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Karl Sterling

Born in Ithaca, New York Karl has spent the majority of his life in the Syracuse, NY area. Having grown up in a musical household, it was a natural thing for Karl to take to music and drums, in particular. Both of Karl's parents attended the Ithaca College School of Music. Karl's father Bob Sterling, was a drummer, composer/arranger, and leader of several successful bands in the Central New York area for many years. His mother, Helen majored in vocal studies at Ithaca College and is also a talented pianist.

Karl now works as a nuerorehabilitation specialist, educator, and advocate for people with Parkinson's disease. In 2018, karl founded the the Parkinson’s Global Project ® - a 501c3 nonprofit corporation registered in the state of New York and is dedicated to funding Parkinson’s research and supporting Parkinson’s associations around the world. He has spent many years traveling, researching with, and educating neurologists, physical therapists, fitness trainers, people with Parkinson’s, and caregivers all over the world.

In February, 2019, in an effort to raise awareness of Parkinson’s and help towards funding of research that is necessary, Karl Sterling began an amazing recording project with dear friends and musical heroes, Jimmy Haslip, Jeff Richman, Peter Erskine, Scott Kinsey, and other musical guests. All talent and studio time is donated.

This will be a CD with a powerful message to people with Parkinson’s – “Dream!” The intention of this message is to deliver inspiration, education, hope, and help change lives!

Donations to help fund research can be made at: www.parkinsonsglobalproject.org

Pre-order donation levels include the following:

$ 30: Parkinson’s Global Project ®️ T-Shirt OR a copy of the CD $ 45: signed copy of CD by Jimmy, Jeff, and Karl $ 70: signed copy of CD, a Parkinson’s Global Project ®️ T-Shirt $ 135: signed copy of CD, a Parkinson’s Global Project ®️ T-Shirt, and a copy of the Parkinson’s Regeneration Training ®️ resource book authored by Karl Sterling

CD release date will be in late June of 2019.

** Corporate sponsorships are available (see below). For details, email: [email protected]

** EMAIL KARL at: [email protected] with your shirt size and shipping address

Bottom line – this and future projects have the goal of CHANGING LIVES for people with Parkinson’s and helping them to live a full and active life.

We greatly appreciate your generous donations as we get this amazing project and research underway.

Awards

2009 SAMMY Award for Best Album 2010 SAMMY Award for Best Album

Gear

Yamaha Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, Vic Firth Sticks


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