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 …
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. …
Press Release: ‘Art of Improvisation’ Workshops Aug. 2-5
An all-star faculty will headline the virtual series, designed to foster creativity, self-renewal and a sense of community Musicians of all ages and skill levels are invited to register for “Art of Improvisation” (AOI), a …
Sound Bites: A Q&A with Composer, Conductor Christopher Anderson-Bazzoli
Christopher Anderson-Bazzoli was 20 years old when he discovered the poetry of Robinson Jeffers, known for exploring the uncanny relationship between nature and humanity. That it has taken the Los Angeles-based composer more than 30 …
Sound Bites: A Q&A with Cellist, Conductor Clíodhna Ní Aodáin
In Irish mythology, Clíodhna is the goddess of love and beauty—traits also ascribed to one of Music for People (MfP)’s leading ambassadors. For more than a decade, Clíodhna Ní Aodáin—an Irish-born musician living Switzerland—has led …
Press Release: Music for People Opens Way for All to Play – March 7-8 in Montreal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 7, 2020 Contact: Rob Enslin, rmenslin@syr.edu 315.559.8115 Music for People Opens Way for All to Play: Come See What Community Music-Making Is All About, March 7-8 in Montreal MfP satellite workshops …
Season’s Greetings & Our Holiday Membership Drive!
Season’s Greetings to our MFP Community! DID YOU KNOW? This year, our goal is to increase our membership by 25%. If everyone on our Music for People mailing list were to renew their membership, it …