Our Story

Project D.R.E.W. is dedicated to telling the stories of service for Veterans of all branches of the military and eras of military service. The program is named after Captain Drew Ferguson, who served in Army Special Forces and believed deeply in the power of music and songwriting.

Our “Workshops” are two-day, private experiences that pair a Veteran with a songwriter to share their story. The Workshop culminates in a private concert for veterans, their families and invited guests.

Since our founding in 2017 by Marilyn Zeidner, we have served over 200 Veterans from every conflict since WWII to present day.

Our aim is to use music as a means to celebrate and honor the legacies of veterans like Drew.
There is no agenda other than capturing stories of service from men & women who have served and turning those stories into songs.

DREW’S LEGACY

 

We take deep pride in our work being private. No media or public audiences: just the humble, sacred spirit that comes with talking about service, whether in WWII, Vietnam, or the most recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The Workshops we run are deliberately small to keep the feeling of each weekend intimate, private, and focused on the small group of people who have chosen to share their stories. These stories vary: some are personal and emotional while others are fun and celebratory. We leave that for each Veteran to decide.

 

In the end, the work of Project D.R.E.W. aims to use the gathering power of music to honor and energize American service.

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Our Team

  • Marilyn Zeidner

    Executive Director, Music on a Mission & Founder of Project D.R.E.W.

  • Mike Winnen

    Co-Founder of Project D.R.E.W., Cousin of Drew Ferguson

  • Courtney Durbin

    Fundraising and Event Planning, Cousin of Drew Ferguson

  • Jim Miraldi

    Music Production and “Barnegie Hall” Architect

  • Curtis Leonard

    Audio Recording & Website Management

  • Rebecca Jones

    Mental Health, Addiction & Recovery Board of Lorain County (MHARS)

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These images highlight the process each Workshop moves through: a one-on-one session between Veterans and Songwriters to capture a story. Then, a process to turn that story into a song. Finally, a private concert to bring that song to life.

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