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🌍 Can-Do Musos Global Family Spotlight: Johnnykid Carasso (Canada) 🇨🇦🥁This week we're shining a spotlight on Johnnykid C...
10/08/2026

🌍 Can-Do Musos Global Family Spotlight: Johnnykid Carasso (Canada) 🇨🇦🥁

This week we're shining a spotlight on Johnnykid Carasso from Alliston, Ontario, Canada—a lifelong percussionist and original punk rocker whose love for rhythm continues to drive him forward.

Johnny began playing bongos at 16, eventually becoming a drummer, percussionist, and conga and bongo player. His musical journey was shaped by the raw energy of punk rock, along with the rhythms and sounds of artists such as the S*x Pistols and Bob Marley, as well as dub music.

Johnny describes himself as an original punk rocker from 1977, and that independent spirit continues to be part of who he is as a musician.

More recently, Johnny was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, and he has experienced weakness and a loss of grip in his left hand. Rather than stepping away from music, he reached out to the disabled musician community to explore ways to continue playing and adapting to the changes he is experiencing.

His story is a reminder that being a musician isn't simply about how you play—it is about the passion, identity, and determination that keep you connected to music.

🥁 "The beat may change. The passion doesn't have to."

Johnnykid, welcome to the Can-Do Musos Global Family! 🌎❤️

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🌍 Can-Do Musos Global Family Spotlight: Robson Galharde (Brazil) 🇧🇷🎶This week we're shining a spotlight on Robson Galhar...
08/08/2026

🌍 Can-Do Musos Global Family Spotlight: Robson Galharde (Brazil) 🇧🇷🎶

This week we're shining a spotlight on Robson Galharde from Santo André, Brazil—a talented songwriter, singer, performer, teacher, and preacher who has spent more than 15 years sharing his gifts through music and ministry.

Robson performs Gospel, inspirational, and love songs, bringing a message of hope and encouragement wherever he goes. Over the years, he has performed with numerous bands, preached sermons, taught singing, coordinated community choirs, and even served as a member of the **Tiro de Guerra Santo André Army band**.

Robson also has a passion for education. He has taught English to future missionaries in Brazil, taught singing classes in schools throughout São Paulo, and worked with community choirs.

Living with Bipolar Disorder and Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy**, Robson has faced challenges that have affected his ability to work physically demanding jobs. But rather than allowing those challenges to define his future, he continues to pursue his musical calling and believes in living life to the fullest.

One of Robson's dreams is to record his own album with a record label and establish a band of disabled musicians who can sing, play, and preach in Portuguese and English at churches and venues around the world.

His positive outlook is reflected in one of the Bible verses that inspires him:

💬 If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness." — 2 Corinthians 11:30

Robson's story is a reminder that our challenges don't have to silence our gifts. Sometimes, they become part of the message we are meant to share.

📰 Read more about Robson Galharde and our incredible Global Family:
https://www.candomusos.org

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🌍 Can-Do Musos Featured Country of the Month: New Zealand 🇳🇿This month, we proudly spotlight three remarkable members of...
02/08/2026

🌍 Can-Do Musos Featured Country of the Month: New Zealand 🇳🇿

This month, we proudly spotlight three remarkable members of our Global Family from New Zealand — Hamish Reid (Hamilton), The Mutes (From Mars) (Auckland), and Nick Knox (Dunedin).

🥁 Hamish Reid — Hamilton
Hamish Reid is a drummer, guitarist, and songwriter who has never let deafness stand in the way of his passion for music. Living with profound hearing loss in one ear, moderate to severe hearing loss in the other, and congenital vision and bone structure challenges, Hamish has continued to write, perform, and create with determination.

Inspired by artists such as Bon Iver, William Fitzsimmons, Hillsong United, and City and Colour, Hamish launched his musical project Wilde Wolves, proving that passion and perseverance can overcome even the greatest obstacles.

