August 5, 2008 (Leesburg, VA)–Carla Deniz of Moonlit in the Sun

We live in an incredibly stressful world. Research has long shown that stress can be detrimental to a person’s health. For example, stress has been shown to decrease white blood cells (lymphocytes), reducing their ability to fight off infections (Kang, Coe, McCarthy, & Ershler, 1997; Kiecolt-Glaser & Glaser, 1991). Additionally, stress has been shown to negatively affect wound healing (Marucha, Kiecolt-Glaser, & Favagehi, 1998).

Relaxing music has been shown to decrease heart rate, lower blood pressure and cortisol levels, and reduce anxiety (Kight & Rickard, 2001; Miluk-Kolasa, Obiminski, Stupnicki, & Golec, 1994). In fact, researchers have recently been investigating the effect of music on surgery as a means of reducing stress and aiding in faster recovery (Leardi, Pietroletti, Angeloni, Necozione, Ranalletta, & Del Gusto, 2007; Uedo, Ishikawa, Morimoto, et al, 2004)

Moonlit In The Sun, a classical string and piano ensemble, is working with the Restaurant at Patowmack Farm to help people have a truly stress-relieving and tranquil experience. The music performed by Moonlit In The Sun has been specifically selected to give listeners a calm, peaceful sensation. Dr. Deniz, executive director of Moonlit In The Sun, notes “I cannot emphasize enough how important it is for people in today’s metropolitan lifestyle to use music to help them recover from the barrage of stressful events in their daily lives.”

Beverly Morton Billing, owner of The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm, has selected dates for this experience to specifically fall when there is a full moon. Says Beverly, “Full moon and soothing music, stars and dining. It’s a great combination.”

The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm is located on Lovettsville road just ½ mile west of Route 15 near the Point of Rocks Bridge. It overlooks the Potomac River in Lovettsville, VA. Moonlit In The Sun will be performing there on Thursday August 21, September 18, and October 16 (the weeks of the full moon). For reservations call 540.822.9017.

For more information on Moonlit In The Sun, visit their website at www.moonlitinthesun.com or call 571.223.5321 (more…)