About us

We provide resources to help support, advance research, and promote the most impactful organizations delivering transformational change at the intersection of music and health.

The Relief Team

As a leadership team, most of us have spent our lives working in music. We understand its power, having witnessed its therapeutic impact on people first-hand. As we’ve seen the results it can have, we constantly promote independent proof of its efficacy.

The Board

Board Member: Glen Ward - Director

Glen Ward

President & Founder

40+ years in the entertainment business, as lawyer, CEO Virgin US, Chairman NARM (now MBA), Chairman Jazz Bakery, and charity Board member Nordoff Robbins and Music For All Seasons, before founding R&R to support all charities using music for healing.

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Board Member: Carmen Murray - Director

Carmen Murray

Director

Progressive and independent Founder of TITLE 9, recognized by Billboard and ASCAP as an entertainment trailblazer. Manager of multi-award-winning talent roster, producer of notable albums and live events, and partner in top philanthropic initiatives

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Board Member: Kynderly Haskins - Director

Kynderly Haskins

Director

A business advisor, with 25+ years experience in entertainment, luxury hospitality, private member clubs (inc. GM of Paul Allen’s H Club), fashion brands, technology and philanthropy, helping entrepreneurs expand and transform their vision into reality.

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Board Member: Dave Alder

Dave Alder

Director

30+ years at the intersection of brand strategy, marketing, and growth, most notably as CMO of Virgin Entertainment. Seen business as client, agency, and consultant, and led international projects across 5 continents, bringing a unique point of view to brands ready to evolve, grow, and matter.

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Board Member: Denise C Moreno

Denise C. Moreno

Director

Respected Co-Founder of Private Beverly Hills, luxury real estate advisors, representing UHNWs, family offices, and global executives, with discretion and integrity. Formerly led strategic business development at Sony Music, nurturing a deep belief in music's power to move, heal, and transform lives.

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Board Member: Chris Scoates - Director

Chris Scoates

Director

Cultural leader, published author and lecturer in contemporary art, design, experimental sound and new media. 25+ years NPO leadership experience in US museums and educational institutions (incl. MAD and CSULB) challenging conventions and redefining norms.

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Board Member: Scotty Gelade - Director

Scotty Gelade

Director

An entertainment executive with 20+ years of experience in developing and producing award winning content across music, film, and television, including live events. As a founding partner of ACE Content, has shaped the company’s direction and built strategic partnerships with top brands and artists.

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Board Member: Rodger Ritchie - Director

Roger Ritchie

Director

Founder of The Kohala Group, specializing in digital commerce and transformation, with 20+ years in music, entertainment, and technology at Virgin, Fox, and VC/PE firms. A true music enthusiast, Roger celebrates the power of music in life, brand storytelling, and creative work.

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Board Member: Jeff Keul - Treasurer

Jeff Keul

Treasurer

Seasoned accounting and finance executive with 30+ years experience in entertainment, real estate, insurance, legal and consumer technology industries, inc. tour accounting and tax preparation for world renowned artists at Fox and Paramount - Famous Music

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Board Member: Kristin Grant - Director

Kristin Grant

Director

Music is the singular passion that drives Kristin’s life’s work. She is a music industry thought leader, with 75+ Forbes articles published on music and technology, and founded Westcott Multimedia, an autonomous ad platform for catalog music, and previously led Global Playlist Strategies at Universal.

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Board Member: Lynn Bowen - Secretary

Lynn Bowen

Secretary

An educator with 20+ years of experience, and a solid record of achievement, as head of departments specializing in music and art. Actively involved in charity work with Veterans, assisting with their songwriting and recordings, as well as fund-raising initiatives for elementary and high schools.

Board Member: Chris Parkes - Director

Chris Parkes

Director

Pioneering licensed music merchandiser (Merchandising For Life) working globally for 40+ years with leading artists (inc. U2, Radiohead, Coldplay) and branded fashion retail, at live events, in store and online, via imaginative range creation.

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Advisory Board

Advisory Board Member: Rena Fruchter

Rena Fruchter

A distinguished pianist, writer and educator. Solo debut with Philadelphia Orchestra at age 6, and global duo piano performances with partner Dudley Moore. Studied at Brandeis and RCM; music columnist for NY Times; co-founded MFAS with Brian Dallow in 1991.

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Advisory Board Member: Donovan Roche

Donovan Roche

Founder of PR/content creation consultancy On the One Enterprises and music mag D-Constructed, Donovan has 30+ years experience in strategy, brand building, and storytelling, representing music and nonprofit clients.

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Advisory Board Member: Shawn Parr

Shawn Parr

MD of Envoy, and for 25+ years, “Guvner” of Bulldog Drummond, a design and innovation consultancy creating practical value for some of the world’s largest and most purposeful brands and passionate entrepreneurs, launching new companies, products and brands.

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Advisory Board Member: Daniel Kushner

Daniel Kushner

Formerly a design leader at IDEO, bringing human-centered design to Fortune 100 teams, creating award-winning products and services, prior to launching category-leading startups MONO, Trustworthy and now, Tandem Drums.

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Advisory Board Member: Nathan Brackett

Nathan Brackett

A consultant to music, tech, media and entertainment companies on content and business strategy. Has served as Executive Editor at Rolling Stone and Head of Editorial at Amazon Music, and has won Webby, Clio, and W3 awards for his work developing short film, podcast and other original content projects.

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Advisory Board Member: Bruce Lowe

Bruce Lowe

Grammy-winning producer and founder of Cinema Show Music, Bruce has worked with legends like Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones and more. He launched Music Has Healing Power to bring healing through music to children in need, veterans, and communities in crisis.

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Advisory Board Member: Ronald Borczon

Ronald Borczon

Board certified music therapist who founded the CSUN Music Therapy Program and directed its Wellness Clinic for 38 years. Has written two texts on music therapy and authored many book chapters on music therapy and trauma. Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award given by the American Music Therapy Association.

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Advisory Board Member: Dendy Jarrett

Dendy Jarrett

Give A Note CEO and 35-year music industry veteran, the last 10 with a music NPO. Widely recognized for his passionate crusade to bring the opportunity to learn music to every school in the US. Worked at almost every facet of the industry including professional drummer, retailer, wholesaler, and manufacturer.

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Our Partners

Our partner network is diverse. From Children’s Music Fund to The Angel Band Project and many more. Our goal is to have a minimum of 30 partner organizations on board by the end of 2026, and to grow to 45 by December 2027. Connect with us if you think your organization could be a fit.

Our Purpose

To create awareness of our partners and raise incremental funding to help them grow consistently and impact the lives of millions.

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