Jonathan W. Whitney

Jonathan W. Whitney Wilmington Established Jazz: Composition By: Gail Obenreder “I strive to take the listener on a journey through the use of contrasting textures, layering colors and lines, like a painter layers pigment. I invite all aspects of my life to inform my compositions and my compositional process.” Composer Jonathan W. Whitney is deeply […]

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Caroline N. Simpson

Caroline N. Simpson Wilmington Established Literature: Poetry By: Gail Obenreder “Writing poetry is much more about process than product . . . There’s a stillness and a peace to being in this space. I’m more aware and feel more connected to the earth.” Though she’s taught writing and literature throughout her career and has been […]

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Mark Unruh

Mark Unruh Wilmington Masters Folk Art: Music By: Gail Obenreder “I believe music [and] children come through us and not from us. If one cannot play from the heart, technical prowess and theory knowledge are of little use, and I remind myself of this daily in practice and performance.” Masters Fellow and multi-instrumentalist Mark Unruh […]

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