WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI MAGAZINE
Spring 2018

The Lullaby Project

ILLUSTRATION BY DUSTIN PARKER

Joyce DiDonato ’92 has lent her vocal talents to Hopes & Dreams: The Lullaby Project, which pairs pregnant women and new mothers with professional artists to write and sing personal lullabies for their babies, supporting maternal health, aiding child development, and strengthening the bond between parent and child.

DiDonato sings the title track on the Decca Gold album of original lullabies written by participants and performed by leadings artists, including Fiona Apple, the Brentano String Quartet, Rosanne Cash, Natalie Merchant and many more.

 


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