DLF Announces Exciting Online Concert
Dan Lewis Foundation

The DLF is very pleased to announce its first online concert to be streamed on the evening of March 28th, 2026 (starting 8:00 P.M. Eastern). The concert will feature a variety of wonderful musical performers from across the country including:


  • Low Strung Cellos: terrific acoustic ensemble featuring original interpretations of rock and pop hits
  • Denver Spirituals Choir: inspiring choral arrangements of spirituals and gospel music
  • Bill Hill and friends: extraordinary percussionist and composer in small ensemble setting
  • Anthony Davis: lauded jazz pianist and Pulitzer Prize winning composer
  • Yale Symphony Orchestra: selections from its superb repertoire
A cellist with bow and cello, playing in an orchestra. Other musicians visible in the background.
Percussion instruments, including cymbals, gongs, drums, and xylophone, arranged on stands in a concert hall.

This event will be emceed by Jonathan LaPook, M.D., Chief Medical Correspondent for CBS News. Dr. LaPook will introduce performers and provide brief informational segments between performances about brain injury, objectives of the DLF, and innovation/leadership within the field of brain regeneration research. Donations to support the DLF will be welcomed during the concert.


Further details about the concert will be sent to you in January and February. In the meantime, please save the date and plan to join us. This promises to be an entertaining and stimulating event! 

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