Cultural Whirl

2017 is racing to a fantastic end! For me, this was a milestone year for my companies and for me, personally. At the top of the list of great accomplishments, I became Dr. Joan Cartwright, after six long years of study, research, writing, and submitting my dissertation in Business Administration/ Marketing. Several things are on the burners for 2018. But the cherry on the Holiday cake was attending the matinee of A Civil War Christmas written by Paula Vogel and directed by Herman LeVern Jones of Theatre South at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center. What was excellent about this stage play was the set design, background visuals, actors, and the music! Ahhh, the music ensemble was such a treat. The string quartet led by Kizie Washington, featuring Marie Manuel and her brother Davon Manuel who conducted and sang, accompanied by pianist Stephanie Colman and vocalist Porshia, set the tone for a tremendous rendition of Vogel's play that included several traditional Christmas songs. Jo...

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Though music in school is become very scarce, there are some schools still offering kids the great musical experience. Parkway Middle School in Lauderhill, Florida, is one of those schools. On Saturday, October 24, 2010, Women in Jazz South Florida, Inc. produced the Lauderhill Jazz Jam , featuring the Jazz Band and Vocal Ensemble from Parkway Middle School. The band is led by sax man Melton Mustafa, Jr. and the vocal ensemble is led by Lorna Lesperance. These kids blew the audience away and will be our pet project for years to come. See photos at http://wijsf.com/photos.htm Also featured were Sons of MyStro with Umoja and Malcolm McNeish on violins and Jamel Morris-Bailey on guitar. Watch videos of Joan Cartwright and Jazz Hotline and Eugene Grey and Company . Joan Cartwright Executive Director http://www.wijsf.org/

April 10, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joan Cartwright 954-740-3398 divajc47@yahoo.com [Fort Lauderdale, FL] On March 16, 2010, Women in Jazz South Florida, Inc. was recommended its first Broward Cultural Council grant ($4,300) to fund COMMUNITY MUSICWOMEN , a program that will take place during the month of May: Business of Music Panel Discussion with professional musicians, performing arts students and adults on Saturday, May 8, 2010 @ 12 Noon to 4 p.m. at ArtServe, 1350 E. Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale , FL. This is a one-day seminar with three panels to discuss the details of the business of music, including, original compositions, copyright registration, recording contracts, distribution, booking, touring and mechanical licenses (payment for using the music of others and how royalties are paid). Also discussed will be event planning, publicity, promotion and marketing. JAMAICA HILL JAZZ JAM on Saturday, May 15, 2010 @ 5 to 9 p.m. onstage, in front of the RICE BOWL, 40...

Diva Joan Cartwright will teach a creative writing workshop in Fort Lauderdale, FL, in September-October 2009 Register for a six-week intensive writing workshop Fort Lauderdale, FL with musician, composer, poet and author Diva Joan Cartwright, author of 9 books: 3 poetry, 2 manuals on musicians and musicianship, memoirs, history and 2 music books. [ http://stores.lulu.com/divajc ] [ www.redroom.com/member/divajc ] Joan’s workshop explores the creative process involved in structuring lyrics and poetry; researching biographical material; interviewing as research; journaling as storytelling; travel writing and gathering historical data.