Nossa Senhora Suite: Deanna in Brazil!
From April 9-June 4, Deanna will be at the Sacatar Institute in Itaparica, Bahia, Brazil doing research for her new project, the Nossa Senhora Suite. Learn more- along with how you can make a tax-deductible contribution through the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA).
Makes the Heart to Sing: Jazz Hymns
Hear Deanna’s 2017 trio album, Makes the Heart to Sing: Jazz Hymns and check out the companion sheet music at Deanna’s sheet music store.
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Deanna no Brasil: The first three weeks!
Greetings from Itaparica, Bahia, Brazil! As I write in my beachfront studio, I am looking out on water, sand, sky, clouds, and five Brazilian boys who are doing flips on the beach! It is a little strange sometimes to realize … Continue reading
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Deanna in Bahia, Brazil!
Happy Easter, Passover, and spring! In exactly one week, I’ll be flying to Brazil to spend eight weeks at the Sacatar Institute in Itaparica, Bahia. I’ve been preparing for this trip for months and it’s finally almost here. And I’ve … Continue reading
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Deanna receives a Sacatar Institute Fellowship!
February news: I’ve received a residency fellowship from the Sacatar Institute in Itaparica, Bahia, Brazil! I’ll be spending two months at Sacatar (dates TBA) to work on my new Brazilian project, the Nossa Senhora Suite. Nossa Senhora Suite merges Afro-Brazilian … Continue reading
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