Hello Friends… …And there goes the 2012-13 school year, and with it another graduating class. They have their whole lives ahead of them now. Careers. Love. Friendships. Mortgages. Wrong choices and not-so wrong ones. Really wrong choices. A potentially endless horizon of possibilities. And they’ll be successful too… most of them, anyway. As long as…
Hello Beautiful People, Katrina Rose Dideriksen has one of the most soulful, spirited, rich voices I’ve heard in quite some time. She’s got that certain something that you just can’t put your finger on, but something I’m sure that people would bottle up and sell if they could. I have had the pleasure and privilege…
Hello Beautiful People, Full disclosure – I have a soft spot in my heart for 90s pop songs, groups, songstresses, and I loved Britney Spears when she first came out. I’m talking pre shaved head, pre babies, pre 55 hour marriage in Vegas. I loved Britney Spears in the days of braided pigtails and plaid…
Hello Beautiful People, Zoe Sarnak is a name that you will be hearing for years to come. She’s a Harvard University graduate. She’s an outstandingly talented composer, lyricist, and playwright, whose shows and projects include A Lasting Impression, The Quad, Mixtape, and Painless (book by Michael Kimmel). Her songs have been performed in various composer…
Hello Beautiful People, Two of my most favorite students are graduating on Friday. And by kids, I mean students. Because really, when it comes to good teaching, aren’t they all our kids? To my Graduates… I hope that I have taught you to recognize that we all have a story to tell, and that some of…
Hello Beautiful People, Ten months ago, I set out to feature one author per month for the entire 2012-2013 school year. And we succeeded. And I could not think of a more beautiful, more intelligent, more wonderful author to conclude this series. The admiration, appreciation, and love that I have for this woman is limitless….
COMING SOON… What: A Lasting Impression Where: Joe’s Pub, NYC When: June 29th, 7pm Who: Alice Ripley, Kacie Sheik, Andrew Kober Laura Pietropinto, Meghann Fahy, Taylor Noble, Preston Sadleir Why: Cause the music & singers & actors are purely awesome. You know we’d never steer y’all wrong. Cutting-Edge Composers in association with Hope Lights Partners will…
Hello Beautiful People, Nikki Renee Daniels is a singer and actress who was most recently seen on Broadway in The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, playing the role of Clara. She is a graduate of University of Cincinnati, College Conservatory of Music; her debut album, Home, is available on iTunes and CDBaby – a must have for…
Hello Beautiful People, Eva Price, well, she’s a gem. An absolute gem…and the next feature in our Movers & Shakers Q&A Series. Eva is the Executive Vice President of Maximum Entertainment Productions. Credits include Peter and the Starcatcher; Annie (fall 2012); Kathy Griffin Wants a Tony; Colin Quinn LONG STORY SHORT, directed by Jerry Seinfeld (Drama…
Hello Beautiful People, It’s the day after The 67th Tony Awards and I could not think of a more perfect time to introduce you all to the next featured musician in our Music Magic Series, Drew Gasparini. I have no doubt that his work will one day be recognized and honored at the momentous celebration…