Photo of James Ian singing and playing guitar on stage at Hello Inclusion. He is wearing sunglasses and a backwards baseball cap

Photo of a woman sitting on a beach chair on the lawn at Hello Inclusion. She is making a heart with her hands in the air.

Drone shot of Bethel woods, featuring the museum, the stage, and lots of woodland in the distance.

A Festival of Possibilities Peace, Love & Music

On Friday, July 25, 2025, Daniel’s Music, in partnership with Bethel Woods Center or the Arts, will once again host Hello Inclusion. This dynamic event unites thousands of attendees of all abilities through the power of music, featuring performances by artists from our record label Just Call Me By My Name® on the Horizon Stage, as well as community-building activities like drum circles, dance parties, and accessible instrument demonstrations. We invite you to explore this page to learn more and look forward to celebrating together on July 25th!

A Full Day and Night of Music

Let’s celebrate Disability Pride Month together through the universal language of music. Learn more about how you can join us below.

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Travel With Us

Want to attend Hello Inclusion but don’t want to travel on your own? Get on the Hello Inclusion Bus departing from Daniel’s Music Foundation! Tickets are $50 per person and include round-trip bus transportation to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, with snacks and refreshments, access to all Hello Inclusion performances and activities.

Tickets to Cyndi Lauper’s "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" Farewell Tour on the Pavilion stage at at 7:30 PM that evening will be available for purchase separately.

Contact Nadine McNeil at nadine@danielsmusic.org or 212.289.8912 to purchase tickets.

Learn More

Meet Us There

Head directly to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on your own for a full day of music and fun. Tickets to Hello Inclusion are FREE and include all of the activities listed below. Registration is REQUIRED to attend. Click the reserve tickets button to get your tickets today.

Please note, tickets are processed through Ticketmaster. If you do not have a Ticketmaster account, please open a free account to access your tickets. Additionally, your Hello Inclusion ticket does not include access to the Cyndi Lauper "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" farewell tour. Thank you!

Reserve Tickets

Something for Everyone

Just Call Me By My Name® Performances

George Dennehy performing at Hello Inclusion. He is a caucasian man with no arms and short brown hair, playing guitar with his feet and singing.

Drum Circle

Creative Arts Experiences

Photo of a woman coloring a mural laid flat on a table at Hello Inclusion

Dance Party

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Accessible Instrument Demo

Photo of the accessible instrument table at Hello Inclusion, where two DMF staff members are assisting visitors in playing an instrument composed of four pool noodles

Community Expo Area

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Woodstock Museum

Cyndi Lauper Concert

Photo of Cyndi Lauper's tour poster for her "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" Farewell Tour

Meet Our Musicians

Corevalay

Hard Rock Band

George Dennehy

Multi-instrumentalist

Iolanta

Singer

Photo of a young woman wearing dark glasses and a black coat. She has shoulder-length brown hair.

Jen Msumba

Singer-Songwriter

Photo of Jennifer Msumba. A Black woman with an afro in her early thirties, smiling and wearing glasses and a green jacket

The Resilient

Rock Band

Daniel Trush & Gerry Powers

Singer/Songwriting Team

Image of Daniel Trush and Gerry Powers on stage performing together at the Danny Awards

Event SponsorsLead Sponsors

We are incredibly grateful to our Lead Sponsors, Deloitte Consulting LLP and The Dolber Family Foundation. Thank you for choosing Hello Inclusion to illustrate your commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We look forward to celebrating Disability Pride Month together while fostering a community of inclusivity and creativity for all. Thank you to all of our sponsors for your support in helping bring Hello Inclusion to life - we couldn’t have done this without you!

Meet Our Sponsors

Become a Hello Inclusion Sponsor

Presenting Sponsor Benefits: $15,000

Performance Sponsor Benefits: $10,000

Inclusion Champion Benefits: $5,000

Inclusion Supporter Benefits: $1,000

Community Expo Partner: $100*

FAQs

How do I get to Bethel Woods Center For The Arts?

Bethel Woods Directions and Parking Page

This will be a considerably long day for our clients that we will be busing to the event. What can we expect?

Will there be food available at the festival?

If we decide to bring food for them and have a picnic lunch, where would they be able to eat?

What kind of bags and purses can we carry in?

Where can I find a guide for what is allowed at the Pavilion Stage?

Bethel Woods Pavilion Stage FAQs

Buses and parking: Is there a fee for parking? What about a designated parking lot?

Seating: Are chairs provided? Can clients bring blankets or lawn chairs for the concert?

Is there accessible seating for the Cyndi Lauper concert?

What are some options for hotels and lodging around Bethel Woods?

Want to Volunteer?

There are a variety of meaningful and memorable volunteer and participation opportunities available for Hello Inclusion Sponsors. Celebrate inclusion together with us on Friday, July 25, 2025!

Ways to Volunteer