Eddie/The Rhythmic Arts Project
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Non-Profit |
| Occupation | Musician/ Rhythmic Arts Education |
| Location | Santa Barbara, CA., United States |
| Introduction | Eddie Tuduri is the founder and director of The Rhythmic Arts Project. He has devoted his life to charitable causes, beginning in 1979 with Save the Children, both in the US and in Canada. In 1985, as the founder and director of Musicians for Unicef, Eddie promoted fifteen benefit concerts over a period of seven years netting many thousands of dollars, while advocating awareness and providing aide to children in third world countries. In 1990, The U.S. Committee for Unicef named Eddie their number one volunteer for the year. He founded the Rhythmic Arts Project in 1997. In 1998 Eddie was voted Local Hero by the Santa Barbara Independent and presented with The Volunteer of the Year award by The Rehabilitation Institute at Santa Barbara. In April 2002 Eddie received the Citation Award for Therapeutic Recreation and in 2004 received the prestigious Editors Achievement Award from Modern Drummer Magazine in recognition of “Outstanding Contribution to the Drum/ Percussion Community.” In 2005, The Michael Landon Award was presented to Eddie by the California Governor’s Committee, for accurately portraying people with disabilities in the media. |