“Inspired by music therapy’s ability to unlock memories, improve communication, and process emotions, high school senior and music enthusiast Evan Jasica wonders how we can apply that power to our everyday lives. How can we harness the tool of music to connect us to ourselves and to others? Evan Jasica is a Senior at Lake…
Charles Julian Fearing has been around music all his life. Fearing began performing on a piano when he was three years old. We’re not talking about a child’s piano. No, we’re talking about an adult piano. His mother was a Mezzo-soprano singer and his uncle, a musician. “…she would be at the Shrine or the…
Dave Williams hesitantly throws out words when you ask him to describe himself in a word or sentence. “Wow…cantankerous…you know I wouldn’t want to be that hostile sounding.” Prodded, the jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer, and writer tries again. “I can’t. I think I need a paragraph. Driven…maybe I have a bit of chip that I’m…
Wanna Sleep Through the Holidays is a special gift from musician/composer Michael Archuleta and his wife Irma Archuleta, a retired educator and active volunteer. This new interpretation of their holiday production Wanna Sleep Through the Holidays was rereleased on Thanksgiving week.” Local Long Beach artist Natalie Acosta performs a new interpretation of the song whose music was composed…
“Americans have been drawn to rural areas in recent years partly due to the appeal of a higher quality of life. These regions have not traditionally been known as art hubs, but some residents say that trend is changing. Jeffrey Brown reports from northern Minnesota, where artists and community leaders are fighting the national narrative…
“Why does music give us chills, motivate us to work out and make us feel connected to one another? Neuroscientist and opera singer Indre Viskontas explains the power of music and its effects on our brains in her new book, “How Music Can Make You Better.” Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG…
“Twenty years ago, Carlos Santana released one of the biggest hit albums in history: the Grammy-winning “Supernatural.” But 2019 also marks the 50th anniversary of his famed Woodstock performance. On top of that, he has a new album, “Africa Speaks.” In Part 1 of a special two-part series, NewsHour Weekend’s Tom Casciato sits down with…
Women Who Rock: Bessie to Beyoncé. Girl Groups to Riot Grrrl. was edited by Evelyn McDonnell, Associate Professor of Journalism and New Media and Director of Journalism at Loyola Marymount University in Playa Vista. PalacioMagzine.com asked Melina Paris, Assistant Editor and Arts and Culture Reporter with San Pedro’s Random Lengths to guest host an interview…
“Original compositions in English and Spanish. Brenda Nolasco “Bless Nova” has been singing publicly since she was 6years old. By the age of 15, she was recording in a professional studio. Since 2012 she has performed professionally in an R&B/Blues band with a salsa band in North Carolina.” This talk was given at a TEDx…
“Jeffrey Brown sits down with Blanchard, who grew up in New Orleans, to discuss the role of music in film, why writing it requires “putting your ego aside” and how he feels about being considered for an Academy Award” Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS NewsHour at https://www.pbs.org/newshour…