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Sound Bites: A Q&A with Music Educator, Entrepreneur Jan Magray

In MfP Stories, Teaching Music Improv by jan_mfpFebruary 19, 2021

After retiring as a hospital chaplain in 2009, Jan Magray responded to a chance opportunity to bring music to children via an afterschool program in St. Petersburg’s underserved Midtown neighborhood. From her first visit to …

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Sound Bites: A Q&A with Therapeutic Teaching Artist Steven Hosking

In Blog, MfP Stories by jan_mfpFebruary 5, 2021

More than a decade ago, Steven Hosking was just another struggling actor in New York, chasing down a dream. Only his dream turned into a nightmare when chronic anxiety and fear took hold of him, …

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Sound Bites: A Q&A with MfP Board Member Alison Weiner

In Making Music, MfP Stories by jan_mfpJanuary 5, 2021

Leave it to Alison Weiner, a self-described “improvising musician,” to debunk any misconceptions about “free improvisation.” In fact, the North Carolina-based pianist avoids using the term altogether, claiming it to be misleading. “‘Free improvisation’ suggests …

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Sound Bites: A Q&A with Canadian Singer-Songwriter Jane Lewis

In Making Music, MfP Stories by jan_mfpDecember 17, 2020

With her trademark curls and gutsy stage presence, Jane Lewis is often compared to the legendary hitmaker Carole King. “I take it as a compliment,” says the Canadian singer-songwriter, whose own material exudes a certain …

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Sound Bites: A Q&A with Acclaimed Montréal Pianist Josée Allard

In Making Music, MfP Stories by jan_mfpDecember 3, 2020

Proof that Josée Allard is not your run-of-the-mill pianist can be found on the homepage of her website. About halfway down it is a quote by jazz legend Miles Davis. Even though the words are …

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Sound Bites: A Q&A with multi-instrumentalist, MLP member Liz Lulu

In About Music for People, Making Music, MfP Stories by jan_mfpNovember 11, 2020

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?’” …

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Sound Bites: A Q&A with Native American Style Flutist Ami Sarasvati

In About Music for People, Making Music, MfP Stories by jan_mfpOctober 29, 2020

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 …

About Music for People, Making Music, MfP Stories / November 22, 2018

Video: Returning to the Art of Improvisation Workshop – Nan Cardella

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Video: Becoming a Music Therapist

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Video: Singing for the Love of It

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