Research, Outreach, Education
TEDxMSU: Echoes of Excellence, the Untold Stories of Women in the Miles Davis Legacy
How does the way jazz pedagogy talks about jazz-wives, relationship abuse, and music business history affect industry behavior today? Sam’s research, shared as a TEDTalk and an upcoming album, explores the convergence of these ideas and how we can improve them for a more equitable future.
Unhinged History
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Sam’s YouTube series “Unhinged History” dives into the links between jazz, other music forms, and politics, sharing sides to the development of music in America your professors probably didn’t mention!
“Sam conveys her thoughts in a way that’s compelling” — Anthony Valli, ArtsMSU
Through Rodney Whitaker’s Bebop Spartans Jazz Orchestra, Sam has led in-person masterclasses and outreach events across Michigan. With the help of Google Translate, she’s even led sectionals in Japan!