On WAD, an 'AIDS Quilt Songbook: Sing for Hope'

World AIDS Awareness Day takes place on the 1st of December each year. It's an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from AIDS-related illnesses. Roven Records celebrates World AIDS Day with the star-studded "AIDS Quilt Songbook" and the official release of "Crossroads," a new album from an impressive cast of musical theatre veterans.

An all-star cast of renowned singers and instrumentalists comes together on one CD to sing for hope and in the cause of supporting AIDS research: Joyce DiDonato, Yo-Yo Ma, Jamie Barton, Noah Stewart, Susanna Phillips, Sean Panikkar, Matthew Polenzani, Anthony Dean Griffey, Monica Yunus, Camille Zamora, Isabel Leonard and many more. Actors Sharon Stone ("Casino," "Basic Instinct") and Ansel Elgort ("The Fault In Our Stars") contribute readings of poetry.

All profits from the sale of this album will go to amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research. This CD features new songs by established and emerging American composers, many specially commissioned to create a global musical portrait of AIDS today.

If you are a fan of the lights of Broadway, then you will love this collection of classic and contemporary show tunes sung by Ryan Edward Armstrong and a starry cast of Broadway regulars. Released on World AIDS Day 2017, this album looks to make a difference in a world that could always use more love and kindness. The "Crossroads" album is entirely non-profit with all proceeds from the album being donated to Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre: Rising Star Project at 5th Avenue Theatre, The Northwest Choirs, and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.