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Album Available on iTunes and CDBaby
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Holiday CD Available HERE
With a thought-provoking, anti-consumer message
Los Angeles Debut at WitZend 4/25
Thank you for initiating a public westside listening room, Jeff.
Premier as a Piano Double 1/13
Be on the lookout for the announcement of the upcoming indie film
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Drought Tolerant Home Concerts 10/17
Look at all that October sun...
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...and another House Concert in Phoenix 10/14
...EMPATHY FOR A FEW
The Kickstarter Project was 122% Funded
Hard at work in the studio finishing up the Kickstarter Album
This is me being extremely happy about the gift-sending.
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How can anyone work in a studio without a window?
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Funding lives on....
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Our Scattered Words Interview 6/26
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I really like the theme for your Kickstarter and the idea of doing a video album, instead of a traditional CD. How did that all come together?
The concept of fusing the music portion of the project with something completely separate that I’m passionate about really has been in fruition for years. This kickstarter project was the perfect time to join them.
Video really adds a whole other level of connection with a song. Also, I think part of working in any competitive field is understanding what is unique about you. Everyone does an album on kickstarter. Why would I want to be one of the masses?
What is your songwriting/composing process?
The process? If I have time, I write. There will never be a “writer’s block” for me. It’s a very logical process of 1) play Piano, 2) write something.
Now, it takes a lot of writing for me find something I like. I usually sleep on it, for months, and then come back and say, “Nah, I don’t like it anymore.” I probably use about 4% of my ideas. Even when those ideas morph into full songs, I sometimes let them go if they don’t feel right on stage....
Read more HERE
The concept of fusing the music portion of the project with something completely separate that I’m passionate about really has been in fruition for years. This kickstarter project was the perfect time to join them.
Video really adds a whole other level of connection with a song. Also, I think part of working in any competitive field is understanding what is unique about you. Everyone does an album on kickstarter. Why would I want to be one of the masses?
What is your songwriting/composing process?
The process? If I have time, I write. There will never be a “writer’s block” for me. It’s a very logical process of 1) play Piano, 2) write something.
Now, it takes a lot of writing for me find something I like. I usually sleep on it, for months, and then come back and say, “Nah, I don’t like it anymore.” I probably use about 4% of my ideas. Even when those ideas morph into full songs, I sometimes let them go if they don’t feel right on stage....
Read more HERE
Louis Schwartzberg's Blog on the Project 6/11
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NRDC‘s Kristin Center has a thrilling new project on the horizon, and she needs your help! Kristin, a contemporary fusion musician, is creating a video album that depicts the current plight of the honey bee and she has a Kickstarter going to help fund the project.
In her own words:
“Sculptor Magdalena Abakanowicz once said, ‘Art does not [always] solve problems, but makes us aware of their existence.’” I write thinking music; music that makes you reflect on your choices. I consistently strive to communicate a larger message rather than just entertain.
“For this project, I am creating a Video Album with 6 music videos. The project will have a theme, Respect for all through empathy for a few, and will expose the research that I’ve done about the plight of the honey bee. I will put this research in the album’s liner notes and bring awareness to the current bee situation as I see it in one special video.”
Read more about the project and donate to herKickstarter below. She’s over halfway to her goal!
In her own words:
“Sculptor Magdalena Abakanowicz once said, ‘Art does not [always] solve problems, but makes us aware of their existence.’” I write thinking music; music that makes you reflect on your choices. I consistently strive to communicate a larger message rather than just entertain.
“For this project, I am creating a Video Album with 6 music videos. The project will have a theme, Respect for all through empathy for a few, and will expose the research that I’ve done about the plight of the honey bee. I will put this research in the album’s liner notes and bring awareness to the current bee situation as I see it in one special video.”
Read more about the project and donate to herKickstarter below. She’s over halfway to her goal!
Honey Love Blog on the Project 6/5
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Honey Love is my love. Supporting local musicians and urban beekeeping, Chelsea and Rob McFarland are taking Los Angeles by storm.
Consider The World Concert
Premier Performance of EP release, Consider The World
Consider The World is Available on iTunes!
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International House in Berkeley, CA 3/7
Past speakers/performers include Laura Nader and Henry Brady
Martin Luther King Jr. Auditorium
Santa Monica Premier
Radio interview on WRR 101.1 1/4
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Mission Statement:
The underlying theme is personal power and empowerment. If we are empowered and feel like an individual that can make a difference, we can begin to critically look at our Environmental, Societal and Economic problems and determine some solutions that will make the world a better place. Empowered people make decisions for themselves rather than letting the environment around them control the way they think. For example, just because everyone else drives in Los Angeles, doesn't mean we should accept the fact and stop thinking about public transportation improvements. Or, instead of relying on the city to clean our streets, people sweep their own driveway or even start a neighborhood campaign to get everyone to take care of their share of the community.
Basically, everyone has a personal responsibility with what is happening in the world if we think in terms of community. When we begin to see the world in these terms we also can seamlessly connect musical genres like classical music and forms of popular music because we loose sight of the academic term, genre.
KRISTIN CENTER