It is with excitement that I share I have accepted the nomination to join the Recording Academy as a voting member. I’m honored to be part of the new @RecordingAcademy member class and join the countless creators and professionals who serve, celebrate, and advocate for our music community year-round. #IAmTheAcademy You can read more about the …
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I am honored to share that I have been named a 2022 MacPhail Global Music Initiative Artist-in-Residence. As it is stated on the MacPhail website, the GMI Artist-in-Residence Program offers 8-month residencies at MacPhail Center for Music to foster cultural change in our communities through passion and creativity in music. Believing that supporting and investing …
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I am proud to share that I have received the honor of being named a 2020 Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Initiative grantee. The Artist Initiative grant program is designed to support and assist professional Minnesota artists at various stages in their careers by encouraging artistic development, nurturing artistic creativity, and recognizing the contributions of …
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What an amazing time playing at the Festival of Nations–for the second time ever. Please enjoy these pictures from my performances at the atrium and cafe stages. I’m working on uploading some videos soon.
I had a great time sharing music experiences at the Anoka County Library, especially seeing children getting excited about instruments from my home country. This is the best reward any musician can have–sharing with young musicians is far better than having a big stage or playing for a large audience. I am grateful for this …
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for Twin Cities World Refugee Day 2018. Once again, it was a beautiful day filled with music and culture. A special thanks to my friend, colleague, and incredible musician Clifton Nesseth for performing a piece with me this afternoon.
I am looking forward to celebrating springtime with everyone next weekend. Come out for a relaxed evening at Urban Forage Winery & Ciderhouse. Here’s more about the performance from Urban Forage’s website. Nyttu Chongo brings music and rhythms from Mozambique, using traditional instruments such as the Mbira, Chopi Timbila and Inanga. Nyttu brings sounds to the …
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