The Sound of Us

"The Sound of Us" illustrates that during this critical time in world and U.S. history, music gives sound to hope and courage, allows us to grieve and be honest, and is the great, universal language that unites us all. Music gives us life, music gives us hope and music gives us each other. Music was made for moments like these, and as the world grapples with uncertainty, the profound truth remains that, through music, we are not alone. In an extensive exploration of what music means to humanity, "The Sound of Us" is a film about the uniquely universal, unifying power of music. We need these stories to be told. We need these songs to be sung. We need these performances to be heard. Filmed over the course of two months, across five countries, in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, this groundbreaking film helps define the magic of music, in an epic celebration of hope, humanity and unity. It aims to give voice and sound to the inexplicable, exploring not only the impact of music on our current environment and existence, but also its historical impact through varied seasons of humanity. "The Sound of Us" weaves inspiring stories about the beauty and goodness of music with interviews and performances by artists such as Ben Folds, Sarah McLachlan, Avery*Sunshine, Eric Whitacre, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Hiromi, Antonio Sanchez, Butch Walker, Will Wells, Patti Smith, Sekou Andrews and many more. Combined, these powerful vignettes illustrate how music heals us, gives us hope for the future through our children, keeps our heritage and history alive, allows us to have the most difficult of conversations, sheds light on current struggles, and continues to invite us back to the thing that unites us all - music.