🎸 The Mutes (from mars) — Auckland
The Mutes are a unique rock-and-pop band from West Auckland whose members, many of whom have intellectual disabilities, are changing perceptions through their music. Supported by A Supported Life, the band demonstrates that disability is no barrier to creativity, talent, and success.

Since forming, The Mutes have toured New Zealand with Australian band Rudely Interrupted, released their debut album *Just Us*, and continued writing and recording original music. Their mission is simple: to be recognized for their musicianship while breaking down barriers and building a more inclusive music community.

🎹 Nick Knox — Dunedin
Composer, pianist, and singer Nick Knox creates deeply personal music shaped by resilience, emotion, and lived experience. Living with a leg amputation and mental health challenges, Nick channels his journey into compositions that are raw, soulful, and unlike anything else.

After discovering the healing power of performance during rehabilitation, Nick found a renewed sense of purpose through music. His work has been featured in the BBC-funded documentary The Characteristics of C-Minor, screened at more than 20 international film festivals, and he continues to captivate audiences with music that explores healing, vulnerability, and hope.

🇳🇿 From inspiring songwriting and innovative musicianship to powerful stories of resilience, these three artists remind us that music has the power to unite, uplift, and transform lives.

📰 Read the full bios on our website: www.candomusos.org
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Shining a light on Bearbrass Asylum Orchestra from Melbourne, Australia—a unique folk trio using music, humour, and auth...
31/07/2026

Shining a light on Bearbrass Asylum Orchestra from Melbourne, Australia—a unique folk trio using music, humour, and authenticity to challenge perceptions of disability.

The band features Jess Kapuscinski-Evans (vocals), Tim Hackett (guitars), and Anthea Skinner (percussion), with all three members proudly identifying as musicians with disabilities. Formed in 2012, they perform a blend of original songs and creative cover versions that explore topics including love, identity, self-advocacy, relationships, and even ancient British mythology.

Known for their sharp wit, the trio jokes:

"We're a folk trio who do a mixture of original and cover songs, and are one of the few bands in the world that is more highly medicated than the Rolling Stones."

Bearbrass Asylum Orchestra is also the house band for Melbourne's acclaimed Quippings, a q***r and disability-led cabaret night, and they regularly perform at festivals and venues across Australia, celebrating diversity and inclusion through music.

Their music video for "Welcome," directed by Carl Thompson, received the Judges' Choice (Documentary) Award at the Focus on Ability Short Film Festival, highlighting the band's creativity and positive impact.

Their story is a reminder that music has the power to challenge stereotypes, bring people together, and celebrate every voice.

📰 Read more about Bearbrass Asylum Orchestra and our incredible Global Family:
https://www.candomusos.org

🎧 Check out Bearbrass Asylum Orchestra webpage: www.bearbrassasylumorchestra.com

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🌍 Can-Do Musos Global Family Spotlight: Carlos Guevara (Venezuela) 🇻🇪🥁This week we're shining a spotlight on Carlos Guev...
25/07/2026

🌍 Can-Do Musos Global Family Spotlight: Carlos Guevara (Venezuela) 🇻🇪🥁

This week we're shining a spotlight on Carlos Guevara from Caracas, Venezuela—an extraordinary percussionist whose determination and talent have earned him recognition on some of the world's biggest stages.

Living with Arthrogryposis, Carlos began studying music at just 13 years old before joining Venezuela's world-renowned El Sistema youth orchestra program. Through years of dedication, he developed into an accomplished percussionist, performing with prestigious ensembles including the Simón Bolívar Youth Symphony Orchestra**, Simón Bolívar Jazz Big Band, Symphonic Rock Orchestra Simón Bolívar, and numerous rock and metal bands.

Carlos has toured internationally throughout Asia, North America, and South America, performing in countries including China, Japan, South Korea, Colombia, Ecuador, and the United States. Along the way, he has shared the stage with internationally respected musicians, studied with world-class drummers, and appeared at major jazz and percussion festivals.

