Category: Keynotes & Interviews

One day in class he decided to tell us a story. When he was a sophomore at the local high school, his older brother was suddenly diagnosed with terminal cancer. Instead of fighting his fate or acting selfishly and demanding attention in the last few months of his life, Mr. C’s brother bravely accepted reality and continued to live his life just as fully as he had before. When his brother passed away, Mr. C vowed to live his own life to the fullest as a sort of memorial to his brother’s constancy and courage.In the midst of the mourning, Mr. C’s father, who had at one time served as mayor of his hometown, began to blame himself for his son’s disease and subsequent decease. The depression that ensued eventually drove him to suicide. He drove his car out one day and shot himself.Needless to say we students were all stunned to hear the story of Mr. C’s family. How was it that this man, who had suffered such unimaginable trauma as a teenager and who had lost half his immediate family within a year or two, was now one of the most visible and vibrant teachers on campus, one who single-handedly fashioned a revitalized music department including music history classes, a choir group, and an electronic music group that created and recorded its own CD? How was it that this man had a literally boundless store of energy and good humor? How was it that this man not only survived, but prevailed?

Thank for the inspiration and sharing your story!

Thank you so much for your amazing contribution to our fundraiser. Your presence at the party and your keynote message to our guests was the perfect element to success! Thank you so much for also making time in your busy schedule.

Thank you so much for being our Featured Speaker at Mardi Gras Night. We raised over $100,000 in one night for Bay Area school music programs! And, my dear, you played a huge role in that success. You now have an army of new fans. You were so inspiring, dynamic, funny, and got folks so jazzed about music. You are the MFM poster child and embody the fact our mission works!

Thank you for a wonderful hour learning about music, life and values. We are grateful. You helped me recognize that, yes, I need to take action and not watch by the sidelines.

Cory has honored his brother’s legacy by living his life to the fullest and enriching others along the way. The Cullinans are a beautiful example of what hope and preservation looks like.

Another amazing collaboration with Stanford.I will be in conversation with Stanford alum Cory Cullinan about Music for People & The Planet. We will discuss my life-long mission of creating music for Environmental and Social consciousness, and its impact. I will share specific stories and personal experiences through my role as a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador.

Recently, I caught up with Cory Cullinan. Our conversation was as thoughtful, joyful, layered, and community-oriented as his music.

Want to get to know someone who is the definition of hustle? I spoke to Cory Cullinan aka Doctor Noize about his music, books, videos, symphony shows, and apps. Really impressive! Super fun! Cory is immensely talented and you’ll be drawn to his magnetic personality.

A Renaissance man if you will… He’s quite literally a one-man symphony of creativity and innovation.