Calvin Arsenia

I haven't been a person who sits and listens to an album (outside of cast albums) in its entirety very often but it's now one of my favorite things to do on the weekends? Anyways, these have been great listens/background music: Avatars of Love (Sondre Lerche), Cantaloupe (Calvin Arsenia), The Young Girls of Rochefort (Michel Legrand), and Jazz from a Distance (Syd McSweeney)

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hey babe! did you just want me to make you phone backgrounds of songs you like? <3

6: cantaloupe - calvin arsenia

74: first day of my life - bright eyes

Artist Alert!

Happy August! I hope you are staying safe and well. I know I’ve been away from my blog for a couple months and next month I’ll be talking about what I’ve been doing during that time. But this month I wanted to shine the spotlight on several harpists who are making a real different in the harp world by making the harp seen as a more mainstream instrument. Not only are all these artists talented players but make sure the harp stands out in their work as a main instrument. If you are a fan of the harp, harp music or harp players I highly recommend listening to the following musicians.

The first harpist I’m going to highlight is Lizzie No. I have had the pleasure of meeting Lizzie while playing on the same bill as her at the Electric Maid years ago. She gives her own unique spin on the Americana genre that you can hear in the music video above. “Loyalty” is a song off of her newest album “Narcissus”. It’s been amazing to watch her career grow from when we first met. Since our show together she made appearances on Ditty TV and Paste Magazine as well as been written up in Rolling Stone and toured nationally.  Check out the rest of her music and visit her website at:  http://www.lizzieno.com

I first ran across the Sons of Serendip when I saw a video online of their performance of “Somewhere Only We Know” from America’s Got Talent. I loved their arrangement and went to find more videos by the group. Mason Morton’s harp playing captivated me. Especially, in their cover of “Time After Time” where I feel the harp really gets showcased. He knows how to make the harp stand out in each Sons of Serendip arrangement without sounding like it’s trying to fight to be heard among the other instruments; which, sadly, can be a common problem when harpists play with groups. After placing fourth in America’s Got Talent the group went on to release several albums. Both their debut album “Sons of Serendip” and their Holiday album “Christmas: Beyond the Lights” charted on Billboard. Visit their website to learn more about them and hear their music at: www.sonsofserendip.com

Brandee Younger is a harpist whose work has been featured in Beyonce’s “Homecoming” and the HBO Series “Random Acts of Flyness”. She has also performed as part of Quincy Jones’s “Soundtrack of America”. I absolutely love her style of playing. Brandee combines elements of classical and jazz which brings a unique and signature sound to her music. I also love the fact she uses the entire range of her instrument. Visit Brandee’s website at: http://www.brandeeyounger.com/

The final harpist I’m going to showcase in this blog is Calvin Arsenia. Calvin has a soulful voice which matches his unique musical sound of live and electronic instruments. He has been featured on NPR and Billboard and has amassed a large social media following. You really will want to check out his work as Calvin  makes sure to never leave out a single detail from his beautiful shot music videos to the arrangements of his songs. Visit his website at: https://calvinarsenia.com/home

How To Keep Your Children Out Of Gangs. Gang Life. Neighborhood Gangs. Signs Your Child Is In A Gang.

How To Keep Your Children Out Of Gangs. Gang Life. Neighborhood Gangs. Signs Your Child Is In A Gang.

Podcast Segments:

How To Keep Your Children Out Of Gangs @ 0:00

Gang Life @ 8:06

Neighborhood Gangs @ 26:08

Signs Your Child Is In A Gang @ 42:30

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the books called every good boy does fine, by Calvin Arsenia (a musical artist who I have now heard of), n it's a series of poems detailing the authors experience growin up queer in a v religious household

it was vv interesting that while some of the poems were a little lackluster, they were important stepping stones between the stronger ones to convey a narrative and the narrator's growth!

also Arsenia has good taste in literary devices bc judging by his use and frequency of use, his favorite seems to be alliteration. (which is also my favorite uwu)

overall, id give it a 7/10 - I enjoyed the format n I wish there was more substance to the lows between the highs, but I would prolly read it again and also the cover art is a treble staff :)

If You Missed The Live Show **👂🏽👂🏽Copy & Paste Link Below For Full Show! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c_iyEj__bFD34itX5dLX9cEplMneaVO6/view?usp=drive_web Talked With Artist Peregrine Honig, Artist Calvin Arsenia & Director of Communications, April Dion about @west18thstreetfashionshow film Summer In Hindsight-Director’s Cut on Every Woman 90.1 FM KKFI Kansas City Community Radio Saturday, September 5, 2020, 3PM-4PM CST. Cover Art-@peregrinehonig Film Summary/Ticket Purchase: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-in-hindsight-directors-cut-by-the-west-18th-street-fashion-show-tickets-111762951998 (at KKFI 90.1 FM) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEyf9EMFWaY/?igshid=17xtismcpfnzu

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New track to check out on #Spotify "Headlights" by Calvin Arsenia https://ift.tt/2PyeNBP

Idk if anyone has listened to Calvin Arsenia but I have listened to him tonight and I am 😍 A Black, gay, classically trained harpist and vocalist be-bopping through genres

Last time we were together, we were dressed like this! Come check out what we have in store for you tonight because...Tonight is the Night! . INTER RELATION>SHIP at 7pm at Washington Square Park. A ritual performance celebrating a reinvention of our self and our interconnections with each other. Inspired by Juneteenth, as told through the music of Calvin Arsenia and the movements of Jade Osborne. Generously funded by Art in the Loop. See you soon! . . . . #artintheloop #artintheloopkc #calvinarsenia #jadeosborne #bellequest #yesyesyes #aerial #harp #interrelationship #park #popup #organicpopup #kansascity #streetcar #kcstreetcar (at Washington Square Park, Kansas City, MO) https://www.instagram.com/p/By8OhU5BQ4K/?igshid=1enbnfop904d6

2018 R&B/Soul Best Albums

Leon Bridges - Good Thing Calvin Arsenia - Cantaloupe Kiran Kai - Ultradiction Azekel - Our Father Arin Ray - Platinum Fire Adam Naas - The Love Album Teyana Taylor - K.T.S.E. Dounia - The Avant-Garden David Ward - Violet, Gold + Rose Adeline - Adeline Mac Ayers - Something To Feel Brandon Coleman - Resistance SiR - November Kali Uchis - Isolation Jorja Smith - Lost & Found Hyleen - B-Side The Internet - Hive Mind Janelle Monae - Dirty Computer Louis Cole - Time Lou Val - Lonely In Paradise Reel People - Retroflection Bad Rabbits - Mimi JMSN - Velvet Sunni Colon- Satin Psicodelic Blood Orange- Black Swan

6 Stages To Coming Out As Gay. Difficulty Coming Out. A Crush, But Is She Gay Or Straight. Lesbian Nesting, Don't Do This

6 Stages To Coming Out As Gay. Difficulty Coming Out. A Crush, But Is She Gay Or Straight. Lesbian Nesting, Don’t Do This

Podcast Segments:

6 Stages To Coming Out As Gay @ 0:00

Difficulty Coming Out @ 8:18

A Crush, But Is She Gay Or Straight @ 24:16

Lesbian Nesting, Don’t Do This @ 42:12

Brought to you by:

Dignity Care Home Soul Bloom Seraphim Bakery Calvin Arsenia Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers Mokas Salina Innovation Foundation Operation Sunshine

Joan Jerkovich, BCC Board Certified Life Coach   The Joan…

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