Ever hear of mycelium? Mycelium is the part of a mushroom that lies underground, the interconnecting threads that make up a network of communication paths between soil, tree roots and other fungi. What we think of as a "mushroom" is actually the fruiting body the organism sends out only periodically--sporadically, if you will. Music for me is like that: The "mushrooms'' are the performances, where music briefly shows itself to the world, but the essence of it is the mycelium: the community, the process, the rehearsals, the writing, the arranging and the trial and error--the parts “underground” that most people are not intended to see or hear. Music for me is a lifestyle and a way of thinking.
Ants on a LogMusic for children and other childlike people
Founded in 2015, Ants on a Log is a duo that specializes in socially-conscious music. We perform around the greater Philadelphia and are currently working on our third album. Two-time awardees of the Leeway Grant for Art and Social Change, we also won a Parent's Choice Award for our musical, "Curious: Think Outside the Pipeline!" about two siblings who fight against the fossil fuel industry. We are regularly played on SiriusXM and Kids' Corner on WXPN. See our separate website here: |
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Unidos da FiladelfiaA Community of Loud Learning.
You're welcome :) Philadelphia's samba school specializes in the study of rhythms from Brazil. We meet twice a week for drum class, and also perform at community events and protests. We are planning a summer camp for adults for June 20-24, 2022, which will involve drumming and other creative activities. More info coming soon!
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Open HandQuirky Songs on Quality Instruments This is what happens when you mix half a string quartet with Brazilian percussion and quirky lyrics. Open Hand draws from jazz, singer-songwriter, and Brazilian influences (both pagode and batteria styles). Songs are originals written by myself and arranged by my partner, Percussionist Mike Stevens.
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