
Melanated Artists in Performance
I will have discussions with artists of color who are involved in the many aspects of the Fine Arts. I will be talking to professionals, semi-professionals, directors, composers, instrumentalists, dancers, actors, visual artists, singers, and teachers just to name a few. We will be discussing their origins, their current endeavors, goals and future projects; who inspires them and why they continue to do what they do? These stories and experiences need to be shared. What is your story and who will you inspire, uplift, inform and educate to make US better? Join me as I share these experiences and stories.
Podcasting since 2024 • 13 episodes
Melanated Artists in Performance
Latest Episodes
"Behind the Curtain with Otega Okurume: Acting, Producing, and More"
Join host Titus in an engaging conversation with the multi-talented Otega Okurume, an actor, producer, and director making waves in the theater world. Discover Otega's inspiring journey from an IT major to a thriving career in the arts, as he s...
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Episode 13
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55:47

"Building Harmonies: Quin DeShay on Music, Teaching, and Growth"
Join us for an inspiring episode of Melanated Artist in Performance as we sit down with Quin DeShay, a passionate middle school band director from Texas. Discover Quin's journey from picking up the tuba to becoming a dedicated music educator. S...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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55:46

Majoris Regus - Assistant Professor of Music Education, Rutgers University
Marjoris Regus is an assistant professor of music education at Rutgers University. We discuss her navigation into music education, her journey from Utah to Michigan, loneliness in classical arts, finding her path in music education and ho...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:12:50

LaTerence Varnado - High School Band Director - Columbus, MS
LaTerence Varnado is a high school band director in Columbus, MS. We discussed a band director's impact on students, evolving legacy beyond the classroom, advocating for underfunded band programs, setting boundaries for mental health and an une...
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1:11:04

Dr. LaTasha Thomas-Durrell - Assistant Professor at the University of Dayton
Dr. Thomas-Durrell is an Assistant Professor; Coordinator of Music Education Program at the University of Dayton. She has taught music at all levels, she's an author, researcher and presenter with interests that include music education in socia...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:10:31
