Astor Piazzolla’s “Oblivion." Lost in the symphony of memories, where love once felt as heavy as linen and velvet, it is now a fleeting melody in a mahogany bar – a dance that fades into oblivion.

Edward W. Hardy / Joe McAllister
Feb 14, 2022
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While this piece is based on several artworks by Sargent Claude Johnson (1887-1967), this is what I envisioned as I performed this specific section of William Grant Still’s “Mother and Child” during my first @UNC_Colorado’s doctoral violin recital on February 14, 2022...

Edward W. Hardy / Joe McAllister
Feb 14, 2022
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University of Northern Colorado's First Arts Equity Summit
Apr 1, 2022
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University of Northern Colorado's First Arts Equity Summit
Apr 1, 2022
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"It became evident that redirecting my efforts towards the creation of a meaningful and impactful dissertation, as a minority musician, would be a more productive pursuit and serve as tangible evidence that anything is possible.” (the last sentence of my dissertation, "A Compendium of Three Musical Works Inspired by the African American Experience: Recordings, Commentary, and Pedagogical Observations."

University of Northern Colorado's Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremony (Graduate)
May 3, 2024
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I still can’t believe it’s been 46 days since I graduated with a Doctor of Arts degree in violin performance, with a chamber music emphasis, from the University of Northern Colorado (@unc_colorado)🙌🏾😆🎻

University of Northern Colorado's Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremony (Graduate)
May 3, 2024
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