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Sep 15, 2024

In this episode, walk with me from my early childhood beginnings watching my opera-singing mom perform on stage, through the 1980s limited technologies, to present day real-life sounding instruments.
The Awakening is my first attempt at composing and recording a classical-sounding song using contemporary...


Sep 13, 2024

I've been on pens and needles since 2017 to release this song!

"The Awakening" goes back to my childhood, the years my siblings and I spent watching our mom rehearse the leading role of Daphnie Byfield with a full orchestra in Irving Burgie's original play- Ballad for Bimshire.

The Awakening is the culmination of my...


Jul 15, 2024

The relationship between the piano and me is a story that feels like a coming of age. I smile in amazement when I think back on how it all started.

 

The piano was the first instrument I was introduced to. I remember my siblings and I gathered around the piano one Saturday evening, watching my dad play Chopsticks and...


Jun 15, 2024

Some songs continue to top my list for bringing up my emotions. I can't explain the reasons why. I can only explain how they make me feel!

I genuinely know the connection between the vibrations of music and the vibration of the human body and our soul's energies are one. I sincerely believe it is because music comes...


Apr 11, 2024

Today, April 11th is the 48th anniversary of the passing of my brother Marc. I like to do positive things on this day now as it was a traumatizing and painful experience for me, my family, and our friends and neighbors. 

I have a short story I want to tell you that took place between Marc and me in the back seat of my...