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Artist Name (click below for more info)	Artform
ANITA RUTH & T MYCHAEL RAMBO	MUSIC	Both of us want to inspire new ways of thinking about African-American words and music. T. Mychael's skills as an actor, singer and educator complement Anita's extensive experience as a theatrical music director, accompanist and vocal coach....
CHARLIE MAGUIRE	SONGWRITING	Charlie Maguire is a musician and songwriter with 36 years as a professional. He has appeared for years on TV (Good Morning America) on radio (Nine years with A Prairie Home Companion) and has written over 900 songs with children as...
CYRIL PAUL	CARIBBEAN MUSIC & DANCE	I grew up listening to Calypso music. When I was in Standard Four, I sang a duet with my schoolmate. We were called upon on many occasions to perform. Mardi Gras, or Carnival, is when Trinidad and Tobago islanders engage...
DOUGLAS LITTLE	LATIN MUSIC & COMPOSITION	My work as a musician, composer and educator is all about bridging cultures and inspiring students to follow their interests and dreams. As a professional jazz saxophonist, I have toured to 37 U.S. states, and performed concerts throughout...
FRANCIS KOFI	WEST AFRICAN MUSIC & DANCE	I am originally from Ghana, West Africa. At the age of five, I started my study of traditional African drum and dance as an apprentice to my grandfather. I learned a deep respect for my elder’s refined artistic sensibilities. He was...
JOAN GRIFFITH & RUTH MACKENZIE	JAZZ & IMPROVISATION	The goal of our residency, “What is Jazz?” is to create an environment that encourages creative risk-taking and respect for oneself and others through the study of jazz and improvisation. Jazz is the perfect vehicle, because individual...
JOKO AND TRI SUTRISNO	GAMELAN MUSIC AND DANCE	As a boy in Central Java, Indonesia, I heard and participated in gamelan, an ancient but vital tradition of Indonesian music. It reflects the complex rhythms of life that becomes as a second language to all who know and perform it. I was...
LEO LARA	MUSIC & CULTURE OF SOUTH AMERICA	I am a native of Ecuador—of African and Indigenous descent—and have played music professionally since 1971. Since 1979, I have been working in Minnesota as a performer and educator of South American folkloric music. Each year, I perform...
MICK LABRIOLA	PERCUSSION & RHYTHM ROOTS	Cultural art forms are a fantastic device to delve into world cultures; often misunderstood or misinterpreted by the postcolonial countries. My intention is to convey cultural information with a high degree of integrity and fundamental respect for...
NIRMALA RAJASEKAR	Music of South India (known as Carnatic music)	I have been teaching for 25 years now. It is a joy to teach and share this tradition of Carnatic music and be a part of the transfer of its beauty and knowledge to others in the same way I learned it by the oral tradition. I...
RACHEL NELSON	SONGWRITING, STORIES & STRINGBAND	Songwriting and storytelling are oral creative arts that help students experience their own original voices. All of my residencies combine writing with performing. Students create and experience language arts through the lens of live...
ROSS SUTTER	MUSIC & FOLK DANCE	I have been doing residencies for over 25 years. My degree is in Music Education from Luther College and I have traveled extensively in Europe and North America collecting music and performing at folk clubs and festivals. I have made two recordings...
SOLI HUGHES	POP CULTURE & AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC	My life as a concert guitarist and ensemble performer has taken me around the world over the last 30 years. I’ve had the good fortune to be a featured soloist at World Jazz festivals in Finland and Italy, to study Spanish/classical...

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