Destiny - Harpist

Meet Destiny, a master harpist, music-community organizer & band leader, some know her as the Harpist from the Hood! If you have not yet heard Destiny play, go find her music right now and listen before this episode! Destiny proves in her performing of the harp, that it is truly a majestic instrument that demands patience, diligence and a command of listening that goes beyond the sonic space. In our conversation, we examine all the ways that we reflect ourselves, in each other; Our expectations in the creative process; Our experiences, how they are mirrored across cultures; Glissing learning-opportunities from generations before and after us.Join us as we discuss the dimensions and harmonics found throughout our journeys in life. This is full of deep dives & odes to our ancestors in sound. Take time... yes, more than five... to listen to the treasure trove of gems, so generously given by this Harpist from the Hood.Guest Bio: Destiny Muhammad is a Recording/Performing Artist, Band Leader, Composer & Producer. Her genres span from Celtic to Coltrane, with a cool and eclectic feel of Jazz & Storytelling to round out the sonic experience. Destiny has curated concerts for: Grace Cathedral Christmas Concert Series; SFJAZZ Tribute to Jazz Harp Legend Alice Coltrane; SF Symphony SOUNDBOX Series featured guest for GRAMMY Winner Kanye West ‘Sunday Service’; Destiny has also shared the stage with Jazz Masters Denise Perrier, Omar Sosa, and Blue Note Artist Ambrose Akisemuire, to name a few. She has headlined The Healdsburg Jazz Festival, and Butchertown Jazz Fest. Destiny is The Healdsburg Jazz Festival 2022 Artist in Residence a Guest Workshop Presenter for Amatuer Music Network; collaborator with the Santa Cruz Symphony Harp Ambassador for the Awesome Orchestra Collective, and also The Marcus Shelby’s New Orchestra. Destiny is Governor Emeritus and Educational Chair Emeritus of the Recording Academy, ASCAP Songwriter Awardee, SFJAZZ Teaching Artist, Bay Area Jazz and Blues Award Winner (BAJABA) and a California Arts Council Legacy Fellow. Don't mess around, unless you ready to find out what this legendary harpist is all about!https://destinymuhammad.net/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Dest....inyMuhammadMusic/Ref links:I love Lucy: Harpo meets Ethel & Caroline!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZuh8r93yqMMoving Finger, featuring Destiny Muhammad on jazz harp and Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto on jazz koto... - Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CttIE6wN0E Cuba Gooding - We're In Lovehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?....v=n9tr19AdAA0We' In Love - Patti Austin (1977)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7Mqwb6UC6IHarpist from the Hood merchhttps://harpistfromthehood.bigcartel.com/