BillProtzmann–Highlights

_________________________________________________________________________________________________Bill@MusicCare.net 800.785.85961501IndiaSt,Ste103PMB38,SanDiego,CA92101USA fax800.997.2268

BillProtzmann(PRAHTS’-man)isamanonamission:toraiseawarenessofthepowerofmusicasselfcare.

In addition to founding and running a successful high-tech telecommanagement firm for 28 years, he holdsmagna cum laude degrees in pianoperformance and creative writing, and has concertized and performed formany years with a focus on bringing music to audiences in non-traditionalways.Hisrecordingof“AmazingGrace”toppedthemp3.comchartsinJulyof

2000,andwasincludedintheLibraryofCongresspermanentcollectionin2016.Inadditiontotwoall-originalCDs,hehasperformedandworkedwithoperastars,poets,Dixieland,jazz,rockandpoptributebands,inmusicaltheatre,andasasoloconcertpianistandentertainer.

OnMemorial Dayweekend 2007, Protzmann premiered a new version of his one-man show,“Connected!,” with a focus on using music as a self-intervention tool for issues related tomilitary service. In 2011, he launched Music Care Inc, a for-profit corporation dedicated toproviding education in music as adjunct treatment for post-traumatic stress, depression andanxiety.

Inadditionto itsconcertformat,“Connected!” isalsoofferedasakeynoteaddress,adaylongseminaranda30-minuteshort-formatteaser.Since2007,“Connected!”hasentertainedmanycivicorganizationsandNGOsinSanDiegoCountywithapracticalmessageofmusicasselfcare.Otherrepresentativeclientsinclude:

• 2016WesternRegionMusicTherapyAssociationkeynoteinBoise,Idaho;• 2014SeventhAnnualFinancialLiteracyLeadershipconferenceinAlexandria,Virginia;• 2013ConsumerActionConferenceinChicago,Illinois;• SanDiegoVAHealthcareSystemandSHARPHospitalWellnessCenter;• VAChaplaincycouplesprogram“FromWarriortoSoulmate;”• EpiscopalCommunityServicesofCalifornia’s“FriendtoFriend”clubhouse(weeklysince

2010);• 2-1-1SanDiegoemployeein-serviceenrichmentprogram.

In 2015, Mr. Protzmann received an Award of Excellence from the National Council forBehavioralHealthcareforhisworkinadvancingmusicasselfcare.

Since2010,Mr.Protzmannhas volunteeredas aPartner in the SanDiegoVeteransCoalition,and,from2011until2015,wasasavolunteerDirectorandSanDiegoAreaFacilitatorofGuitarsforVets,anationwidenon-profitcorporationthatprovidesguitarsandinstructiontoVeteransforrelieffrompost-traumaticstress.HeisanAssociatememberoftheAmericanMusicTherapyAssociationandamemberoftheHealingMusicOrganization.Whenhetalksaboutmusicandselfcare,hespeakswithgentleconvictionandfromrealexperience.

"Listening to Bill Protzmann pulls all of the positive things about living into place. He is a master at his ability to relate his music to recovery for everyone. His music and his words of wisdom touch and teach at the same time that recovery is truly a gift, just like his music."

Robert J. Ackerman, PhD Internationally recognized authority and lecturer on addiction and recovery