[Perform-Talk] Introduction

[Cierra Theriot]

Yes I love seeing all the new people coming into the division. It is amazing. We are going to show the world that blind performers can perform. 


Cierra Theriot

> On Jul 20, 2020, at 8:38 PM, Amy Sabo via Perform-Talk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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