I spoke at the National Fulbright Conference in Mexico about music, identity, and creativity — sharing how art bridges cultures and connects hearts beyond borders.
In April I performed at the Fulbright TEDx event in Washington DC at the US Chamber of Commerce. With 500 attendees and a global livestream, it was an inspiring gathering of Fulbrighters sharing ideas and connecting through music and dialogue.
A trip to New York brought new inspiration and reunions with friends like Joanne, Joe Cohn, and Felix Lemerle. From concerts and late-night hangs to meeting Dutch colleagues from ‘The Jazz Dream’ project and catching Joanne’s acrobatic show in Brooklyn, the city was full of
(Dutch Blog) On a crisp day, I, and nearly 100 Fulbrighters took a bus to Salem for a tour — haunted houses, pumpkins, the Peabody Essex Museum, and stories with people from around the world.
(Dutch Blog) I was invited to perform at the TEDx Fulbright event in Boston on April 24, 2012 — I sang with contrabassist Brian Sandlin in the early 9:00 AM slot, then listened to speakers and talks all day.
(Dutch Blog) Out for a night in Boston atop the Prudential Center, I ran into my ensemble teacher Ron Mahdi playing jazz — so of course I sang two songs with his trio. Didn’t expect to join the ‘big cats’!
(Dutch Blog) In St. Louis with Fulbright: I toured the Arch, visited Jefferson’s home, heard jazz in local beer gardens, and soaked in the city’s character between sessions and conversations.