Latest News from Melissa - March2025

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Greetings from the "JAZZMOM"

Latest News

Greetings Jazzmom friends/fans and curious onlookers,/p>

Good heavens! Here we are well into 2025. Time marches on, doesn't it? Lots has transpired since my last "Latest News" update. Here's a quick run-down:

• A Fischer kid got married in Mexico - a little slice of heaven!

• I've taken some amazing trips domestic and abroad (biking in Croatia was AMAZING!)

• I had some foot surgery in February which kept me sidelined for a bit...but I'm back, baby!

• I am finishing my 16th year as a secondary Choir Director. Whew. Tough but rewarding gig.

• I continue to LOVE performing music ..

April is Jazz Appreciation month. Why JAZZ? Why is it so nifty?!

It's a unique American art form, emerging from the sounds of blues, and ragtime in New Orleans during the 1920's and is deeply intertwined with African American history and culture. Jazz has had a profound influence on music culture and influenced various genres of music. Its emphasis on improvisation allows musicians to express themselves creatively and spontaneously. April 30th is designated as International Jazz Day by UNESCO, highlighting jazz's role as a universal language of tolerance and freedom. Now more than ever, I am drawn to this genre. TOLERANCE AND FREEDOM.

So, I invite you to come out and listen to some jazz. Support a true American art form and its students (like me and my buds) that strive to create, entertain and carry on the legacy of such a treasured musical style.

I wish you peace and happiness. And I hope to see you at a live music event soon!

Be Kind and Sing On! ~ Melissa "Jazzmom" Fischer