Sociologist of Music Caroline Nagy visits us on the podcast today to talk about her recent project Melomaniacs: How Independent Musicians Influence West Hollywood’s Cosmopolitanism, as well as her life as a musician and passionate arts advocate. Caroline tells us about the celebrated creative community of West Hollywood, and what she has learned through her research with independent musicians making a life and a living in Los Angeles.

You can learn more about Caroline’s work on our website www.arts-collab.com/creativelifepod, or hers: www.carrienagy.com

Mary Speight is on the podcast this week to talk about her career teaching public school band, the joy of coaching teachers, reaching students and creating inclusive ensembles, and the challenge of providing creative opportunities within the system that is Band with a capital B. Mary knew she wanted to be a teacher, of something, she just wasn't sure what. Lucky for us and for the hundreds of students she's taught over the years, she chose to teach music.

You can learn more about Mary on our website: www.arts-collab.com/creativelifepod

Musician Kirsten Morgan joins us on the podcast this week, to reflect on her decades-long career in music education, the joys of creating magical moments with students, and how the gift of time provides the opportunity to expand as an instrumentalist and as a composer. Kirsten is a dedicated student and practitioner of Dalcroze eurhythmics, an approach that shaped her life as a pedagogue, creator, and performer. To learn more about Dalcroze, visit the Dalcroze Society of America’s website, or the Institut Jaques-Dalcroze.

You can learn more about Kirsten on our website: www.arts-collab.com/creativelifepod