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Jasmine IVANNA Espy

Jasmine IVANNA Espy (she/they) is a journalist turned filmmaker also advocating for the Hidradenitis Suppurativa community through writing and documentary film.
Jasmine Espy
Anjna Swaminatha -- Photo by Hey Zinah Photography; Makeup by Jillian Wilkey

Anjna Swaminathan Offers Pathways Toward Connection and Healing on Debut Album

“I don’t think that music is what I’m supposed to do on Earth,” multi-discip...
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Jasmine IVANNA Espy
Briana Hunter -- Photo by Caitlin Oldham

5 Questions to Briana Hunter (mezzo-soprano)

Briana Hunter‘s career in opera has been nothing short of a meteoric rise. The dedication to h...
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Jasmine IVANNA Espy
Angelica Olstad -- Photo courtesy of the artist

Angelica Olstad Chronicles Unwavering Search for Truth and Identity in New Album “American”

In the United States, the concept of “Americanism” is frequently tied to imperialism, patriarchy, an...
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Jasmine IVANNA Espy
Rupert Boyd and Laura Metcalf at a GatherNYC event -- Photo by Harold Levine

5 Questions to Rupert Boyd and Laura Metcalf about GatherNYC

As our realities remain uncertain, leaning into the supportive communities around us can be one of t...
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Jasmine IVANNA Espy
Tonality presents

Tonality Explores America’s Healthcare System in “The Right to Heal”

What do we do with a healthcare system that doesn’t prioritize care and frequently strips away...
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Jasmine IVANNA Espy
Sophiyah E., Damon Williams, and Tazeen & Lufuki

Resistance Music is the Evidence of Things Unseen

Music and art have long been vehicles for resistance that are capable of evoking emotional and polit...
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Jasmine IVANNA Espy
JoVia Armstrong The Antidote Suite

JoVia Armstrong’s “The Antidote Suite” Releases Grief and Embraces Change

Black music is the art of storytelling. It encompasses the pain, the grief, the joy, and the triumph...
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Jasmine IVANNA Espy
Kalia Vandever--Photo by D.M. Stith

Kalia Vandever on the Precipice of “Regrowth” and Self-Actualization

The process of becoming is just as much about the losses as it is about the wins and the neutrality...
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Jasmine IVANNA Espy
Julie Herndon--Photo by Bonnie Rae Mills

Julie Herndon Thrives Between Art and a Technological Place

This article was commissioned by American Composers Forum. Artists require substantial support. Beca...
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Jasmine IVANNA Espy
innova Bay Area Pilot Projects Beth Schenck and SHENSDuo

innova Recordings’ Bay Area Pilot Helps Artists in the Creation and Promotion of their Music

This article was commissioned by American Composers Forum. In one of the most cutthroat entertainmen...
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Jasmine IVANNA Espy
Davu Seru--Photo courtesy of the artist

Davu Seru Creates Outside of the Confines of the Known World

This article was commissioned by American Composers Forum. As children, we are curious about our rea...
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Jasmine IVANNA Espy
Daniel Alexander Jones--Photo by Rafael Hernandez

On the Ground and in the Weeds with Daniel Alexander Jones 

To understand the blueprint of who Daniel Alexander Jones is as a multidisciplinary artist and thoug...
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Jasmine IVANNA Espy
TYGAPAW--Photo courtesy of the artist

TYGAPAW: Unapologetically Queer, Black, and Limitless

Culture can breed freedom, but it can also be the catalyst for shame and isolation, especially when...
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Jasmine IVANNA Espy
Pamela Z A Secret Code

Pamela Z Deciphers “A Secret Code” of Loops and Electronic Sound

Pamela Z is as wise, cultured, and artistic as she looks — and at the same time, is more than...
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Jasmine IVANNA Espy
Adrian Dunn

5 Questions to Adrian Dunn (singer, songwriter, producer)

Adrian Dunn is a healer. Through his work, the Cleveland, OH native, creates a space for worship, vu...
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Jasmine IVANNA Espy
New Muse 4tet Blue Lotus

Blue Lotus: New Muse 4tet Improvises as a Vehicle for Social Activism

From the album artwork by Lois Mailou Jones to the notes emanating from New Muse 4tet, Blue Lotus is...
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Jasmine IVANNA Espy
Numinous The Grey Land

The Grey Land: Joseph C. Phillips Jr. Captures the Essence of Modern Black America

Joseph C. Phillips Jr. composes with no limitations. Undefined by any genre, the 2016 American Compo...
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Jasmine IVANNA Espy

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