Changing Keys Wins Platinum at Houston International Film and Video Festival

The new dystonia documentary, "Changing Keys: Billy McLaughlin and the Mysteries of Dystonia" chronicles the unlikely triumph of guitar virtuoso Billy McLaughlin over focal hand dystonia. Billy was recently appointed a Dystonia Medical Research Foundation Awareness Ambassador for his efforts to increase the visibility of this debilitating neurological disorder.

Congratulations to director Suzanne Jurva and the entire Changing Keys production team for winning top honors, a Platinum Remi Award, at this year's Houston International Film Festival. Changing Keys earned this prestigious award from over 4,300 films submitted to this year's competition.

To catch up on all the press Billy and Changing Keys have attracted to increase awareness, visit http://www.billymacmusic.com/news.shtml

Billy McLaughlin appointed as DMRF Ambassador

Personal testimonies are the most effective way to raise dystonia awareness and we are grateful to all of you who have shared your personal story so that others can better understand what dystonia is and how it changes the lives of those affected. Every time you talk about your dystonia – you are helping someone to know about dystonia.


The Foundation is proud to announce the appointment of musician and person extraordinaire, Billy McLaughlin to the position of DMRF Ambassador. Billy knows all to well what it means to struggle with dystonia and how it feels to think that you are alone in this battle. Remarkably, Billy has learned how to continue his musical career and agreed to share his story in the new documentary film, “Changing Keys: Billy McLaughlin and the Mysteries of Dystonia”, that made its world premiere in Minneapolis last month. The film will be broadcast on Minnesota Public Television, TPT beginning on Sunday, April 19th (http://www.tpt.org/).


If you have access to TPT, we encourage you to watch this wonderful film. Billy’s touring schedule can be found at his site (http://www.billymacmusic.com) or receive notices through the DMRF’s enewsletter.


Keep on sharing your stories. Everyone makes a difference – and thank you!

Changing Keys Documentary

The DMRF is pleased to be implementing our awareness and education plans. These include, but are not limited to: promotion of the new documentary film, “Changing Keys” about guitarist and DMRF Ambassador, Billy McLaughlin and his personal battle and triumph with dystonia. Billy is really a special person and his music is wonderful. The world premiere of this film will take place on Friday, March 20, 2009 in Minneapolis, MN at the Parkway Theatre and the DMRF will be there to support this extraordinary artist and his efforts to raise awareness of dystonia, especially in musicians.

Check out a sneak peek of this amazing documentary by visiting our YouTube page at

http://www.youtube.com/user/cemiwire!

Want to know more about Billy and Changing Keys?

Visit http://www.billymacmusic.com