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...]
MUSICAMBIA SONGWRITING WORKSHOPS CULMINATE IN POWERFUL CONCERT
Earlier this year, seven gifted musicians and singers arrived at San Quentin to give its residents an opportunity to express and display their … [Read more...]
Celebrating BLACK HISTORY/HIP HOP
PIONEER WOMEN OF HIP HOP: MC Lyte is recognized as one of“the best female vocalists in hiphop” history. She was the first solofemale rapper to … [Read more...]