To Scott Barker of the KNS: Bravo!
Here's something I don't say very often: a story in today's Knoxville News Sentinel is such a masterful example of beautiful storytelling, it brought a tear to my eye.
This piece by Scott Barker describes the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra's Music And Wellness Program, in which musicians visit hospital wards to serenade the patients with the healing power of music. Barker tells the story of a visit to UT Medical Center's Cancer Institute by Sean Claire, a violinist with the KSO, but he doesn't just tell the story; he creates a symphony of words just as powerful as the music he describes.
It would be an injustice to Scott Barker to quote his article; just go read it, then wipe the tears from your eyes, then read it again. The KSO deserves acclaim for this program, and Scott Barker deserves an award for the way he tells the story.