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...]
Award winning musician performs on inspirational music night
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...]
Violin program provides space for authenticity and non-judgment
An incarcerated-led music program conducts weekly lessons teaching residents basic and technical violin skills. The entry-level class takes place … [Read more...]
‘Believe music heals’: Sound of music gives residents opportunity to share truth
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...]
SQ residents bridge the generational gap through social justice and Hip-Hop
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...]
MÚSICOS DE MUCHO TALENTO CONTAGIAN CON ALEGRÍA A SAN QUENTIN
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...]
TOM LAPINSKI’S TOUR OF SAN QUENTIN
THE EDUCATOR, PRODUCER, RECORDING ENGINEER HAS BEEN BRINGING TOP PERFORMERS TO THE Q FOR DECADES Not everyone has the privilege to work with … [Read more...]
OUTSIDE PERFORMERS HELP SAN QUENTIN CELEBRATE PEACE
SAN QUENTIN—In the aftermath of a 2006 prison race riot, a group of incarcerated people at San Quentin came together to honor peace. Little did they … [Read more...]
‘GREATER GOOD’ OFFERS INSPIRATION, MULTINATIONAL MUSIC AT SQ CHAPEL
The Greater Good, a Jewish music ensemble, held their second annual “Inspirational Music Night” concert in front of about 70 fellow residents in the … [Read more...]
MEET HENOK RUFAEL: FIDDLER ON THE YARD
At sporting events at The Q, one pregame ritual stands out: the man who plays the Star Spangled Banner — on his violin. That man is San Quentin’s … [Read more...]