healing and made me realize how much love there is in the world and take hold of it.” What are your plans and dreams for the organization? So many attendees have commented about the comradery and fellowship they find at SongSight. We’re curating a growing family of blind musicians on a mission of hope, and over the coming years, we want to see hundreds in the blind community find their unique voice and become musical agents of positive change for the world. You’re an Arizona resident who has opted to live and run an organization here. What do you love about the state? I first moved to Arizona at 14 years old and have had a rich history here — performing with The Phoenix Symphony, graduating from ASU, asking Christina to marry me at The Phoenician’s Afternoon Tea, and the list goes on. I’m continuously amazed at how many diverse towns and landscapes there are to explore, and Christina and I love taking Christian and Stella on many of our state’s beautiful hikes. Beyond this, the people are wonderful. I’m continuously amazed at the generosity of local individuals and organizations like Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust in supporting our cause. Helping others find hope in the midst of hardship is a passion of mine, and I’m so grateful I get to help other blind musicians just like me to shine their light. Christina and I donate our time to SongSight, so all the funds we raise go to support the program. If you want to help us make a meaningful difference in this underserved community, please reach out. I’d love to tell you more about getting involved. To learn more, visit songsightretreat.com . 9 10 Over three days, SongSight attendees take part in masterclasses, write songs, experiment with unique instruments and record an original song with the whole group. As a performer, MacIntyre’s songs take audiences on a journey of hardship and hope, reminding listeners that life is always worth living.

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