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As part of the podcast series, “ArtsAbly in Conversation,” Diane Kolin interviewed Precious Perez, a blind Latin artist based in Kentucky. She is also the current President of RAMPD, Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities. Listen to Precious Perez’s interview This post presents the resources that Precious Perez mentioned during the conversation. Precious Perez Precious Perez, also known as “the blind reggaetonera” is a new artist with American and Latin roots. Born in Boston to a Puerto Rican family and currently a resident of Kentucky, Precious is entering her new musical era after graduating with a double major in…

As part of the podcast series, “ArtsAbly in Conversation,” Diane Kolin interviewed Brianna Matzke, a pianist, musical director and music educator, based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Listen to Brianna Matzke’s interview This post presents the resources that Brianna Matzke mentioned during the conversation. Brianna Matzke Often called upon for her vision and planning, Matzke is a widely-respected artistic director. As the Executive Director for the Cincinnati-based concertnova new music ensemble, she oversees the production of five mainstage productions each season, as well as other community outreach and educational events. She is also the founder and artistic director of an ongoing and…

As part of the podcast series, “ArtsAbly in Conversation,” Diane Kolin interviewed Louann Carnahan, a neurologist specializing in epilepsy, and an accomplished classical pianist. Listen to Louann Carnahan’s interview This post presents the resources that Louann Carnahan mentioned during the conversation. Louann Carnahan Louann has been a pianist since I was 5. She became a board-certified neurologist specializing in epilepsy. She has a disability caused by a muscle disease that makes her weaker over time. She started needing a wheelchair in medical school. Her shoulders are so weak now that she can no longer lift her arms to play naturally.…

As part of the podcast series, “ArtsAbly in Conversation,” Diane Kolin interviewed Andre Louis, a musician from London, UK, and an accessibility expert for accessibility features in Digital Audio Workstations. Listen to Andre Louis’ interview This post presents the resources that Andre Louis mentioned during the conversation. Andre Louis Andre Louis (AKA Onj) is a versatile musician from London. Gigging and composing many styles of music, he’s played in Camden’s renowned Jazz Cafe, the intimate food-venue Pizza Express and has been at the forefront of helping to make Native Instruments products more accessible to those with a visual impairment. He…

As part of the podcast series, “ArtsAbly in Conversation,” Diane Kolin interviewed Kemal Gorey, a media composer and accessibility advocate living in Istanbul in Turkey. Listen to Kemal Gorey’s interview This post presents the resources that Kemal Gorey mentioned during the conversation. Kemal Gorey Kemal Gorey is a professional composer, mainly working for the media industry; making arrangements and orchestrations for songwriters and producers. He also does orchestral mock-ups for fellow composers. His passion is to tell stories with music. Composing and designing tracks that serve motion picture in a perfect manner is his humble obsession. Since his childhood, music…