Music Heals | Corey Bergman | TEDxCoconutGrove

Corey Bergman tells how music helps and inspires, even in the toughest times, in his talk "Music Heals."

Corey received his first guitar at the age of ten, just as the Beatles invaded the United States. He formed his first working band at the age of fifteen and later worked in the music industry as a concert coordinator for Hofstra Concerts. In 2010, after experiencing a personal family tragedy, Corey initiated and established a memorial fund in conjunction with the Make A Wish foundation in honor of his son Jared. In 2012, Corey and his wife Edda relocated to Miami, FL, where he began volunteer service. At Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, he was given the extraordinary opportunity to use his musicianship to aid in the palliative care and treatment of the children and their families. In 2013, Corey received the “President’s Volunteer Service Award”. In January 2014, Corey and his wife Edda founded the Ukulele Kids Club Inc.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx