SOLACE is a musical healing project I created in hopes to raise awareness for the millions of families silently suffering as victims of senseless gun violence.
My Story….
On March 28, 1991, on the South Side of Chicago, a dissatisfied customer, armed with a gun, shot the owner of a coin laundry store. The store owner died instantly by a single bullet. This single bullet was so powerful that it not only killed the innocent, hardworking man, but it also destroyed the happiness and liveliness of his wife and their five young children he left behind for many years to come. It’s been 25 years since this bullet was buried, but deep inside the hearts of his wife and children, it still exists every day.
The shop owner was my father, Kyungho Lee.
When tragedy strikes unexpectedly, whether it is senseless gun violence, cancer, accidents, or even natural death, what unfolds thereafter is the heartbreak and devastation of the families of the deceased and it greatly impacts their lives over time.
Solace is a personal musical healing project I created to bring closure as well as to pay tribute in commemorating the 25th anniversary of my father's passing. Words of condolence were not enough to alleviate the painful heart. But in those moments of sorrow and loneliness, I turned to music for healing and strength. Listening to the familiar melodies from childhood as well as simply engaging in beautiful music always helped to soothe the pain.
Everyone’s story is different and we grieve privately in our own ways. For me, listening to music that my father and I used to listen to and honoring those precious memories was a way to break away from loneliness and my own vicious cycle of sadness.
Danny boy stays close to my heart as it was one of my father's favorite songs and it was one of the first songs he taught me how to play when I started learning the clarinet.
Although I can never forget what happened, this CD (structured around 5 stages of grieving: Denial, Depression, Anger, Bargaining, Acceptance) serves as a tangible reminder for me to stop holding on to the past, start letting go, and move forward. By sharing my story, I hope to be a voice for millions of people that are out there suffering silently due to a tragic loss of their loved ones.
May the power of music bring us comfort and healing and enable us to seek compassion, forgiveness, appreciation and love for one another.
Let's come together to spread Music and Love over bullets and hatred to make this world a better place.
Seunghee Lee, Clarinet
Evan Solomon, Piano
Released date: March 28, 2016
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