Kevin Bright

“The bridge is between trauma and healing, and music being the conduit or the suspension of that bridge that people walk through to come to the other side,”

Kevin Bright · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Kevin Bright explains the symbolism behind the documentary's title.

“And you'll also hear in the film that many of these survivors were not able to even think about playing music for several months after the attack happened. So, it just provided a conduit for them to get back into the world and to deal with the unfortunate trauma they had suffered,”

Kevin Bright · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Kevin Bright discusses how the program served as a conduit for survivors to confront trauma.

“[I] think for me, one of the campers talking about how he lost everything in the conflict that day and all that was left was the volume control of his guitar,”

Kevin Bright · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Kevin Bright reflects on a poignant moment during filming with one of the campers.

“That final performance at the Viper Room, they kind of tee it off by saying, this is the first time that Hebrew has ever been spoken on the stage of the Viper Room,”

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Kevin Bright describes the group's performance at the Viper Room.

“This was a human story, a human situation. People were traumatized and hurt. And it was about giving them a path forward to reach out and give something of yourself to give a path forward,”

Kevin Bright · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Kevin Bright explains that the documentary focuses on the human story rather than politics.

“And so, to hear him say, 'the music wasn't gone, I could still control the volume' was something that really hit me hard.”

Kevin Bright · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Kevin Bright recalls how a camper's resilience through music deeply impacted him.

“I think the music took all of the politics and religious judgmental aspects of it out and just made it about the music. Made it about having a good time. Made it about getting back on your feet and playing again,”

Kevin Bright · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Kevin Bright describes how music removed judgment and focused purely on healing.

“While they enjoyed playing a song in English after that, I think that moment allowed them to really carry their country, their personal pride in that country and present it through music to the audience that was there,”

Kevin Bright · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Kevin Bright discusses the cultural pride the musicians presented to the audience.