In addition to his performing career, Carlos is a passionate educator and motivational speaker. Through his "Challenges Behind the Drums" drum clinics, he encourages aspiring musicians to overcome obstacles and pursue their dreams with determination. Now based in **Medellín, Colombia**, he continues inspiring the next generation as a drum instructor while performing with multiple musical projects.

Carlos is also an endorsed artist for Vic Firth Drumsticks, Aquarian Drumheads, Cympad, and Custom Cymbal Nuts**, reflecting the respect he has earned within the international drumming community.

His journey is a powerful reminder that passion, perseverance, and hard work can open doors around the world.

📰 Read more about Carlos Guevara and our incredible Global Family:
https://www.candomusos.org

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This week we're shining a spotlight on 4 Wheel City from New York, USA—an inspiring hip-hop duo proving that disability ...
24/07/2026

This week we're shining a spotlight on 4 Wheel City from New York, USA—an inspiring hip-hop duo proving that disability is never the end of a dream.

After life-changing spinal cord injuries caused by gun violence, Namel "Tapwaterz" Norris and Ricardo "Rickfire" Velasquez** refused to let tragedy define them. Instead, they turned their passion for music into a movement.

Together, they founded 4 Wheel City, using hip-hop, motivational speaking, and advocacy to inspire people with disabilities and educate communities about resilience, inclusion, and opportunity. Their performances have reached hospitals, schools, rehabilitation centers, and events across the United States, sharing a powerful message that every person deserves the chance to pursue their dreams.

Beyond creating original music, the duo mentors newly injured individuals, speaks to young people about the consequences of violence, and advocates for greater accessibility and equality. Their work has earned recognition from major media outlets, including CNN and ABC World News, while touching countless lives through their message of hope.

Their story reminds us that even after life's greatest challenges, purpose can be rediscovered—and sometimes become even greater than before.

💬 "Just because you have a disability doesn't mean that your life is over. We want to inspire other people to go ahead and do things. It doesn't have to be music. It can be anything that you have a passion for." — Ricardo Velasquez

📰 Read more about 4 Wheel City and our incredible Global Family:
https://www.candomusos.org

🎵 Check out their website here: www.4wheelcity.com

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🌍 Global Family Spotlight: Kigambo Araali Moses 🇺🇬🎶Today we're proud to introduce Kigambo Araali Moses, a talented music...
18/07/2026

🌍 Global Family Spotlight: Kigambo Araali Moses 🇺🇬🎶

Today we're proud to introduce Kigambo Araali Moses, a talented musician from Fort Portal, Uganda, whose music celebrates culture, resilience, and the power of community.

Living with a Spinal Cord Injury, Kigambo has built an inspiring career as a folk, pop, and fusion artist, proving that determination and passion can overcome life's challenges. Alongside his work as a performer, he serves as the Talent Development Director of Engabu za Tooro (Tooro Youth Platform for Action), a cultural organization dedicated to preserving heritage and empowering young people through the arts.

Throughout his career, Kigambo has been instrumental in promoting Ugandan culture both at home and internationally. As a performer and cultural leader, he helped his troupe achieve national recognition, pioneer community theatre in Western Uganda, and participate in international cultural exchange programs.

His own music has also earned widespread acclaim. Kigambo has released five music albums and received numerous prestigious awards, including:

🏆 Pearl of Africa Music Awards – Best Cultural Artist of the Year (2007)
🏆 Pearl of Africa Music Awards – Best Western Artist of the Year (2008)
🏆 East Africa KISIMA Music Award – Best Video Uganda (2008)
🏆 Rotary International Vocational Award for integrating development themes through music
🏆 The Uganda Music Award (TUMA) – Best Regional Artist, Western Uganda (2017)

Kigambo's journey is a wonderful example of how music can preserve culture, inspire communities, and create opportunities for others while overcoming personal challenges.

