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You may have heard this woman's voice before and didn't even know it. Our guest this month is voice actor, Satauna Howery, whose voice has been heard from the United States and Canada to Lebanon and France! Her warm, engaging voice has been used in audio books, commercials, promos, e-learning, and so much more. And with a tagline on her site that reads, "My voice. Your Message. BULLSEYE!" It comma...

Listen as Peter and Annie interview "the guru" in Audio Description! Joel Snyder, P.H.D., is a pioneer in the field and takes us back to the days just before its inception. You'll learn where his interests started and what led to the audio description technique and voice work he and his associates provide today, including The Audio Description Project of ACB and the institution of a certification...

We were so pleased to interview this lovely guest, Maia Scott, who you will find has many talents! She teaches accessible and performing arts classes through the city college of San Francisco. Furthermore, she is an accessibility analyst, explores all manner of gig jobs, leads labyrinth training, and much more. Tune into this episode to hear about the gifts Maia shares with the blindness community...

Welcome to this month's edition of The Art Parlor by Friends in Art! Our guest is author Cheryl McNeil Fisher who is also the cohost of the Writing Works Wonders podcast! She says she is very happy that she learned to type in high school because, after that, her hands keep up with the thoughts in her head. You will find she has a great sense of humor, as well. She also says, "I want to Inspire and...

Happy New Year, listeners, and welcome to our first episode of 2022! We are excited and proud to present our guest, FIA President, Mike Mandel! Listen and find yourself swept away on an adventure as he details his schooling and career with other talented musicians and tours in the US and abroad! He also offers advice for young blind and visually-impaired musicians. Art Parlor can be heard Saturday...

Join us in the art parlor as we speak with a talented group of artists (all musicians, in this case). You'll hear from Wayne Pearcy, Matthew Shifrin, Meghan Downing, and Kai Owens. In addition to learning their backgrounds and instruments of choice, you'll learn about their varied interests outside the music arena. This was originally featured as one of the breakout sessions of the ACB 2021 annual...

It is our pleasure to introduce our guest, Dan Simpson! You'll find he has many skills in this entertaining and informative interview – a poet, musician, and teacher, to name a few. Enjoy this month's program! The Art Parlor is brought to you by Friends in Art – www.friendsinart.org . It can be heard Saturdays at 8PM, Sundays at 8AM, Tuesdays at 7AM, and Wednesdays at 7PM on ACB Radio Mainstream....

Welcome to this edition of The Art Parlor by Friends in Art. Our guest in this episode is radio engineer and broadcaster, Sam Jasmine. Listen as she tells us about the early days in her career, some of the challenges that ended up helping her along the way, and the funny, behind-the-scenes moments she shares. Sam is host of the show, Disability and Progress. Learn more about the show at https://ww...

This month, we bring to you our interview with Leslie Hamric – a cellist, vocalist, teacher, and all around great guest! Join us as we learn about her journey with music, both by ear and with reading Braille Music, and her college experience to the symphony and beyond. Art Parlor can be heard Saturdays at 8PM, Sundays at 8AM, Tuesdays at 7AM, and Wednesdays at 7PM on ACB Radio Mainstream. www.acbr...

on this May edition of Art Parlor, our guest is producer and recording engineer and entrepreneur, Fitz Martin. Fitzville G. Martin aka Son of the Village is a well-known and respected Recording Engineer, Producer, Recording Artist and the Founder of Will Power Entertainment. You won’t want to miss this compelling and energetic conversation about his journey as an artist and his expert navigation o...

We are very happy to present Maureen Young on this April edition of The Art Parlor. It was such a pleasure to speak with her and learn about her career in theater, the opera, and voice over work. You’ll also hear about triumphs, challenges, wisdom and experiences of this very talented woman. What’s more, keep listening at the end of our discussion for samples of her work! Art Parlor can be heard S...

This month, we interview Jason Castonguay - a long-time FIA member. He shares with us his upbringing and interests which lead him to music and technology and much more.

In this edition of The Art Parlor, you’ll hear from our guest and recent FIA member, Darrow Loucks, who also joined us at ACB Radio about 10 months ago. He tells an engaging story of his upbringing with parents who were both involved in radio. While you might imagine the influence of music to be a given for Darrow in these circumstances, there is more to the story – from radio and beyond. You’ll a...

Our guest for this month’s Art Parlor is author and poet, Joan Myles. We start with some questions, get to hear some of her poetry, and thoroughly-enjoy speaking with her and understanding what it is that inspires her to write. You can learn more about Joan by visiting her website: www.jewniquelymyself.com , or you can also find her books on Amazon. Art Parlor can be heard Saturdays at 8PM, Sunday...

This month on The Art Parlor, you’ll learn about long-time Friends in Art member, Peter Altschul. Music has been a part of his life since he was very young and alternative meter and rhythm became part of his game. Can you blame him? He is, after all, a drummer. As a form of Christmas Card, he wanted to send an audible version. He created some very interesting takes on some of the Christmas Carols...

It is our pleasure to bring to you our interview with FIA member and guest on this month’s show, Wayne Pearcy! An accomplished musician possessing enthusiasm and spirit, this interview will introduce listeners begining with his early life and how music and the trumpet naturally became a part of it. Showing advanced potential early on, it is no wonder he has come so far and continues to shine brigh...

Welcome, everyone, to the Art Parlor brought to you by Friends in Art! This month, our esteemed guest is Harvey Miller. Composer, professor, choir master, vocalist and player of multiple instruments are just a few words that only begin to describe this beautiful soul. At seven years old, he began studying piano, beginning vocal lessons a year later. Entering the North Carolina School for the Blind...

It was so good to be on the Friends in Art panel when we interviewed Lynda. She has quite a story and told it in such a graceful, engaging way. Here is a snippet about her from her website, www.lyndalambert.com : My story begins in The Village of Wurtemburg, located in rural western Pennsylvania. I was born on August 27, 1943. I am “Friday’s Child” and born under the Blueberry Moon. My destiny was...

We are very excited to present our guest, Matthew Shifrin! A man with many talents – musician, inventor, advocate, and more, he is also FIA’s 2018 scholarship winner. Please join us as we have an engaging, multifaceted conversation with him! Some websites are listed in the show. His website is http://www.legofortheblind.com/ Some other links he provided are: His music: https://www.youtube.com/watc...

Welcome to Art Parlor, brought to you by Friends in Art, for May, 2020. In this addition, we are featuring the memory of our beloved FIA President, Lynn Hedl, who passed away suddenly on April 9 due to a myriad of health complications. The FIA board, some other members, and Lin's family joined us in sharing our memories of Lynn. For more information about Lynn and to sign the guestbook, go to Http...

Episode Notes Friends in Art presents: The Art Parlor! Welcome to our premier featuring FIA member, poet, and author, Ann Chiappetta. She shares her thoughts on creativity and independent publishing. The Art Parlor airs on ACB Radio Mainstream every week, beginning Saturdays at 8PM, Sundays at 8AM, Tuesdays at 7AM, and Wednesdays at 7PM. For a full Mainstream schedule, go to http://www.acbradio.or...