Diva Marisa is in search of opportunities to offer audiences music in context. As a conservatory-trained opera singer and community member of Death Guild Thunderdome which has a presence at Burning Man, she talks about the impact of Burning Man has had on experiential...
Makiko Hirata was trained as a classical pianist from an early age. Now an international pianist and a recording artist with ten released albums, Dr. Makiko calls herself “Dr. Pianist” and is on a mission to use the arts for climate action and to promote the power of...
Betsy Blakeslee’s work has connected refugees with the healing power of music for two decades. She first found her passion for directing choruses in 6th grade and her work bringing people and music together continues to grow. Betsy’s work sits at the helm...
Hey Mr. DJ, Put a Record On Have you ever talked with a DJ before (other than to make song requests)? In this episode I talk with Justin James about what it’s like to be a disc jockey (DJ) and sound artist who uses music and sound to engage people at events....
Vocalist, writer, artist, and gospel producer, Opal Louis Nations. Growing up in England, Opal Louis Nations was passionate about soul music and followed his calling to perform it for several years amid England’s soul and blues scene. In this interview Opal...
Thank you for joining part 2 of my conversation with Vidya Srinivasan! Vidya Srinivasan, an Indian classical music singer shares how she uses music as a tool for life and finding balance. In this episode, she shares: Examples and demonstrations of Carnatic and...
