Music as a Global Resource: - International Council for Caring ...

Simply stated, for me a world without music is not complete. I have always believed this.
Coupled with my passion for architecture and technology, I have dedicated over forty years to
creating environments where music can be produced or listened to with integrity, accuracy and
emotion.
How would I have known that a chance encounter in the late 1960’s would spawn a small
nightclub design, only to host Jimi Hendrix one evening and thus allow me that introduction to
his universe of music and art. It would lead to an opportunity to create Electric Lady Studios,
what is still today one of the world’s most famous recording studios. Music and the allure of its
magic was at the root of this studio’s dream.
I have rarely seen a moment when music does not inspire emotion in some form or fashion.
Music has to power to help us heal, move us to tears, make us laugh, help us to forgive, pave the
way for dreams, and most of all provide us with moments of great pleasure. Life without music
makes less sense.
Architecture, as we know, is that wonderful moment when sculpture gets an opportunity to
become united with real world ergonomics and purpose. Music can become the paint, the wall
covering, and the furniture for these spaces. In my lifetime I have seen the world of recording
studios and music production change from one controlled by a small group of music industry
businessman to a community in which literally everyone and anyone can have a recording studio
and broadcast their music. Never have we seen such a demonstration of democracy in its purist
form. Music has been the catalyst and the inspiration. We should all cherish this movement.
We need everyone to encourage the proactive efforts and initiatives of musicians and the music
creation community. I support the efforts of both the Music as a Global Resource Initiative and
the International Council for Caring Communities (ICCC), accredited to the UN’s Economic and
Social Council. I am honored to be part of these efforts.
18 December 2011
John Storyk, Co-Principal and Founder:
Walters-Storyk Design Group Recording Studio Architecture and Acoustics,
International Architecture and Acoustic Design Firm
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