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Summer Still on Earth
Solstice was a few days ago and we are now fully in the season of autumn! I can taste it in the air and see
Guest Post by Converging Consciousness Collaborator Dana Boyle
I asked Botanical Painter and Fierce Environmental Activist, Dana Boyle, to talk about our current collaboration: "When Catherine Dalton reached out with an invitation to
Ummm… ok… sure…
As an artist, I feel like I’m always collaborating with my muse. That voice that gives me compositional and lyrics ideas I never would have
Demolishing and Building Anew: Making Meaning out of Chaos
What is the relationship between demolishing and building new? Or, here’s a related question: How does Catherine deal with change? The answer to the second
Music and Poetry as a Way Forward
I’ve been hearing from folks recently that they feel a bit helpless. We go about our lives each day, as we must, because to shut
Finding Kindness
In the following blog, I will be talking about the war in Ukraine. Feel free to make a decision that feels right to you about
How Kate Bush Saved Me!
One thing I love about hanging out with people, especially people of varying ages, is that I get inspired! Because where do composers get ideas?
Telling the Whole Story: Bold and Radical Lyrics
Why do we know more about Alice Paul’s contemporary, Ghandi, than about Alice Paul? The Alice Paul who put women’s suffrage on the front page
They did what? Missing Stories of Powerful Women from the American Suffragist Movement
It’s kind of odd to think about now, but when I was growing up, I really did not question the role models that were put
What does connection mean as we shelter in place?
What does connection mean as we shelter in place? Week five of sheltering in place and, after an initial surge of productivity, I sometimes feel lost and unable to work in more than fits and
Why do I feel like I need to hide my interest in social justice when I compose and market music?
Why do I feel like I need to hide my interest in social justice when I compose and market music? This is a real thing for me. It's as if my strong interest in social
World Premiere by Cantus of “Silver Deity of Secret Night”
Before I was a composer, I studied physics and computer science. So when I get a chance to combine music, math, and science, I’m all over it. My newest piece, “Silver Deity of Secret Night:
Reach Out A Hand Campaign
Reach Out A Hand Campaign I have a daily practice, as I’m sure many of you have. It defines and gives purpose to my days. It’s pretty simple: “How do I make the world a
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