Podcasts about artistic ambassador

Send us a textFor more information on Jeff Nations visit: www.jeffnations.netBorn in Kyoto Japan and raised in North Carolina, pianist Jeff Nations began studying at the age of eight and playing professionally by the age of sixteen, performing in local establishments in his hometown of Raleigh, North Carolina.Actively competing by the age of twelve, he was the recipient of numerous awards, and by age 17 was the first prize winner in the Young Artist Competition held by the Raleigh Piano Teachers' Association. The next year he took first prize in the Concerto Division of the same competition, performing the final movement of Mendelssohn's Piano Concerto in G minor.He was a finalist in the Sanford Scholarship Competition to attend The North Carolina School of the Arts, where his teachers were Marian Hahn and Robert McDonald. While attending NCSA, Mr. Nations was a member of the ONYX Contemporary Ensemble, under which he premiered his own work "Night Fantasy" for solo piano (not to be confused with the work by Elliot Carter of the same title).Upon graduating from NCSA with the prestigious Irwin Freundlich Award in Piano, he was offered a scholarship to study with pianist David Bradshaw in New York City.He has performed in various cities throughout the U.S., including New York, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., San Antonio, as well as throughout North Carolina and Ohio. His Philadelphia performances include recitals at The Church of Saint Luke and the Epiphany, The Ethical Society of Philadelphia, The Fleischer Art Memorial, Jacob's Music, and The Karin Fuller Capanna Memorial Concert at the Settlement Music School.A classical artist who is accomplished in a variety of musical genres including popular idioms, musical theater, and gospel, he has consistently endeavored to break through barriers that have often stood between the classical musician and the public. From 1995 to 1998 he was a regular pianist for The Philadelphia Gospel Seminars Choir and the Villanova Gospel Choir.Recognized for his performances of works by American composers, he has collaborated extensively with Soprano Diana Barnhart and has also served as Artistic Ambassador for the United States Government, performing in over twenty recitals in countries throughout the Middle East including Saudi Arabia, Syria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Oman and Egypt as well as conducting master classes at the Cairo and Alexandria Conservatories.He has lectured on the Taubman Approach and since 1998 has been studying the Taubman Approach with Robert Durso, Senior Faculty Member of The Golandsky Institute.A former faculty member of the Settlement Music School, Mr. Nations now teaches privately in Philadelphia and the surrounding area.This Summer, Edna Golandsky, renowned pedagogue and leading expert on the Taubman Approach will release her first book with Amplify Publishing Group. Entitled ‘The Taubman Approach To Piano Technique: A Comprehensive Guide To Overcome Physical Limitations and Unlock Your Full Pianistic Potential.' Visit: www.ednagolandsky.com to learn more.The Golandsky Institute's mission is to provide cutting-edge instruction to pianists based on the groundbreaking work of Dorothy Taubman. This knowledge can help them overcome technical and musical challenges, cure and prevent playing-related injuries, and lead them to achieve their highest level of artistic excellence.Please visit our website at: www.golandskyinstitute.org.

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What began with a childhood love for painting has blossomed into a two-decade career that has taken Patricia Nikole around the world, helped her brand @paintedhair amass more than 1 million followers on Instagram and nearly 500K on TikTok, and made her one of the industry's most sought-out educators. Recently named Schwarzkopf Professional's Artistic Ambassador, Patricia shares what makes her high-contrast painting style so unique, why her partnership with her husband is essential to her success, and why it continues to be so important to engage on social media.  

The international impact of pianist/composer, Oswald Russell, wows Joshua and Angela as they discuss his beginnings in Jamaica and a globe-trotting classical music career that followed.   Oswald serves as an example of the highest level of musicality, life-long learning, and global citizenship. Featured Music:"Papillons" - Oswald RussellJoseph Talleda, pianoThree Jamaican Dances: No. 1 & 2 - Oswald RussellWilliam Chapman Nyaho, piano"Thème Du Générique" - Les Vieilles Lunes - Oswald RussellDaniele Patucchi, arrangerSupport the show

