Author n8monti Posted on May 15, 2019November 29, 2019Tags , , , , , , , , , ,

The Boiler House Jazz Series Champions Innovative Art

Waltham, MA. If you are looking for cutting edge music in the Boston area, you should be attending this season’s Boiler House Jazz Series concerts in Waltham. Hosted and sponsored by the Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation, and programmed and produced by John Bechard and Ken Field, the series aims to support artists and program music that pushes boundaries. How fitting and exciting that an institution that celebrates technological innovation also actively supports artistic innovation! The first four … Continue reading “The Boiler House Jazz Series Champions Innovative Art”

Author n8monti Posted on May 8, 2019November 29, 2019Tags , , , , , , , ,

Thoughts On Networking: Get Out There And Talk To People

Individualism is encouraged by screens. The internet is certainly an important resource that has made new forms of increasingly efficient communication possible, but our screens are mostly designed to operate for a single user. No need to ask for directions when we can just google them ourselves. And we can read reviews instead of asking people what their opinions are in person.  But studies show that people remember you better if you interact with them face-to-face. Nonverbal cues exhibited in … Continue reading “Thoughts On Networking: Get Out There And Talk To People”

Author n8monti Posted on March 30, 2019November 29, 2019Tags , , , , , , , ,

Artist Spotlight: Rokia Traoré

Rokia Traoré is an incredibly musical Malian singer, songwriter, and guitarist who transcends genre with her art. She is a member of the Bambara ethnic group, a culture that has deep traditions of music performance and oral story telling (specifically called griot  performance). Despite this fact, Traoré found American rock music to be more accessible to her while growing up. Traoré’s father was a diplomat and her family holds a noble title. Members of her social class are generally discouraged … Continue reading “Artist Spotlight: Rokia Traoré”

Author n8monti Posted on March 18, 2019November 29, 2019Tags , , , , , , , , , , ,

Another Podcast Project Update!

Is community important to you? Do you you consume art or music or any form of media? I want to hear your voice! I am still accepting audio submissions for my podcast! Visit my project page on this website for more information. I want to generate a diverse and inclusive conversation about the value arts bring to improving our communities! The initial questions are: How do you choose to interact with your community? Is art important? Why or why not? … Continue reading “Another Podcast Project Update!”

Author n8monti Posted on March 1, 2019November 29, 2019Tags , , , , , , ,

Podcast Project Update!

If you have been following my online presence at all lately you will have noticed a lot of new activity on my website! Here is a run down of what I have been up to and what is to come: What I did: This month I launched a survey for a new podcast project. The project is designed to be an open conversation about how communities interact with the arts. Why I did it: I want to reach out and … Continue reading “Podcast Project Update!”