Harmony Brings Healing for Heroes

This weekend offers an additional opportunity to aid area first responders in their mental/emotional health challenges — which is also a big part of One805’s oeuvre — via a world premiere event of the documentary short film 9-1-1 Project Harmony at the Lobero on September 8. The film covers the program of the same name, which offers local first responders – through the process of songwriting – emotional healing from the layered trauma they are exposed to while serving their community. The police personnel are paired with professional musicians who co-create songs from the testimonies of the first responders about their experiences on the front lines over the course of a 12-hour period.

The project is focused on employing a twist on music therapy to help shift the perspective that first responders aren’t allowed to have feelings or reach out for support. The premiere of the film, which is directed and co-produced by longtime Montecito music supervisor and producer Budd Carr (Platoon, Wall Street, Californication), will be followed by live performances by some of the songwriters and guest singers. Sheriff Bill Brown hosts the evening. Visit www.lobero.org or https://911aei.org/project-harmony.