Category Archives: MFM

Music As A Political Weapon: An Editorial by Musicians for Musicians, and DooBeeDooBeeDoo NY

Written by Dawoud Kringle, with Sohrab Saadat Ladjavardi 

Musicians rights imageShortly after midnight, after the results of the presidential election were announced, I posted the following words on Facebook and Twitter

Here lies the United States of America;
Born July 4th, 1776
Died November 8th, 2016.

Granted, the gesture may have been overly dramatic. But it conveys a valid sentiment.

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MFM Mixer: Musicians for Musicians Brings More To The Table

Paul Testagrossa, Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi & Arturo O'Farrill

Paul Testagrossa, Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi & Arturo O’Farrill

Text By Dawoud Kringle

Wednesday, October 26th, 2016, Musicians for Musicians conducted (what was for them) an experiment: a semi-informal mixer. Members and non-members were all welcome. It was held at WeWork Wall Street in Lower Manhattan.

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Rick Dellaratta

MFM Workshop “Make Music Your Business” #6 w. Rick DellaRatta

Jazz for Peace provides Empowerment Grants, sustainable funding and advocacy for non-profits and all outstanding causes worldwide for over a decade to enable them to be more productive and successful.

MFM Workshop #6 sceneDate: September 27, 2016
Venue: WeWork Wall Street (NY)

Review by Dawoud Kringle

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Rick Dellaratta

MFM Workshop “Make Music Your Business” #6 w. Rick DellaRatta

A Workshop About Music Activism and Jazz for Peace™ Grant Programs for Musicians and their Projects 

“Please extend my good wishes to Rick….I admire what he is doing.” – Dave Liebman (September 20, 2016)

Jazz artist, educator and Jazz for Peace™ founder Rick DellaRatta will be leading a special workshop for MFM members and aspiring musicians on making music and business go hand in hand.

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Review: MFM Workshop “Make Music Your Profession” #5 with Brian Poole

Benefits of Chiropractic Care

MFM workshop #5 group shot

Photo by Alex Abagiu

Date: August 24, 2016
Venue: WeWork Wall Street (NY)
Review by Dawoud Kringle

This next workshop in the series on health was titled Preparing For Your Encore. The event was presented by Dr. Brian Poole, chiropractor and owner of Encore Chiropractic.

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