself to integrate body, mind and spirit during practice and performance. Through this process they are empowered to perform more inspired musical offerings that bring beauty, harmony and healing to the world around us.

Accolades:

"I am particularly interested in the area of prevention of performance-related problems of a professional musicians and I commend you on your efforts to integrate music therapy concepts and techniques into the field of music education as a way of instilling a spirit of play, self-awareness and self-care in the hearts and minds of budding musicians."
Wynton Marsalis, Director, Jazz at Lincoln Center

"Hopefully, through Musicians Wellness Inc., we will be able to heighten awareness of the abuse and neglect that performers inflict on their bodies as they practice, find successful means to treat performers currently in crisis and prevent further physical and mental deterioration in artist and performers."
Florence Nelson, Director of Symphonic Services, American Federation of Musicians

"Facilitating health and wellness, both for musicians and for the general public, through music participation in an area that garners increasing interest and attention. you are to be contratulated on your foresight, interest, and willingness to pursue this important agenda."
John J. Mahlmann, Executive Director, The National Association for Music Education

"I have known Joe throughout many part of his career development. I met Joe when he was a drummer on the road. then I knew him and hopefully helped while he develped as a music therapist. I knew him as a clinician and now as head of Richmond Music Center. All these experiences have made Joe the caring humane businessman he is. Joe assists me in providing the best quality instruments for the graduate NYU program."
Babara Hesser, Director NYU Music Therapy Department