Nylah has always had a passion for music, and her palette includes everyone from Rihanna to Elton John. Her love of music began in childhood, when she would listen to the radio while cleaning alongside her grandmother. She also fondly remembers watching music videos, and being so inspired to dance that she leapt up [...]
How do you feel when you make art? When I’m making music I feel a unique sense of focus that often seems rare when I’m doing other things. I’m able to tune out the world around me and just listen to what I’m playing. If I’m writing a new piece of music, there is also [...]
How do you feel when I make art? Curious, Engaged, Challenged. Curious where the ideas and materials will lead me. Engaged in wondering what part of my brain will I need for this? My math brain, my science brain? Food Server? Tour Guide? Bike Mechanic? Teaching Artist? Challenged in regards to what might I do [...]
How do you feel when you make art?Wow... it seems to change every time I enter its domain. I have the opportunity to make functional art where I am recording or learning material for a class or performance or I am creating spontaneously because I sampled a cool sound or effect and want to modify [...]
