“Un-Block The Music” meant to run this story the week of September 11th, but unforeseen circumstances slowed down my writing. However, I had the great pleasure of seeing Come From Away on September 11th on Broadway. Eighteen years after this tragic day, emotions are still raw, but seeing this show was such a positive experience,... Continue Reading →
Will Van Dyke + Chris Dwan=Stereo Dawn & New Pop Music
Perhaps what I love best about writing “Un-Block The Music,” is meeting people! Not just any people, but amazingly talented people. Musical Director/Orchestrator, Will Van Dyke (Pretty Woman, Kinky Boots) is one of those talented people, and what I love about actually speaking to people instead of emailing and texting them is…I find all of... Continue Reading →
Vote For “The Arts” If You Want To Cultivate Critical Thinkers
“Un-Block The Music” was just writing up an interview I did with the very lovely, very talented Kathyrn Bostic who was recently named Scoring Artist In Residence at Berklee College of Music. Although we weren’t talking about the election during the interview, we did talk about the need for arts in the schools. If you... Continue Reading →
BerkleeNYC’s Redesign Of Famed Power Station To Breathe Life Into The Studio Business & Education
What I loved most about visiting the famed Power Station recording studio in Manhattan recently is that, the philosophy of its new owner, BerkleeNYC, is like mine. “Un-Block The Music”! Stephen Webber, executive director, walked me around the famed recording space and spoke about BerkleeNYC’s plans for the future. “New York is the place of... Continue Reading →