Chris on Rosie!Wednesday, February 29
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Valentine's Day Keynote Speaker
| Bill Leff - WGN radio, 720 am
He helped Rosie O'Donnell overcome her fear of little people --- it's Chris Errera.
Recently Rosie O'Donnell said she was afraid of little people. Chris Errera responded with a youtube video which lead to guest spot on her talk show. He describes the experience to Bill Leff of WGN Radio, on March 1, 2012 Click here or below to hear the interview "Composed" is screened in Michigan last November!
Media in Michigan!
Morning Show
Friday, 11/4 Watch the video below! 
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Composed highlighted in 3 recent Film Festivals!
 Reviews: Bryan Reesman
Yesterday afternoon I was treated to the documentary Composed, Charley Rivkin’s moving chronicle of Chris Errera, a four-foot tall, classically trained pianist who has overcome numerous obstacles — his height, multiple reconstructive leg surgeries, paralysis from the waist down and fused fingers — to compose and perform his modern piano compositions. He also teaches music to autistic children. Rivkin handles his subject with respect but is not saccharin in his approach, and Errera’s willingness to show us his good and bad days really humanizes him and elevates this beyond a regular tale of triumph over adversity.
Composed, the documentary, directed by Charlie Rivkin, follows a brilliant musician named Chris Errera. He is a working music composer about to release his first album, trained in classical piano since the age of 4 he follows his heart and only that. His day job, teaching autistic children music composition and theory for a non for profit called Mpowered. His disposition and upbeat attitude suit him perfectly to break through to these children. But a philanthropic pianist with a heart of gold isn't the only thing he is. Chris was born with diastrophic dwarfism and stands at only 4'6'. Fighting an already uphill battle from his height, he lost the use of his legs and lower body in 2000 to spinal stenosis and is now on crutches. Faced with enormous challenges, Chris's optimism serves as a beacon for us all.
|  Winner of Best Editing (Feature)
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As Seen On...
Arizona morning news featured Chris on their monring show!
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Hope in Hong Kong
Chris' story of hope and inspiration has found it's place halfway around the world in Hong Kong. Nicole's daughter Maddy was born in August with Diastrophic Dysplasia - the same condition Chris was born with.
The Fox News piece about Chris really impacted Nicole, especially the part where he stated "Don't pity me. I'm doing just fine. I've lived a life that I'm very proud of, and I'm happy... If I feel sorry about myself, then people are only going to know how to feel sorry for me. It's life. I'm in the game... I don't want them when they look at me to see the disability, I want them to look at me and see the ability. The ability of what I have. The things I can bring to society. How I can be an actual player in society that benefits people... And that's my job. And that's what I feel is my gift."
Nicole writes in her blog - Holding onto Hope
"I wish all of that for Maddy - the strength of character and the ability for her to find that area in which she can excel and impact people in the unlikeliest of ways"
The Fox News piece about Chris really impacted Nicole, especially the part where he stated "Don't pity me. I'm doing just fine. I've lived a life that I'm very proud of, and I'm happy... If I feel sorry about myself, then people are only going to know how to feel sorry for me. It's life. I'm in the game... I don't want them when they look at me to see the disability, I want them to look at me and see the ability. The ability of what I have. The things I can bring to society. How I can be an actual player in society that benefits people... And that's my job. And that's what I feel is my gift."
Nicole writes in her blog - Holding onto Hope
"I wish all of that for Maddy - the strength of character and the ability for her to find that area in which she can excel and impact people in the unlikeliest of ways"
