Help fund InclusiVibe Foundation’s first ConcertStories™ pilot: a disabled-led series of adaptive performances and short films in Denton and Dallas that pair live music with the real stories of neuro-complex patients.

What is ConcertStories™?

ConcertStories™ is a disabled-led performance and film project from InclusiVibe Foundation. We bring together musicians, neuro-complex patients, and creatives to co-create works where live music and lived experience share the same stage. Each piece becomes a short performance-film that can be shown in hospitals, universities, and community spaces to change how people see “mystery” illness and disability.

The Spring Stage Pilot – Denton & Dallas

In our inaugural Spring Stage Pilot, we are exploring this innovative model in North Texas by:

Showcasing a work-in-progress ConcertStories™ performance in Denton, collaborating with artists and partners affiliated with the University of North Texas (UNT)
Organizing a mini-gala-style event in Dallas, which incorporates live performances, narratives shared by patients, and short film segments designed for a diverse audience of patients, healthcare professionals, and community members
Accompanying one of the events with an insightful EDS/brainstem awareness workshop in Jan, ensuring attendees leave with both emotional resonance and a comprehensive understanding of the related medical conditions

These pilot events will enable us to discern what engages audiences and partners effectively while generating high-quality media assets. This will be instrumental in securing future grants and sponsorship opportunities.

Project Budget & Goal

The overall expenditure for the Spring Stage Pilot is approximately $40,000. This sum covers fees for artists and patient collaborators, the use of accessible venues, audio/visual and filming necessities, ASL/CART services, and promotional activities.

With generous in-kind support, including access to venues and discounts from partners, our cash fundraising goal stands at $25,000.

Your generous contribution will support:

Ensuring that musicians, composers, and collaborating patients with disabilities are compensated fairly
Providing accessible venues and rehearsal spaces in both Denton and Dallas
Covering the costs of ASL interpretation, live captions, and additional accessibility requirements
Recording and editing 3–4 ConcertStories™ segments along with a highlight reel that will be available for hospitals, universities, and advocacy purposes
Widely sharing these narratives so that patients with complex neurological conditions are recognized as more than just “challenging cases” in medical records

Become a founding partner of ConcertStories™

This is the first time ConcertStories™ will be piloted in North Texas. Every contribution—whether it’s $25, $250, or $2,500—helps us prove that disabled-led, brainstem-aware performance belongs on major stages and in the training of future clinicians.

Thank you for helping us bring these stories to the stage, and for standing with neuro-complex patients and disabled artists.

ConcertStories™ Spring Stage Pilot – North Texas