This year started off with a bang!
So far, I've performed in Fort Lauderdale (Jan 14), Kingston, Jamaica (Feb 26), Jamaica NY (Mar 4), Corona NY (Mar 6) and Harlem NY (Mar 7 & 9)
Our non-profit WIJSF, INC. is in line to receive a grant for COMMUNITY MUSICWOMEN in May/June
See all my performances at my website.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Saturday, March 13, 2010
U.S. Embassy donates Joan's books to schools
During my stay in Kingston, Jamaica, where I performed for the U.S. Embassy's Blues on the Green Concert on February 26, 2010, I visited two primary schools: Linstead and Windwood Road, where I shared my books with several students ages 10-14. They sang songs from my book SONGS FOR MY CHILDREN, specifically, "Butterfly" and "Funky Monkey". I shared the stories of AMAZING MUSICWOMEN and the advice and guidance from my book SO, YOU WANT TO BE A SINGER? A manual for up-and-coming Divas, composers and musicians.
The U.S. Embassy purchased 16 of each book for a total of 48 books to donate to the two schools (8 each). This is such an honor for me and the music teacher at Windward Road Primary told me that she really appreciated my talking with the students about the business of music. She said she emphasized the business side of music and my talk was confirmation of what she's been instilling in the students.
The concert was a blast. I performed with the Maurice Gordon Quartet and the Blues was just wonderful as the audience sang along with me to their delight and to mine, "Oh, Baby!" See photos at: www.joancartwright.com
I enjoyed the four days I spent on this island in the sun. The people were very friendly and the embassy staff took care of me, calling me "Diva" at every turn!
I was a guest on three radio shows with Diane Thomas (KOOL.FM), Michael Anthony Cuff (Power 106 FM) and Allan Magnus and Paula Ann Porter (RJR). Then, I was on TV with hosts Neville Bell and Simon Crosskill on the morning television show "Smile, Jamaica" and "CVM at Sunrise" with Miss Jamaica, who had attended one of our concerts in Lauderhill, Florida, in 2009. What a coincidence!
Many thanks to Angella Harvey and Fern Whyte of the U.S. Embassy for this extraordinary experience!
Links:
See all of my books:http://fyicomminc.com/books.html
Friday, August 28, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Write Your Life Workshop with Diva JC
Diva Joan Cartwright will teach a creative writing workshops in Assisi, Italy, in July-August 2009 and Fort Lauderdale, FL, in September-October 2009
Register for a two or four-week intensive writing workshop in Assisi, Italy with musician, composer, poet and author Diva Joan Cartwright, author of 9 books: 3 poetry, 2 manuals on musicians and musicianship, memoirs, history and 2 music books. [http://stores.lulu.com/divajc] [www.redroom.com/member/divajc]
Joan’s workshop explores the creative process involved in structuring lyrics and poetry; researching biographical material; interviewing as research; journaling as storytelling; travel writing and gathering historical data.
Classes run from July 18 to August 18, 2009. For information and registration: www.artworkshopintl.com
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
The Fearless Blog: Joan Cartwright: Jazz Singer , Composer and Author
The Fearless Blog: Joan Cartwright: Jazz Singer , Composer and Author
Thanks to Marlene Cueto for this blog entry
Here's the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChwW_M09LXA
J. R. CartwrightFounder, Executive Director
Women In Jazz South Florida, Inc.
Oakland Park, FL
wijsf@yahoo.com
On Tue, 2/3/09, wrote:
From: Ricco, JosephSubject: photo siteTo: wijsf@yahoo.comDate: Tuesday, February 3, 2009, 4:28 PM
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then look for the events photo button on left side of the page
Thanks to Marlene Cueto for this blog entry
- See photos by Joseph Ricco at this link
J. R. CartwrightFounder, Executive Director
Women In Jazz South Florida, Inc.
Oakland Park, FL
wijsf@yahoo.com
From: Ricco, Joseph
then look for the events photo button on left side of the page
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
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