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Dr. James Gore: Messaging on All Channels

Dr. James Gore: Messaging on All Channels

James Gore photo by Daniel Sheehan By Mayumi Tsutakawa With the stated goal, “To inspire youth participants’ creativity as well as their social and cultural productivity through the art of music,” Jackson Street Music Program is the brainchild of Dr. James Gore, a...
Stuart MacDonald: Tension with Convention

Stuart MacDonald: Tension with Convention

Photo by Daniel Sheehan By Steve Griggs Over tall gin and tonics in the afternoon at the Wedgwood Broiler, Stuart MacDonald slowly relayed his story. He is trying to manage the elusive balance between a creative and conventional life. His current activity centers...
Brian Monroney: Vibe, Ambience & Elevating the Music

Brian Monroney: Vibe, Ambience & Elevating the Music

Brian Monroney photo by Daniel Sheehan By Andrew Luthringer When a particularly spectacular talent arrives on a scene, it’s usually other musicians who catch on first, and excitedly spread the word amongst themselves in hushed, reverent tones. The last few years,...
Catching Up With: James Falzone

Catching Up With: James Falzone

James Falzone photo by William Frederking By Halynn Blanchard Newly appointed Chair of Music at Cornish College of the Arts, multi-genre clarinetist, and award-winning composer James Falzone wears all the hats, all the time. Falzone feels it’s essential to invest...
Eugenie Jones: Open Your Heart to What I Mean

Eugenie Jones: Open Your Heart to What I Mean

Photo by Daniel Sheehan By Steve Griggs Eugenie Jones sings songs with emotional resonance. She doesn’t hew to the standard jazz repertoire. She doesn’t conform. She sings in the moment so the way she sings her songs changes with her mood. She says she looks like her...