Liz Lulu was 26 when she first picked up bass guitar. That she did so while auditioning for a local rock band is beside the point. “I asked them, ‘How do you hold this thing?’” …
Sound Bites: A Q&A with Native American Style Flutist Ami Sarasvati
Ami Sarasvati traces her interest in the Native American style flute to a small bookstore in Colorado, where she first heard R. Carlos Nakai’s landmark album, “Canyon Triology.” “I immediately fell in love with the …
MfP’s Irene Feher to Headline Global Music Therapy Panel
Irene Feher, a Music for People (MfP) facilitator, pedagogue and recitalist, has been invited to present at the seventh annual Hong Kong Generation Next Arts (HKGNA) Music Festival, running Oct. 31-Nov. 28. The Montréal-based mezzo-soprano …
Musicianship and Leadership Program to Make Online Debut Sept. 14
Music for People’s signature training program fosters self-expression, creativity and community Musicians of all levels wanting to improve their improvisation and group facilitation skills are invited to register for Music for People (MfP)’s popular Musicianship …
Sound Bites: A Q&A with Music for People’s Jim Oshinsky, Part II
Jim Oshinsky has been a steady presence at Music for People (MfP) since its inception in 1986. As a musician, an administrator and the author of the seminal book “Return to Child,” he has helped …
Art of Improvisation 2020 Recording Project
During Art of Improvisation (AOI) 2020, attendees had the opportunity to participate in the AOI Community Recording Project. Evening sessions taught people how to use BandLab, an online recording platform, and introduced its collaboration feature …
Sound Bites: A Q&A with MfP Charter Board Member Jim Oshinsky, Part I
Jim Oshinsky was a Ph.D. student at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in the mid-1970s, when he attended a concert by the Paul Winter Consort. By then, the group was taking world music mainstream, combining …
Vocal Expressions with Dawn Tyler Watson
2020 JUNO Award winner Dawn Tyler Watson will explore the emotional aspects of singing at “Art of Improvisation.” The cover says it all. “When I found out I had won, I screamed really loud,” says …
Sound Bites: A Q&A with Joëlle Danant About ‘HeArtful Singing’
On the first day of “Art of Improvisation” (AOI), Music for People (MfP) will present a session by Joëlle Danant titled “HeArtful Singing Using a Mindful Approach.” The session, she says, seeks to empower musicians …
Sound Bites: A Q&A with Mary Knysh, Irene Feher and David Rudge About the ‘Art of Improvisation’
“We plan to make music any way we can,” says Irene Feher, regarding the “Art of Improvisation” (AOI), coming to a computer near you, Aug. 2-5. “Music uplifts us and connects us to one another. …