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The Muse Writers Center is Hampton Roads’ very own literary center, and since the early 2000s, we have grown into one of the top-10 writers centers nationally, with a vibrant space in central Ghent featuring five classrooms, two semi-private writers rooms, a library, and an auditorium for readings and special literary events as well as...

After studying with top drum circle facilitators (Arthur Hull, Jana Broder, Jim Donovan, Christine Stevenson) he started Drum Your Dream. He facilitates rhythm-based events and celebrates the human spirit through rhythm with people from all walks of life.

Richard Mekdeci  is an award-winning songwriter and musician and a 22 year veteran of the Nashville songwriting community. He has produced, written and recorded with such artists as Roseanne Cash, Kathy Mattea, Patty Loveless, and others.

Amanda Wallace is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, where she majored in painting and printmaking before earning her Masters of Fine Arts from Goddard College.

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The Muse Writers Center is Hampton Roads’ very own literary center, and since the early 2000s, we have grown into one of the top-10 writers centers nationally, with a vibrant space in central Ghent featuring five classrooms, two semi-private writers rooms, a library, and an auditorium for readings and special literary events as well as...

After studying with top drum circle facilitators (Arthur Hull, Jana Broder, Jim Donovan, Christine Stevenson) he started Drum Your Dream. He facilitates rhythm-based events and celebrates the human spirit through rhythm with people from all walks of life.

Maggie is a mixed-media artist. Her work can be seen at The Artist Gallery in Virginia Beach. Her influences are living artists rather than the masters. She studied in Hawaii with George Woollard and was hugely influenced by both his painting style.

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Miles plays the accordion as instrumental music. His specialty is specifically folk/world music from various different European countries such as Germany, France, Finland and Ireland.

Maggie is a mixed-media artist. Her work can be seen at The Artist Gallery in Virginia Beach. Her influences are living artists rather than the masters. She studied in Hawaii with George Woollard and was hugely influenced by both his painting style.

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Bonney has been teaching yoga, meditation and mindfulness around the Hampton Roads area. Kam returned to Indoda Entsha and taught himself how to drum comfortably from his wheelchair, using this form of creative expression as a healing mechanism.

Alexandra Marlins is a member of Symphonicity, and teaches strings at Streilitz International Academy, Young Musicians of Virginia, and the Academy of Music’s Suzuki program. Danielle Fagan fell in love with the violin at the age of five, and has degrees in Violin Performance and Music Education from James Madison University. Danielle teaches orchestra in...

Enjoy the enchanting sound of the harp as Karen Stowe presents a varied program of musical selections. Sing or clap along, or simply sit quietly and soak in the beauty of the music. Evidence of the harp's healing properties can be found in many cultures.  

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After studying with top drum circle facilitators (Arthur Hull, Jana Broder, Jim Donovan, Christine Stevenson) he started Drum Your Dream. He facilitates rhythm-based events and celebrates the human spirit through rhythm with people from all walks of life.

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Richard Mekdeci (mek-dee?-see) is an award-winning songwriter and musician and a 22 year veteran of the Nashville songwriting community. He has produced, written and recorded with such artists as Roseanne Cash, Kathy Mattea, Patty Loveless, and others.

Amanda Wallace is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, where she majored in painting and printmaking before earning her Masters of Fine Arts from Goddard College.

Roberta Lea is a singer/songwriter, producer, artist and author based out of Norfolk, VA. She started songwriting in her youth as she learned to play guitar and keyboard for her church band. She released her first project back in 2015 entitled "I Am Yours".

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