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Body, Mind & Voice LE RETOUR à Vaulx-En-Velin, France! Originally published 05/23/2023 Module 2 - Integration Arts Ambassadors Nicola...

Let us Help! Proud partners of the U.S. State Department's Cultural Affairs (ECA) sections since 2011 – our artists are always eager to...

As I sit sipping coffee on the porch in one of my favorite neighborhoods on a gorgeous Chicago spring day... I dare say it's time to...

Last minute gigs, more conferences, the concert of a lifetime, and a doozy of a letdown April Showers Really Do Bring May Flowers Wait...

Conferences, Reunions, Scat Cat Sessions, and Family Emergencies, Oh My! Jazz Education Network (JEN) Conference New Orleans, LA - Jan...

Ring in the new year with a boost for jazz education #trainsplanesandautomobiles Let's Give 'er a little gas We are SO grateful for...

Before getting back to the Scat Cat Sessions ... a quick visit to the birth place of jazz! New Orleans bound! The Jazz Education Network...

This week, Hastings Middle Schoolers discovered the inner workings of what makes Jazz music tick! And a good time was had by all. Music...

Allons enfants de la Zambie The Alliance française has kindly opened its doors to the U.S. Embassy to make use of their charming...

So excited to start my first Artist Residency in my home state this week! Stay tuned to follow the tail* as the Scat Cat Sessions have...

The turn of events that helped breathe life into Arts Embassy International (AEI)! True Story When I made the decision in 2010 to leave...

The Scat Cat Sessions make their Zambian début! A little less talk and a little more action  - finally a day full of music making!...

Working smarter, not harder If you know me, you know that that is my touchstone. And honestly, most of these attendees have a good head...

Where do I want to go? What do I need to get there? And Who's going with me?! Taking inventory We've handed out a practical worksheet to...

Let the exchange begin! Songwriting, Professionalism & Networking - I’ll show you mine if you’ll show me your… skill set and showmanship...

Thank heavens for a quality night’s sleep in a bed fit for a princess 😉 After 23 hours of door to door travel on 3 different airplanes,...

Phew! Made it to Lusaka just in time to grab our luggage and check in for the flight to Solwezi. So wonderful to be reunited with our...

3 planes, 4 cities, and a wheelchair - quite the 23 hour journey ! So excited to be back in the air and en route to the beautiful country...

Now let's go ALL THE WAY #trainsplanesandautomobiles Merci Beaucoup! We are SO grateful for everyone* who has contributed to the Scat Cat...

And how we help each other "Experience Cultural Unity Across Borders through the ARTS" Born in the summer of 2012 June 2012, Paris,...