Choral Singing!

December 1, 2009 by ayanna1

Evidence of my first choral gig in Brooklyn! Thank goodness for all those sight-singing lessons. Great fun! x

Savion Glover!

December 1, 2009 by ayanna1

The INCREDIBLE Savion Glover, tap-dancing at the blue note! Speechless…

My classmates, having fun!

December 1, 2009 by ayanna1

Freedom Singer

December 1, 2009 by ayanna1


The wonderful Mariel and Kjersti, premiering my piece ‘Freedom Singer’ for cello and voice at the wonderful Miller Theatre at MSM.

Yo-Yo Ma!!!!!!

November 7, 2009 by ayanna1

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Back with the Mobius Crew!

November 7, 2009 by ayanna1

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Once again re-united with the wonderful Mobius Collective. I did a little short set (cello & vocals) at the fantastic Tillman’s in lower Manhattan. Followed by another jam session with the fantastic Boram and Troy!

Jammin’ in Brooklyn!

November 7, 2009 by ayanna1

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Me and Jo-Jo, who used to drum for Fela Kuti!! Jammin’ at ‘Le Grand Dakar’ a wonderful Senegalese restaurant in Brooklyn.

Fall Fiesta!

October 26, 2009 by ayanna1
Me wearing a Caribbean costume (supposedly) for the 45th International House Fall Fiesta!

Me wearing a Caribbean costume (supposedly) for the 45th International House Fall Fiesta!

What a wonderful tradition at I-House. Cultural dancing from different nations and a huge fashion show at the end to top off a fantastic night!

Ray Santos!

October 26, 2009 by ayanna1
Ray Santos and me!

Ray Santos and me!

Getting to meet Ray Santos after an unbelievable concert by the MSM Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra, conducted by Bobby Sanabria, was just perfect! A living legend. I love music and mambo!

The return and birth of my afro!

October 26, 2009 by ayanna1
My afro!

My afro!

Admittedly this revolution was inspired by Chris Rock’s Good Hair. Check it out! Natural is the way to go!