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SQ nurse turned America’s Got Talent star performs at SQ

March 29, 2025 by Steve Drown

San Quentin’s Chapel B was filled to overflowing with a loud and energetic crowd singing and dancing to the incredible and rousing sounds of Dee Dee … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Human Interest, Most Read, MUSIC Tagged With: America's Got Talent, Dee Dee Simon, The Truth

Music Cambia 5-day workshop reveals artistic talent and “Purpose”

March 24, 2025 by Bostyon Johnson

Resident Alexander Parlato said his passion for poetry and music died after he was sentenced and sent to a prison where there weren’t opportunities … [Read more...]

Filed Under: MUSIC, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: Music Cambia

Grammy winner Chanticleer presents a cappella concert at SQ

March 14, 2025 by C.K. Gerhartsreiter

One could not have harmony if everyone sang the same note. Without diversity, harmony would never arise — an idea applying not just to music. In … [Read more...]

Filed Under: MUSIC Tagged With: Chanticleer, Linda Rice

Concert pianist performs Christmas carols

February 20, 2025 by C.K. Gerhartsreiter

Concert pianist Linda Rice performed a Christmas carols concert at Chapel B Saturday, December 7. Also known as a world-renowned harpist, Rice has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: MUSIC Tagged With: Linda Rice

Monthly drum sessions provide connection, community, rhythm

February 3, 2025 by William Burley

San Quentin’s Chapel C hosts a monthly Drum Circle session in an effort to energize the incarcerated people. The energy produced by the drumming … [Read more...]

Filed Under: MUSIC Tagged With: Drum Circle, Rabbi Paul Shleffar

Award winning musician performs on inspirational music night

January 5, 2025 by Michael Fangman

The stars are shining inside San Quentin, where residents are embracing the opportunity to write and stage music inspired by their challenges and past … [Read more...]

Filed Under: MUSIC Tagged With: Essence Goldman, Greater Good

Violin program provides space for authenticity and non-judgment

December 26, 2024 by William Burley

An incarcerated-led music program conducts weekly lessons teaching residents basic and technical violin skills. The entry-level class takes place … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ARTS, MUSIC Tagged With: Friends of San Quentin Strings

‘Believe music heals’: Sound of music gives residents opportunity to share truth

January 12, 2024 by Michael Callahan

San Quentin’s music community welcomed a new program that seeks to encourage and empower participants to sing their truths. Sponsored by musician … [Read more...]

Filed Under: MUSIC, Recently Posted Tagged With: Believe Music Heals

SQ residents bridge the generational gap through social justice and Hip-Hop

January 10, 2024 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

San Quentin residents made efforts to bridge the generational gap between young and elder offenders, with a series of conversations that took place on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: MUSIC, Recently Posted

MÚSICOS DE MUCHO TALENTO CONTAGIAN CON ALEGRÍA A SAN QUENTIN

August 14, 2023 by Aristeo Sampablo

Por Aristeo Sampablo e Idalio VillagránSpanish Journalism Guild Writers Con las guitarras en las manos y la voz entonada, encuentran sanación en el … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ARTS, ESPANOL, MUSIC, Recently Posted, SPANISH

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