Scuttlebutt - August 22

August 22, 2024 I'm so thrilled to a part of a new band led by former Arrested Development bass player Kamaal Malak, including my longtime musical partner Roy "Futureman" Wooten and other amazing musicians. It's called Kamaal Malak and the Funk and we're playing at several events across the country supporting the work of the award-winning visual artist, Maria Magdelena Compos-Pons.   We're Hiring! The Strum Bowing Groove Academy is currently interviewing candidates for a Social Media Management position, so if anyone on this list fits that description and wants to apply, please reply to this email with a resume and let's talk!     So proud to include Diana Ladio to our faculty at the Strum Bowing Groove Academy! Diana is an exciting performer and educator and Strum Bowing expert and has been featured on my podcast, For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings.  Take a free trial lesson with Diana or the instructor of your choice and we'll help you get your groove on! It's not you. The GIF above has no sound         UPCOMING EVENTS Sept 20 w/Kamaal Malak and the Funk and María Magdalena Campos-Pons "Procession of Angels for Radical Love and Unity" Madison Square Park NY, NY Sept 26 w/Kamaal Malak and the Funk and María Magdalena Campos-Pons "Behold" Frist Art Museum Nashville, TN September 28 w/Bach to the Future at the Clayton Jazz Fest St. Louis, MO Oct 10 w/Belmont University Symphony Orchestra Mason Bates' "Mothership" McAfee Concert Hall Nashville, TN Oct 16 Strum Bowing Workshop Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Cincinnati, OH Oct 19 w/Lima Symphony Veterans Memorial Civic Center Lima, OH Nov 1 Tracy Silverman Project feat. Roy "Futureman" Wooten The Blue Strawberry St. Louis, IL Nov 9 w/Paducah Symphony The Carson Center Paducah, KY Nov 19 w/Bach to the Future Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts Valdosta, GA Nov 29 Tracy Silverman Project feat. Roy "Futureman" Wooten Radio Artifact Cincinnati, OH Nov 30 Tracy Silverman Project feat. Roy "Futureman" Wooten Lincoln Hall Chicago, IL Dec 1 Tracy Silverman Project feat. Roy "Futureman" Wooten The Coterie Kokomo, IN   Feb 15 w/Kamaal Malak and María Magdalena Campos-Pons "Behold" Getty Art Museum Los Angeles, CA   If you missed last week's Scuttlebutt or want to peruse the archives, I've got them all posted here on my website.      As always, I’d love to hear from you--just hit reply or comment/message me on socials below. Stay in touch and get your groove on! StrumBowingGrooveAcademy.com TracySilverman.com Strum Bowing Pro Membership For the Greater Groove Podcast For the Greater Groove Facebook Community The Strum Bowing Chronicles - Blog June 27-29 Strings Without Boundaries Northampton, MA