Have you ever gone on a trip with nearly 30 kids you didn't meet until the first day? I hadn't until August 2016. 10 days. Roughly 30 kids. 4.5 staff members. 2 (maybe more) languages. 4 places to sightsee. 5 different housing situations. On call 24/7. During my Sabbath, I was contemplating whether I would … Continue reading The California Experience 4
Over this summer I have had that absolute privilege to study Hindustani Indian Classical music with composer and Fulbright-Nehru recipient Reena Esmail and Classical and light Indian singer Saili Oak-Kalyanpur. The summer intensive is a three hour session each week for six weeks that aims to bridge some of the gap between Western Classical music and Hindustani … Continue reading The California Experience 1
Desiree Robinson, Music Composer 