Tune in to hear Sam Villa tell his story of building an industry-renowned career and his advice to stylists trying to build and sustain their businesses.Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:The key to growth in this industry is education!Sam Villa was inspired to get into hair because his dad was in the industry.Going to shows with his dad while he was coming up as a stylist, Sam wanted to be on stage with the other platform artists.If you want to be on stage, know that there may not be as much money in it as you might think. Focus on your why or your purpose. If this is your goal, pursue it; just know all the information.Mentorship and Apprenticeship is an incredible way to upgrade what you learned at school. Find a salon that fits your needs and has a robust and comprehensive apprenticeship program.Your ability to communicate will help you build wealth.Relationships with colleagues, family, and clients will provide the support, confidence, and income you need to achieve your goals.How you make a person feel (their experience) is more important than the hair.Focus on your purpose, and the money will follow.Create an experience for people where they want to come back. Do they want to laugh, chat, chill, or do something else? Get to know your clients and make it about them, not just your work.Go above and beyond to make your client happy and ensure they are able to style their own hair with a customized video for them that you record while they are in your chair.CONNECT WITH SAM-- Follow Sam Villa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samvillahair/ -- Follow Sam Villa on other social channels and learn more about educational & tools here: https://linkin.bio/ig-samvillahair The Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won't stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.CONNECT WITH US

The power of great hair can never be underestimated, and if you are a listener of the show, you know it's one of the things Alison loves to talk about the most! For this episode, one of the top pros in the beauty biz is on the show: UK-based, multi-award-winning session stylist James Earnshaw, who is the artistic ambassador for Amika. James' has incredible energy and such a passion for hair, and he gets into the good and the great of wedding hair, how the influence of celebrity and social media impact trends and how we should be caring for our hair, so it looks amazing not just for a wedding day, but every day.

In this wide-ranging conversation, @redken icon and @saloncentric ambassador Sam Villa talks about today's salon experience; his evolving life priorities coming out of the pandemic; and the continued power of the hairdresser to transform lives—not just for their clients, but also for themselves.  

SANDRA MANN, photo: Tom Kauth Sandra Mann is one of the most renowned artists and photographers of Germany. In her cross-genre oeuvre - she employs a wide range of artistic forms of expression such as photography, installations, sculpture, and video - she conceptually addresses the relationship between people themselves and between people and nature, the environment, the animal world, and gender. Her work and teaching is defined by an exploration of the fundamentals of photography, imagery, and image perception. She also curates exhibitions in and outside Germany. She is a member of the international curator network Qipo and works as a jury member for photography and art competitions. Alongside various other prizes she got scholarships such as the Stipendium der Universitätsstiftung Augsburg, the Stipendium der Deutschen Künstlerhilfe, the Helsinki-Reisestipendium des Kulturamt and the Goetheplakette of the city of Frankfurt am Main. She was 2016/17 Artistic Ambassador of Stiftung Palmengarten und Botanischer Garten and since 2017 she is Artistic Ambassador of the Keep The World Foundation. Her works are represented in national and international collections, including Museum für Moderne Kunst in Frankfurt am Main, MUCA in Mexico City, Kunsthalle Wien in Vienna, Vehbi Koç Foundation in Istanbul, and the Art Collection Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation. 060814-8816 Hommage an Monet (Jessica & "Seerosen", Buchschlag, Germany), 2014 210819-1309 Tigertarn (Le Brothers & LeLe Fire,Phu Quoc, Ru Cha, Hue, Vietnam), 2019

In this episode of the Thriving Christian Artists Podcast, I’m excited to introduce you to a friend of mine, Tim Bhajjan. Tim is an artist, life coach, and former pastor with an incredible story of how God has used the Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program as a vehicle to release real transformation in his life as he answered the call to be an Artistic Ambassador for the Kingdom.Now, I can't wait for you to hear this podcast but more importantly, I want to invite you to join us for my Artist Rise Up Masterclass that starts on Jan 18th. It’s the perfect way to connect with God’s heart for creatives in our generation.The Masterclass is free, but you’ll need to register so you can get reminders, downloads, and access to all the course videos inside the private Facebook group.Click Here to Sign Up for Artists Rise UpOk, enjoy the podcast.You can learn more about Tim, see his art, and connect with him online by visiting www.TimBhajjan.com Connect with Matt online at www.MattTommeyMentoring.com or on Instagram and Facebook @thethrivingchristianartistGet encouraged and connect with other artists on the Thriving Christian Artist Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/thethrivingchristianartist/Support the show (https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/)

