Just as jazz musicians arrange countless combinations of notes and rhythms to create unique songs, people with disabilities navigate a multitude of challenges to create extraordinary lives.
Organizers of the South Beach Jazz Festival want Miami audiences to know that living with a disability doesn’t make anyone any less capable, particularly when it comes to achieving their dreams. In its fifth year, the festival aims to share the diverse rhythms and styles that comprise jazz music and the multifaceted lives of those living with disabilities through a series of performances scheduled for January 8-10.
David New, creative director of the festival and founder of Power Access Inc., a local organization that produces events to increase awareness for those living with disabilities, says the festival’s mission can be summed up in four words: from disability to serendipity.