Every Voice Belongs

Name: Every Voice Belongs
Start: 2025-10-09T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-10-11T17:00:00-05:00
Location: Gem of the Hills

Schedule

Thu, 09 Oct, 2025 at 09:00 am to Sat, 11 Oct, 2025 at 05:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Gem of the Hills | Blanco, TX

Every Voice Belongs – Songs from the Heart of the Hill Country at Gem of the Hills
Hosted by two nonprofits-Own Your Own Universe" (OYOU) and Gem of the Hills this is a free, one-of-a-kind music workshop for individuals with special needs — both verbal and nonverbal for ages 14 and up. The event takes place October 9–11 in Blanco, TX, at Gem of the Hills. As part of OYOU’s SongBuddy Project, this workshop celebrates creativity, connection, and belonging in honor of World Mental Health Day.
Sessions will be led by award-winning songwriter Terri Hendrix and Grammy Award-winning producer and multi-instrumentalist Lloyd Maines.
Schedule
Thursday (10/09) & Friday (10/10) Workshops
doors open 9AM
morning workshop start 9:30
break 10:30 - snack will be provided *goldfish crackers & apple juice boxes
workshop resumes 11-12 PM
Lunch break (lunch is NOT provided) 12-1:30PM
afternoon workshop 1:30-2:30PM
End for the day
Friday (10/10)— World Mental Health Day
(Same workshop schedule as above on Thursday)
Saturday Concerts (10/11)
doors 2 PM
student concert begins 2:30 PM
intermission
Terri Hendrix & Lloyd Maines concert begins at 4 PM *
*Students invited to participate
show end at 5PM
Registration for the free workshop is required. Register online at https://www.gemofthehills.org/oyou
The public is invited to join us for the two Saturday concerts as we celebrate music, community, and the truth that every voice belongs.
Blanco River Hotel has offered a room discount for participants and their caregivers who choose to stay overnight.
Blanco River Hotel is located just across from Gem of the Hills at 2218 281 N, and you can find them online at BlancoRiverHotel.guestreservations.com or call them directly at 830-833-2012.
The Songwriters Showcase is on Saturday October 11 with two concerts, one with the participants of the workshop, followed by a performance by Terri Hendrix and Lloyd Maines.