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Standing in My Truth: A Year of Loss, Growth, and Music

As 2025 comes to an end, saying I’m glad it’s over feels like an understatement. It was a heavy year in many ways, but even in the chaos, there were moments that truly mattered.

This year brought ISSA Award nominations…

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Turning Dreams Into Reality: My ISSA 2025 Story

☕ Coffee acquired. Energy points earned. Time to write about the ISSA experience.

First off — there truly aren’t words that can capture this weekend. Meeting people from across the globe, connecting with fellow musicians who’ve each forged their own…

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What the Summer Taught Me, Pt. 2: Beats, Lessons & NYC Streets

I struggle—but that doesn’t stop me.
I struggle—but it doesn’t change me.
I struggle—but days like this remind me exactly who I am.

Like I mentioned in my last post, this part of the story deserved its own space:
My…

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What This Summer Has Taught Me (So Far) 

Where do I even start?

First and foremost, I’m deeply grateful to my parents plus my mentors and friends — David Skaff, Ivan Aguiar, A. Michael Collins, Paul Chastain, Fernando Perdomo, George Usher, Dennis Skartsilas, Jimmy Koplik, Mike Lapitino, Tim…

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