Meet Arcoriris Sandoval – A Jazz Pianist
ArcoIris has been playing jazz and classical piano since she was 10 years old.
Entries by Judlyne Lilly
Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities
RAMPD. It’s the latest indication that disabled musicians are emerging as bonafide able musicians. The Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities was started in 2021. Two handicapped musicians got tired of venues that were not ADA compliant. Founders Gaelynn Lea and Lachi also got tired of those who couldn’t see past the musician’s disability. […]
Surgical Records As Lyrics?
We’re introducing you again to composer/singer Molly Joyce. She’s the disabled musician who has been featured on Staccato before. You can hear it here. This Julliard grad returns with a new album STATE CHANGE with an unusual lyrical content: That of her medical records regarding the near decade long treatment for her disabled left hand. […]
Disability Champ ART SPARK Texas Names Its Annual Winners
Every year Art Spark Texas chooses five or more artists who are disabled as winners of their annual awards. Celia Hughes, Executive Director, says the categories range from Artist of the Year Award, the Gloria Bond Creative Aging Award, the Creative Veteran Service Award and several others. In this Staccato, we focus on the 2025 SPARK Award […]
A Musical Summer Adventure For Two Austin Teens
It’s that time of year again. Each summer, Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute chooses the brightest young players from across the country to form the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America. This year 15 of the 96 student musicians chosen are from Texas. Two are from Austin. Dorian Herri is a double […]
They’re Tapping Their Feet, Anyway.
Another Austin, Texas arts organization has lost its NEA grant. However, the Tapestry Dance Company is taking it, in as much stride as possible. Instead of their annual 3 day tap extravaganza, the Soul 2 Sole Festival, they are holding a one-day event. Acia Gray, the Executive Artistic Director and Co-Founder of the […]
The Texas International Piano Festival in South Korea
This is a very exciting time for the Texas State International Piano Festival. They are holding this year’s event in Seoul, South Korea. It is the first time they will be “off campus” for the 15 year old competition. It’s usually held at Texas State University in San Marcos, but it’s always been a dream […]
More Orchestras Focus on Health Care For Their Musicians
An increasing number of orchestras are taking it upon themselves to ensure the health of their musicians. They’re setting up a program called physio toolkit. The latest is the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic in the UK. Dr. John Chong, one of the founders of the Performing Arts Medicine Association or PAMA, in Canada says musicians face […]
Music About The Fallen. More Firings and Resignations While Promotions Abound.
The firings and resignations continue in all parts of the American universe. National Endowment for the Arts grants have been slashed, leaving arts and music organizations scrambling for funds. With memories of Memorial Day still with us, two new albums have been released honoring the fallen. A Symphony For Vietnam Veterans tells the musical […]
They Honor The Fallen With Their Words And Music
There will be many honors this Memorial Day week for the military men and women who lost their lives while serving their country. Music will be a large part of that. One of them is the world premiere recording of the opera An American Soldier. It’s the true story of the young Chinese-American Army Pvt. […]