Cindy Paulos Show

NONA BROWN

LOVED talking to Nona Brown about her recent Trip. SHe has such a wise view of life and So much talent

The smooth and unconventional sound of San Francisco Bay Area native Nona Brown is “a breath of fresh air” according to her fans. From the sweet and silky sound of her voice to her piano playing, songwriting and producing, the Nona Brown impression is sure to be lasting.

Nona recorded her first CD in 1997 entitled, I’ll Sing My Song. In 2019, after writing music for years, she emerged with her sophomore release, Songs from my Journal Volume 1, ranking #14 and #21 on Billboard Gospel chart in weeks one and two!

Nona’s gospel music roots led to many wonderful collaboration opportunities such as working with Josh Groban as choir coordinator for his Northern California tour, guest vocalist and composer on three national recordings of the Gospel Music Workshop of America, guest vocalist at Oprah Winfrey’s Legends Ball and group member of gospel music legend, the late Edwin Hawkins and the New Edwin Hawkins Singers.

With the success of Songs from my Journal Volume 1, Nona is excited to share Songs from my Journal Volume 2, scheduled for release on August 22nd. The project features some of the Bay Area’s finest vocalists and musicians performing songs written by Nona.

Nona’s music career includes some amazing accomplishments – arranger and background vocalist on the 2022 GRAMMY Award winning Best Children’s Album by Falu A Colorful World and 2022 Telly Award Winner for her “Black Lives Matter” music video co-written with Tony Saunders.

As an active member of the music community, Nona previously served as San Francisco Chapter Board Governor, Vice President, and Black Music Collective (BMC) Ambassador before becoming the first black woman to be elected President of the San Francisco Chapter of the Recording Academy.

Nona Brown is a name to remember and a life to be inspired by.

Paula Fuga

Paula Fuga  talks about her recent Na Hoku Award and the  “Paula Fuga’s Tribute to Aretha Franklin” at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center on Saturday, Aug. 13, at 7:30pm in the Castle Theater.For the first time on Maui, Paula Fuga will deliver her renowned show with an all-star, 10-piece band composed of the best musical talent Hawai‘i has to offer. This super band includes her music director, Ethan Capone, on a grand piano, the addition of a three-piece horn section and three of her favorite soulful female vocalists: Keilana Mokulehua, Maile and Lana Kei.

Paula is coming off the amazing vibrations of her recent wins at the Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards for her album with Brushfire Records, RAIN ON SUNDAY, ("Female Vocalist of the Year" & " Contemporary Album of the Year"). She is feeling the Aloha from appearing at Jack Johnson's benefits for Kokua Hawaii Foundation and embarks on a Mainland tour the weekend after this MACC show. Check out Mainland dates via paulafugahawaii.com!

This will be  a sophisticated evening in the Castle Theater on August 13 as one of Hawai'i's most loved artists honors Aretha Franklin, the Legendary Queen of Soul.

This show is an all-ages event and tickets are available starting at $39, with Subaru owners receiving an exclusive discount. Secure at www.mauiarts.org or link provided below.

Mahalo for supporting Hawai'i artists and Māna Wāhine!

WHy I LOVE Ted Lasso

I wrote a song called Believe before I watched the Ted Lasso Series on Apple TV.  I Love th fact that ther i a character out there who believes i being positive, giving the underdog a chance and has a great way of doing the right thing. Here are a few great  Ted Lasso quotes:

"As the man once said, the harder you work, the luckier you get."

"You know what the happiest animal on Earth is? It's a goldfish. You know why? It's got a 10-second memory."

"If the Internet has taught us anything, it's that sometimes it's easier to speak our minds anonymously."

"I think that you might be so sure that you're one in a million, that sometimes you forget that out there you're just one in 11."

"It's just a group of people who care, Roy. Not unlike folks at a hip-hop concert whose hands are not in the air."

The Power of Gratitude in Tough Times

A talk on The Power of Gratitude in Tough Times. I do a talk and deep mediation on the Light of gratitude

Say Yes to Your Life

This  is a talk and meditation on the power of believing in yourself. To say Yes to the power of inspiration, the power of believing, the power of being which can be experienced in meditation. With each breath, we're given so many wonderful gifts occur with us, being able to open our heart and our mind and her soul to the magic of being alive. Say yes to life, to believing in yourself and in love.

Stephen Melillo on how Bands Have International Bonds

Stephen Melillo on how bands form International bonds and work together.

A world-renowned composer, Stephen’s more than 1310 works include 4 symphonies, several concerti and over 45-hours of Music for Ensembles of the 3rd Millennium™.  Stephen’s Symphony IIII: Lightfall, was nominated for the Pulitzer and Nemmers Prize in Music.  Winner of three 2009 Telly & Ava Awards for his 2005 Visualized Concert, Kakehashi: That We Might Live, Stephen's concert-version of that work was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in Music.  A fourth Telly Award was given for “Best Use of Music” in the 2019 feature film, One Little Finger produced by Rupam Sarmah.  A fifth Telly Award included Stephen’s work on the 2019 Reckoning of Darkness produced by Christopher Kulikowski.  Stephen’s 15 feature film scores include the Oscar-nominated 12:01PM and the Jonathan Heap horror thriller, The Unwilling.  Stephen has been a recipient of the ASCAP Concert Awards each year since 1992.  STORMWORKS, Stephen’s pioneering, self-publishing entity, has gone from 0 to many thousands of worldwide renderings since 1992 simply by word-of-mouth.  He has 42 Albums and 9 books on varied streaming services and novels, including Only for Now, Ahab, a Love Story, the prequel to Melville’s Moby Dick, and most recently the sequel, Death to Moby Dick, a Love Story.

 

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Daniel Vondrak gives great insight about Mushrooms

Daniel  Vondrak gives great insight about Mushrooms. Daniel has been studing mushrooms for a long time and gives tips about what legal mushroom can do for you. Daniel workd at Interdependence Health Foods in Sedona.

Being Here Now

This is a talk on the importance of Being Here Now. I go into the zen concept of No Beginning No End and the aspects of change and impermenance. I do a deep meditation with breath practice on being here now, a well.

What is Real and a Breathing Practice to Release negative energy

A talk about what is real. I go into tools empaths can use to keep from taking on excess drama and negative energy. I do a deep breathing practise to use in meditation to help release negative energy. I also sugest the best way to maintain your power and light when their are challenging times

Awakening to the Highest Consciousness

A deep meditation and talk about Awakening to the highest consciousness within us. As we go deeper within we also expand our awareness of the light and love within the universe. We can experience and see further til we reach the infinite.. each breath is a blessing
let each moment be
awakened in the magic 
that is alive in you and me 

you are what you see
a poem 
a painting