Outreach Program

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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Paint pour, abstract art, line work, art therapy. The Paint will be abstract approach to the food portion plate canvas being the plate) using an acrylic pour on canvas, with the paint cup in the associated food color/proportion (initial learning for proportion awareness), then pour the proportion in the associated quadrant, then a gentle tilt/swirl...

Alexandra is a member of Symphonicity, and teaches strings at Streilitz International Academy, Young Musicians of Virginia, and the Academy of Music’s Suzuki program.

Instrument Alive Program will feature hand on application and rhythm exploration to various instruments and how they sound together.

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.

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Classic Rock N' Roll with a touch of country. This is Genuine House Rockin' Music; your feet won't stop tapping to!

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Whitney Encouraging individuals to explore and express their emotions and thoughts through various mediums as a visual artist.

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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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.

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Ciara Alexander is a contemporary-ambient soul singer/musician with an electric approach to live performing and producing. With hopes to make an impact through music, Ciara is known for creating memorable experiences; often accompanied by her band Remedy. Location: 223 E City Hall Ave, Norfolk, VA 23510 3rd Floor Roof Top Lounge

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.

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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.

Alexandra is a member of Symphonicity, and teaches strings at Streilitz International Academy, Young Musicians of Virginia, and the Academy of Music’s Suzuki program.

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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