If you are a professional musician, this will transform you. If you are a human being this will transform you even further. ~VM This is a community that pulses and sustains- allows, invites and encourages- …
Balancing Our Creativity- Part 2: Yang Energy
Balancing our Creativity, a series written by David Darling, has him thinking aloud about some of MfP’s original, core ‘mantras.’ In our last newsletter, we offered David’s take on the Yin energy. You can find …
Balancing Our Creativity: Yin Energy
For many years, we received a sturdy, very rich newsletter in our physical mailboxes called Connections featuring a variety of articles by members of the MfP community. As we celebrate our 40th anniversary, we’re taking …
Meet MLP Grad 2025: Suzanne Giasson
Suzanne Giasson, from Montréal, is one of a very few who have completed both the Musicianship AND Leadership programs of Music for People. This takes commitment and a lot of deep work. Now that she …
Meet 2025 MLP Grad: Kate Hogg
Kate Hogg https://www.katehoggmusic.co.uk is a recent Grad of the MLP (Leadership) program and is based in the UK. “A random google search brought Music for People to me. I was clearly looking for something at …
Meet 2025 MLP Grad: Jonathan Brandstater
Jonathan Brandstater, from Florida, graduated last year from the Musicianship program of the MLP. He found knowing that improvisation was THE thing in MfP was really helpful as he doesn’t have a vast background in …
Julie Harris: A Collab Lab Frequent Flyer
Julie Harris (MLP 2014 Grad) came to MfP through a convergence of a Clint Goss (MLP Grad) Native American flute workshop and a Glen Velez concert. At the Glen Velez concert, she met Julie Weber, …
Seasons Greetings to our MfP Community!
As we enter our milestone 40th year, we realize more than ever that our MFP experiences change us all, from the inside out. Built on the pioneering work of David Darling and co-founder, Bonny Insull …
Always Know That We are Total Music and We Must Sing Our Story
By David Darling (This blog post was originally published in Music for People’s Connections Newsletter – Fall/ Winter 2009-2010.) Please don’t waste time wondering if you are worthy… it is a waste of time and …
Connecting, Uplifting, Joyful, Deep, Playful, Vulnerable: Lana Turner’s Six Words for MfP/MLP
Lana Turner, from Montréal, is on the Leadership Track of the Musicianship and Leadership Program. This track helps participants learn effective group facilitation skills alongside developing music improvisation skills. HOW DID SHE WIND UP IN …