Author Archives: Richard Guzman
Vana Liya in the Midwest
In early May 2024, Vana Liya did her first Midwest shows. Leaving Philly on May 1st, she and the band—which includes my son Daniel on guitar—played Indianapolis on the 2nd, Chicago on the 3rd, Milwaukee on the 4th, and St. … Continue reading
Anti-Racism for Youth
On May 18, 2024, the committee I chair met for the second time with a few youth leaders from the Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church. The committee had developed the conference’s anti-racism workshop “Becoming the Beloved Community: … Continue reading
The Gateways Festival Orchestra: The Color of Concert Music
The event described below is part of a series of initiatives of the Anti-Racism Taskforce of the Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church. See below for details. The color of concert music is white. Its gender: male. So … Continue reading