🎵 Find out more about Kigambo:
🌐 Facebook: www.facebook.com/kigamboaraali

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🌍 **Global Family Spotlight: Olle Frodin 🇸🇪🥁**Today we're shining a spotlight on Olle Frodin, an inspiring drummer from ...
17/07/2026

🌍 **Global Family Spotlight: Olle Frodin 🇸🇪🥁**

Today we're shining a spotlight on Olle Frodin, an inspiring drummer from Sala, Sweden, whose determination proves that passion can overcome even life's greatest challenges.

Olle fell in love with drumming at the age of 10 after discovering the music of Deep Purple and Uriah Heep. What started with a single snare drum quickly became a lifelong passion, leading him to perform in rock and hard rock bands throughout Sweden.

In 2002, everything changed when Olle developed a severe flesh-eating bacterial infection that nearly took his life. To save him, doctors had to amputate his right arm.

Rather than giving up on music, Olle accepted the challenge of learning to play all over again.

Through years of determination, creativity, and experimentation, he developed a unique drum setup that combines acoustic and electronic elements, allowing him to continue performing with incredible skill and energy. Every adjustment to his kit reflects his refusal to let disability define what he can achieve.

Olle's message is one that resonates with musicians everywhere:

"If you really WANT to do it, you CAN do it!! Never give up the things you love!"

His story is a powerful reminder that while our journey may change unexpectedly, our passion and determination can always lead us forward.

🎵 Find out more about Olle:
🌐 Facebook: Mayhem In Bedlam Mayhem In Bedlam

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🌍 Global Family Spotlight: Michael Byeong-Wook Woo 🇰🇷🎸Today we're shining a spotlight on **Michael Byeong-Wook Woo, a ta...
15/07/2026

🌍 Global Family Spotlight: Michael Byeong-Wook Woo 🇰🇷🎸

Today we're shining a spotlight on **Michael Byeong-Wook Woo, a talented guitarist from Seoul, South Korea, whose passion, perseverance, and positivity continue to inspire everyone around him.

Born completely blind due to congenital retinal optic nerve abnormalities, Michael has never allowed his disability to define what he could achieve. After graduating from the Seoul National School for the Blind** and studying Social Welfare at Daegu University, he pursued his lifelong love of music.

Inspired by the legendary **Eric Clapton**, Michael picked up the guitar and committed himself to mastering the instrument. He says:

"I started learning guitar later than other musicians, so I have to practice much more. I always work hard, and everything will be great!"

Michael's dedication has led him to become a valued member of the pop band **Grand Grand**, where he has performed in dozens of concerts across South Korea. As the band's oldest member, he is known not only for his musicianship but also for encouraging and supporting his fellow bandmates at every rehearsal.

His story is a wonderful reminder that determination, hard work, and a positive outlook can open doors to incredible opportunities.

🎵 Find out more about Michael:
🌐 www.artwecan.or.kr

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🌍 Global Family Spotlight: Belinda Silbert 🇿🇦🎶Today we're proud to introduce Belinda Metlitzky Silbert, an extraordinary...
08/07/2026

🌍 Global Family Spotlight: Belinda Silbert 🇿🇦🎶

Today we're proud to introduce Belinda Metlitzky Silbert, an extraordinary soprano from Cape Town, South Africa**, whose journey is one of resilience, passion, and unwavering dedication to music.

Living with Epilepsy and Asthma, Belinda has refused to let life's challenges silence her voice. From studying piano at just five years old to training with renowned vocal coaches across South Africa, Israel, and Europe, she has built an inspiring career as an operatic soprano, performer, teacher, and advocate for the Bel Canto singing tradition.

Belinda's musical journey has taken her to international competitions in Italy and Luxembourg, prestigious performances across South Africa, Israel, and Europe, and collaborations with respected composers, including premiering Professor Peter Klatzow's *Lamento Vocalise*, a work written especially for her.

Despite illness interrupting her career, Belinda never stopped believing in her dream.

> Throughout the most profoundly dark times, my passion for singing has given me the strength to persist. I shall NEVER give up!"*

Her story is a powerful reminder that determination, talent, and hope can overcome even the greatest obstacles.

🎵 Learn more about Belinda and her music:
🌐 www.belindasilbert.co.za

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