I walked past Petula as she was singing "I Want To Thank You" to the commuters passing by........ I had the chance to be on the judging panel when she auditioned last year and so happy to see that she is now on the MUNY roster!
Her voice so inspirational to me.
Jessie and her father Mike stopped by Graybar corridor to listen, we chatted about guitars and then I asked if one of them played the guitar, come to find out Jessie is the guitarist and I prodded her to play. Under the amazing limestone vaulted ceiling in the Graybar corridor in the Grand Central terminal she sang "Hallelujah." The best free concert hall in NYC.
What Inspires Jessie? "channel and feel emotion...every day life…..pour into voice and music."
I met Brian at Union Square in front of the Lion King ad campaign as African Kora player Salieu Suso performed.
What Inspires Brian? "Color"
What's Your Inspiration?
May 17, 2011. The annual Music Under New York (MUNY) auditions is such a wonderful event from every perspective. For the organizers and judges, it is a long day, but well worth the effort. For the performers, it's a chance to perform for some pretty wonderful judges chosen from the amazing cultural fabric that makes up NY. Of course there are always MUNY artists on hand as volunteers and as judges too. I have been a judge in the past and have found it an interesting role to play.
What inspires judge and Joe's Pub director Shanta Thake's "Seeing people do what they love."
May 17, 2011. The annual Music Under New York (MUNY) auditions is such a wonderful event from every perspective. For the organizers and judges, it is a long day, but well worth the effort. For the performers, it's a chance to perform for some pretty wonderful judges chosen from the amazing cultural fabric that makes up NY.
Here's a clip of Lindsay who's audition performing her song "Next Step," earned her a spot in the coveted MUNY program. Welcome aboard Lindsay.
What Inspires Lindsay? "Everything…..looking inside and outside myself."
NYCSubwayGirl chats with Native American tongue drummer and log drummer William Ruiz performing in Times Square.
What inspires William? "connecting with the audience, ...I get the chills and get more into it."
Music Under New York musician and inspiration Wendy Sayvetz shares what inspires her. All the immediate interaction. This is how music is meant to be...available to all.