Kashimana Ahua believes each new day brings a new song from within if we take the moments to write it. She believes that everyone should write songs, and after she teaches, she envisions leaving a strong community of songwriters ready to share their stories through songwriting. Participants learn to use observation, listening, improvisation, collaborative writing, [...]
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CORDA
“Music is the universal language and one of my most valuable experiences from living in Eastern Europe came from my frequent encounters with Romani artists and their families. Their music, so profoundly reflecting their culture and their history, continues to be a great inspiration for me”, says guitarist Pavel Jany. CORDA’s “The Story of Romani [...]
Charlie Maguire
Photo credit Linda Koutsky Charlie is completely self-taught on guitar and various other folk instruments. He grew up in New York and at the age of 13 started his guitar “lessons” when he purchased a how-to book in a drugstore. After college, he was mentored by Pete Seeger, Lee Hays (“If I Had a Hammer”), [...]
