Archive for the 'Music' Category

National Black Arts Festival – 20th Year!

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008

“The mission of NBAF is to engage, cultivate and educate diverse audiences about the arts and culture of the African Diaspora and provide opportunities for artistic and creative expression.”

www.nbaf.org

Magical Possibilties for Youth with Disabilities and their Families

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

In the last two weeks, I’ve seen two productions of the Jungle Book performed by the Arizona Magic of Music & Dance. Both productions were equally fabulous. What had these performances work is the four days at the Arizona Magic of Music and Dance Camp. Quoting Sue Grzybowski, Camp Volunteer Coordinator, in her thank [...]

The Heard Museum and the History of The Indian School

Monday, June 2nd, 2008

Recently I visited the Heard Museum in Phoenix Arizona and saw the exhibit:

“Remembering Our Indian School Days: The Boarding School Experience”

It’s an exhibit that pulls at your heart.
This is a righteous part of American History that exemplifies the belief that we could decide what is best for others.
I located a NY Times Article, ironically dated [...]

The Jungle Book

Sunday, May 18th, 2008

A performance by the Arizona Magic of Music & Dance
This is a great event which is transformational for both the young actors and their audience.
Title: The Jungle Book
Description: Young people with any physical or mental disability are invited to explore in a barrier-free environment the world of creative movement, self-expression, musical creation and spontaneous listening.
Start [...]

The Jungle Book

Friday, May 9th, 2008

A performance by the Arizona Magic of Music & Dance
This is a great event which is transformational for both the young actors and their audience.
Title: The Jungle Book
Location: Christ Church, Fountain Hills:
Description: Young people with any physical or mental disability are invited to explore in a barrier-free environment the world of creative movement, self-expression, [...]

Jazz in Montreal

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

“Festival International de Jazz de Montréal ” - June 26 – July 6, 2008

I’ve always liked Montreal, Canada. Beautiful and graceful, this city always seems to have something going on – regardless of the weather. ( Montreal has finessed the whole concept [...]

BTW…NYC in April 2008

Monday, April 21st, 2008

I had a great time on my recent city visit. I set up a series of “play dates”: “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”, “Passing Strange”, “Macbeth” and “Thurgood”. I enjoyed them all!

Macbeth

My niece, Cybel, and I loved “Macbeth” with Patrick Stewart, (a consummate theater actor, but, perhaps best know from “Star Trek: Next Generation”). [...]

Aretha Franklin

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

“Rare & Unreleased Recordings from the Golden Reign of the Queen of Soul”

This fabulous CD (October, 2007), covers the years 1966 to 1974. It has some unreleased songs, some outtakes and of course some of those familiar classics that did make it onto the radio such as, “Rock Steady”, “You’re All I Need To Get [...]

Arizona Magic of Music & Dance at Barnes & Noble

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

Last Summer I attended a performance of “Snow White” produced by Arizona Magic of Music and Dance a program for children and young adults with physical or mental disabilities — that prepares them in one week to stage a wonderful theater production that is written and choreographed just for them. This was an inspirational [...]

A Glimpse of Belize & Andy Palacio

Saturday, February 2nd, 2008

I have to say a glimpse because I was in Belize for only one week and wasn’t even aware of the trip until two days before (not much time for researching). So, this past week, I had the pleasure and honor of working on Nyasha Liang’s documentary “Punta Rock”, about the musical culture in Belize. [...]