Thank you to all those who believed in this project and gave their heart, talents, resources, time and efforts to turn an idea into reality-

Roger Ebacher for the generous use of Rebach Music Studio and your skills, suggestions and artistry in recording and mixing the selections that were done at your studio: REBACH MUSIC, 1 1/2 Park Street, Newburyport, MA, 978-463-0159, www.angelfire.com/ma/rebach;

Stefan Tsiplakis for your early support and the gift of your time;

Brian Nickerson and River Valley Charter School for your support and use of rehearsal space;

my uncle, Peter Matthews, for recording and mixing "All Through the Night" and "The Wexford Carol" and my aunt, Wendy, for her insightful comments;

Russ Munroe for believing from the start and putting it all together in the end and for recording the narratives;

Amesbury High School and Amesbury Middle School for the use of the band room and recording equipment to make the story excerpts come alive;

Robin Marvelli for all the beautiful design work on the CD;

Alex Allen, Neil He, Delaney Hulbert, Justin Knowlton, Allison Russo, my cousin, Julianna Matthews, and my brother, William Greenwald, for outstanding performances and gracious and tireless rehearsing;

and all the parents who were and are always there for us.

Thank you also to Harold Ober Associates Incorporated for permission to use the excerpts from A Child's Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas;

and to Alison Trick for helping me to believe in myself.

I hope everyone who listens to this CD will hear and experience some of the generosity and adventure that made it possible.

Thank you!!!!!