The 30th International Festival of Women Composers is organized by Dr. Miriam Zach who is Founder/Creative Director of the annual Festivals in Europe and the States and the Margaret Zach International Women Composers Library (iwclib.org).
Thelonious Monk shattered the dogmatic notions of jazz composition and improvisation. His writing was unconventional, his bandleading was unique, and his soloing was unorthodox. Despite all of these differences, he is one of
Rockhounds and Jazzers have a lot in common – both find beauty in unexpected places, accept blemishes, make spiritual connections with their pursuits, care deeply about their collections, aren’t in it for the money, and will talk your ear off abou