[Perform-Talk] Introduction

[Amy Sabo]

hello Julia and all,
welcome to this list! it's soooo awesome to see so many new people on
this list that joined after convention which is awesome!

my name is amy sabo and, i'am from Colorado. I joined this list and
the division in 2007 and, I have been doing work in the performing
arts for many years. i'am a singer, motivational speaker, and in media
relations with a emphasis in internet radio.

this list is a great resource to make new friends, get advice, find
out events in the division, and also ask questions and get advice too!

Julia that's cool that you are from Michigan! I too am originally from
Michigan myself and, I grew up in the g.r. area myself. so, all of the
stuff that you said in the g.r. area I knew all about!

besides this list and, also in joining the nfb we have affilates in
all of the 52 states. so, the nfb of mi list is also a great resource
to join as well too. if you want to email me offf list at
amieelsabo at gmail.com and, I will help you out if you are interested.

thanks again all for joining the list and, I will talk to you all soon!


hugs,
amy

On 7/20/20, Julia LaGrand via Perform-Talk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hello all,
>   I joined this listserv a few months ago, but just decided to become a
> member of the Performing Arts division, so I thought I would introduce
> myself. My name is Julia LaGrand and I am from Grand Rapids, Michigan. I am
> 16 years old and a rising junior in high school. I currently study violin
> with professor Danielle Belen at the University of Michigan and have
> attended various summer festivals including Credo Music and Center Stage
> Strings. Pre-Covid, I participated in my school's orchestra, as well as a
> string quartet through my school and a piano trio through St. Cecilia Music
> School in downtown Grand Rapids.
>   I decided to become a member of this division because I have encountered
> the apparent barriers that have come up, because of  blindness or the
> perceptions of mine/others about blindness, on my journey thus-far as a
> student violinist. I want to advocate for the performing arts as a blind
> performing artist and work to deconstruct these things that get in the way
> of blind performing artists. I am inspired by the examples of success in the
> performing arts in this division, and I can't wait to get involved!
>   I am excited to actively participate in listserves and in a Facebook
> group, but don't know all that much about the work of the division to talk
> about other ways in which I'm interested in getting involved. I am very much
> still a student, but I love sharing my experiences being a blind performer
> so far, and learning from other blind performing artists. I love to make
> connections with others, fundraise, and most of all, learn from those
> "around" me more about the NFB, the Performing Arts division, and how to
> achieve success for myself and others as blind performers. I look forward to
> education, advocacy and art!
> Thank you for taking the time to read that long email!
> Julia LaGRAND
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