It is no understatement to say that band had nearly everyone on their feet dancin' and groovin' to the music. With this kickoff, may there soon be an exciting return. Tags Live ReviewJesus DiazRoy StrassmanUnited StatesCaliforniasan francisco ...
My passion for connecting with people and sharing experiences has always driven me, and I bring that energy to every tour I lead. I was born in the beautiful region of Havana, where the rich culture and breathtaking views have sparked my love for exploration, music and dancing. A few ...
“I can play in front of thousands of people, but during auditions in front of a panel of judges, my nerves betray me,” Martínez said with a chuckle, adding that beyond nerves the opportunities for those who play classical music are limited. Among her favorites is the music of Hungarian...
“When I got down to Cuba, it was almost as if 23 years hadn’t passed. I was completely embraced by the family from the first moment we set eyes on each other. It was wonderful. All the warmth and love I felt from them in those two weeks made me realize how much I had been m...
But those well-intentioned initiatives are “take two aspirin and call me in the morning” remedies. We need a defibrillator — a serious jolt to awaken the patient from a near-death experience. A $100,000 base salary would deliver that shock. ...
Early on I put the verse to music and taught the simple lyrics to the audiences, small and large, so that they could participate in the telling through their own mantras and music. Over the years, I heard from many of my former students about their memory of hearing that story. One in...
Which brings me to spitting and chicken. Each morning, I wake to this nightmare that is our new “normal”, don mask, pick out my pandemic-designated clothing for the day, change to my outdoor shoes and walk Toby. Luckily I live in a neighborhood that allows me to just cross the stre...
An alternative. I’ll never forget our first video chat – he beaming smiles from his sister’s porch in Playa, Toby at his side, me laughing out loud as my sister and I squeezed into the frame from the music-filled streets of Memphis. ...
After all, she has a great family, a goofy group of friends, a rocky romantic history, and dreams of being a music photographer. Tasked with picking an escort for her little sister’s quinceañera, Maggie has to face the truth: that her feelings about her friends—and her future—aren...
When time came to end for this task, the teacher says: “Who can hear my voice, clap once.” She continues until the ninth graders are quiet. After asking students to close Chromebooks, chattering rises and Giocondini uses drill with clapping. One student behind me shushes others near him...