artist statEment
I am my truest and most authentic self when I am creating music. I am captivated by music’s ability to connect us and to help us understand things that are beneath the surface, that are abstract or spiritual. I believe in the power of sound we create to heal us in ways we don’t intellectually understand.
The excitement and electricity created when I exchange musical ideas with others in poetic time, the deep connections I make with other vocalists and musicians, the profound understandings of my world and my place in it – all are gifts that music consistently brings to my life.
Artistry Through Improvisation means ...
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Creating unique, individual work through vocal improvisation.
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Making time and space to be creative.
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Seeking out new communities and contexts in which to create.
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Assisting others in accessing their creative voices.
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Taking chances vocally, musically and organizationally.
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Combining improvisation, education and performance.
