ASSISI'S NEW WINE
Music sweeping over the rolling olive grove and vineyard laden hills of Umbria; one 13th century man casting away an inheritance; elaborately laid banquet halls transformed to a simple table in a tiny hut; comfortable men transformed into rich austerity; eluded love morphing into undying devotion; outward adornment stripped away, revealing of inner beauty
Eight years aged in the making, coming in 2017, Assisi's New Wine, a movement; Assisi's New Wine, a stage musical; Assisi's New Wine, a musical project you can be involved in.
The NEED
As of February 2017, approximately seventy-five percent of the money needed for the professional composition of 26 songs for the Assisi's New Wine stage musical has been raised. The music is a collaborative effort initiated by Chuck DeShazo who has written the stage play. He has been assisted by the acclaimed University of North Texas music graduate and PhD candidate, South African, Jan-Hendrik Harley, and friend, Brian Butler.
The video below tells the story behind the creation of Assisi's New Wine. You may also read more information about this project on other pages of this website.
Eight years aged in the making, coming in 2017, Assisi's New Wine, a movement; Assisi's New Wine, a stage musical; Assisi's New Wine, a musical project you can be involved in.
The NEED
As of February 2017, approximately seventy-five percent of the money needed for the professional composition of 26 songs for the Assisi's New Wine stage musical has been raised. The music is a collaborative effort initiated by Chuck DeShazo who has written the stage play. He has been assisted by the acclaimed University of North Texas music graduate and PhD candidate, South African, Jan-Hendrik Harley, and friend, Brian Butler.
The video below tells the story behind the creation of Assisi's New Wine. You may also read more information about this project on other pages of this website.
If you are interested in making a financial contribution to this project, please make checks payable to Chuck DeShazo. The reward levels listed below detail what you can expect to receive per each level of contribution.
Assisi’s New Wine Reward Levels
Contribute $60 You will receive a signed cd containing electronic scores of all of the songs, plus your name listed as a contributor on the inside page of the cd cover.
Contribute $90 You will receive a signed copy of the song lyric "The Road I Travel". You will also receive a signed copy of the cd , your name listed as a contributor, and a handwritten thank you note.
Contribute $150 You will receive invitations to all future Assisi’s New Wine parties and events, a signed copy of the song lyric, "The Road I Travel", a signed copy of the cd, your name listed as a contributor, and a handwritten thank you note.
Contribute $250 You will receive a German made 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzle of my aerial photograph of Assisi, an invitation to all future Assisi’s New Wine parties and events, a signed copy of the song lyric, "The Road I Travel", a signed copy of the cd, your name listed as a contributor, and a handwritten thank you note.
Contribute $500 You will receive 1 hour of Chuck's time at a coffeehouse in Dallas-Fort Worth or on the phone or skype if outside the North Texas area, to discuss anything you want regarding Assisi's New Wine: Assisi, Francis, Italy, my creative process, etc... I will also plan a hypothetical one week trip in Umbria based upon your interests which can act as a reference for you. This does not involve making travel arrangements or providing travel services of any kind. You will receive a German made 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzle, an invitation to all future Assisi’s New Wine parties and events, a signed copy of the song lyric, "The Road I Travel", a signed copy of the cd, your name listed as a contributor, and a handwritten thank you note.
Contribute $1,000 You will receive 2 hours of Chuck's time, in person if in the Dallas-Fort Worth area or via phone or skype if outside North Texas, to discuss anything you want regarding Assisi's New Wine: Assisi, Francis, Italy, the creative process, etc... I will also plan a hypothetical two week trip in Umbria based upon your interests which can act as a reference for you. This does not involve making travel arrangements or providing travel services of any kind. You will receive a German made 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzle, an invitation to all future Assisi’s New Wine parties and events, a signed hard backed book containing photographs of Assisi and song lyrics from the musical, a signed copy of the song lyric, "The Road I Travel", a signed copy of the cd, your name listed as a contributor, and a handwritten thank you note.
Assisi’s New Wine Reward Levels
Contribute $60 You will receive a signed cd containing electronic scores of all of the songs, plus your name listed as a contributor on the inside page of the cd cover.
Contribute $90 You will receive a signed copy of the song lyric "The Road I Travel". You will also receive a signed copy of the cd , your name listed as a contributor, and a handwritten thank you note.
Contribute $150 You will receive invitations to all future Assisi’s New Wine parties and events, a signed copy of the song lyric, "The Road I Travel", a signed copy of the cd, your name listed as a contributor, and a handwritten thank you note.
Contribute $250 You will receive a German made 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzle of my aerial photograph of Assisi, an invitation to all future Assisi’s New Wine parties and events, a signed copy of the song lyric, "The Road I Travel", a signed copy of the cd, your name listed as a contributor, and a handwritten thank you note.
Contribute $500 You will receive 1 hour of Chuck's time at a coffeehouse in Dallas-Fort Worth or on the phone or skype if outside the North Texas area, to discuss anything you want regarding Assisi's New Wine: Assisi, Francis, Italy, my creative process, etc... I will also plan a hypothetical one week trip in Umbria based upon your interests which can act as a reference for you. This does not involve making travel arrangements or providing travel services of any kind. You will receive a German made 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzle, an invitation to all future Assisi’s New Wine parties and events, a signed copy of the song lyric, "The Road I Travel", a signed copy of the cd, your name listed as a contributor, and a handwritten thank you note.
Contribute $1,000 You will receive 2 hours of Chuck's time, in person if in the Dallas-Fort Worth area or via phone or skype if outside North Texas, to discuss anything you want regarding Assisi's New Wine: Assisi, Francis, Italy, the creative process, etc... I will also plan a hypothetical two week trip in Umbria based upon your interests which can act as a reference for you. This does not involve making travel arrangements or providing travel services of any kind. You will receive a German made 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzle, an invitation to all future Assisi’s New Wine parties and events, a signed hard backed book containing photographs of Assisi and song lyrics from the musical, a signed copy of the song lyric, "The Road I Travel", a signed copy of the cd, your name listed as a contributor, and a handwritten thank you note.