LISTEN to "Your Day Off" Podcast. Sam Villa is a born coach who's goals are to give back to the hair industry. He tells you about his early career and what motivates him to keep teaching. Then things get real when he talks about his family and the sacrifices that they've had to make for his career. Sam truly loves the Hairdresser and is giving everything for you! samvilla.com instagram.com/samvilla --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hairdustry/support

LISTEN to "Your Day Off" Podcast. Award-winning, quirky celebrity stylist. Inspirational, Educational Industry Icon. Down-to-Earth, Hilarious, Entertainer and Stylist. NAHA (North American Hairstyling Awards) awards, in addition to being a finalist over 10 times! She has contributed to Milady's Standard Textbook of Cosmology, THE book used in cosmetology schools across the nation, and featured in the documentary Stars Behind The Chair: The Leading Ladies of Hair. https://ruthroche.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hairdustry/support

California Bay Area Native Donna Stoering, a protege of the late Sir Georg Solti, is now an award-winning recording artist and concert performer. A former Marshall Scholar with degrees in music and sociology, Donna has lectured at Cambridge, Oxford and York universities as well as in Asia, Europe and across the USA. Working on behalf of the United Nations, Donna has served as an Artistic Ambassador in both the UK and USA. In 2013 she was named an international "Woman of Legacy" for founding the global movement 'Listen for Life', which brings music listeners, educators and media producers together to nourish and inspire the world with music from many cultural traditions.   CONNECT with Donna HERE LISTEN to Donna's TEDx talk HERE   BeTheTalk is a 7 day a week podcast where Nathan Eckel chats with talkers from TEDx & branded events. Tips tools and techniques that can help you give the talk to change the world at BeTheTalk.com !

California Bay Area Native Donna Stoering, a protege of the late Sir Georg Solti, is now an award-winning recording artist and concert performer. A former Marshall Scholar with degrees in music and sociology, Donna has lectured at Cambridge, Oxford and York universities as well as in Asia, Europe and across the USA. Working on behalf of the United Nations, Donna has served as an Artistic Ambassador in both the UK and USA. In 2013 she was named an international "Woman of Legacy" for founding the global movement 'Listen for Life', which brings music listeners, educators and media producers together to nourish and inspire the world with music from many cultural traditions.   CONNECT with Donna HERE LISTEN to Donna's TEDx talk HERE   BeTheTalk is a 7 day a week podcast where Nathan Eckel chats with talkers from TEDx & branded events. Tips tools and techniques that can help you give the talk to change the world at BeTheTalk.com !

Ruth Roche is a renowned educator, recognized editorial and celebrity stylist, and multiple NAHA winner. The globe-trotting Artistic Ambassador for Pureology Serious Colour Care shares with Gordon her story, the value of competition, and her insights into becoming a successful educator. 

2014 Grammy® Award Winner, ‘Peace Ambassador’ and US Billboard #1 artist Ricky Kej is an internationally renowned Indian Music Composer, Producer and Conservationist. Ricky's Grammy® winning album "Winds of Samsara" was based on the ideals of peace by Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela. Ricky was also a featured musician on a Grammy Winning album and 2 Grammy Nominated albums at the 2015 Grammy Awards.Ricky Kej composed and produced his latest album ‘SHANTI SAMSARA’, which was launched by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Francois Hollande in the presence of World Leaders at the United Nations COP21 Paris Summit. Ricky went on to performing music from this album at the United Nations General Assembly, NY among other venues worldwide.His repertoire of work consists of 15 studio albums released internationally, over 3,500 commercials and 3 feature films. He scored music for the opening ceremony of the Cricket World Cup 2011, held in Dhaka-BangladeshRicky was recently awarded the United Nations "Global Humanitarian Artist" Award. Among other awards to his credit, he has also won Producer of the year at the South African Music Awards (S.Africa), Album of the year at the Zone Music Awards (New Orleans), GIMA and Mirchi Music Awards in India. Ricky is also conferred with the title "Pride of Karnataka" and “Youth Icon of India".Ricky Kej is a Conservationist, Animal Rights activist and an Ambassador for “Save the Children”. He is also a musical ambassador for Project Peace on Earth, a Los Angeles-based organization and Artistic Ambassador for EMMA for Peace (Europe). He actively works for raising standards of music education in India and to set up a pension fund for old and infirmed musicians. He also promotes Gender Equality in Workplace through various forums.

I interview award winning guitarist and U.S. Artistic Ambassador to Africa, Dr. Lily Afshar.