The power of multigenerational mentorship in strengthening our bonds as a society cannot be understated. These Feel-Good Friday stories were featured in February and June, but they reflect how mentoring others not only changes the trajectory of a life but changes the world around us.
The Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA) Eisner Intergenerational Orchestra is an ingenious project that brings together musicians from all age groups and different cultural backgrounds. They meet on Monday evenings, and the benefit is not only building music for the community but interacting around the common goal of artistic excellence. The first group got its start in 2019 and ranged in age from 14 to 76. Conductor Daniel Suk saw beyond the vision of iron sharpening iron to one of renewing connection between the young and the old.