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One of my passions is being able to help others recognize that everyone's story has importance. Taking a reader on a journey into the past, present, and future allows one to get the full scope of how it all came together. You'll find my blog below will share stories, tips about moving forward in your career, and industry insights, all the while inspiring others in their creative sectors by telling a story.
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Kenny Morningstar Brings a Fresh Take on Hip Hop Culture
When one listens, and more importantly sees, Kenny Morningstar in concert, it is evident the type of performance fans will be getting:...
tomallenjoyce
Oct 20, 20222 min read
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Windy Fest Returns to Celebrate Columbia College Chicago's Musical Talent
2017 Columbia grad and Business and Entrepreneurship adjunct professor Shaunda Brooks-Green has always had a special place in her heart...
tomallenjoyce
Oct 18, 20223 min read
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Ian Jake Robleza Puts his Songwriting Skills Front & Center
With a major in Audio Arts, a minor in Philosophy, and a storage chest full of finely crafted songs, Ian Jake Robleza is creating his own...
tomallenjoyce
Oct 13, 20223 min read
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C-MAT- Observations From Planet 358
C-MAT is an enigma. With a background shrouded in secrecy, this genre fluid artist is intent on making their place known not only in the...
tomallenjoyce
Oct 6, 20223 min read
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From Chicago to Germany, Music Major Liam Taylor is Tailor Made for a Career in Music
Columbia College Chicago senior CUP (Contemporary, Urban, & Popular Music) major Liam Taylor has seen his music career take off in no...
tomallenjoyce
Sep 30, 20223 min read
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Adler Theatre Internship Provides Music Technology Major Zoe Veasey a Well-Rounded Experience
With a zest for gaining new knowledge, and a desire to learn as much as possible during her summer break, junior Music Technology major...
tomallenjoyce
Sep 25, 20223 min read
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Ani Hastings Puts a New Spin on Her Developing Music Career
Columbia College Chicago Audio Arts major Aniyah “Ani” Dillard, also known by her musical name of Ani Hastings, was born in Burnsville,...
tomallenjoyce
Sep 21, 20223 min read
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Columbia College Chicago Alum TYRIQ Takes His Music to the Next Level
This week’s featured performer on Sessions @33 is the artist known as TYRIQ. With influences ranging from modern pop music to classic...
tomallenjoyce
Sep 15, 20223 min read
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Alijah Tha Great Creates a Summer to Remember
Sessions @33 is a brand-new series featuring Columbia College Chicago music artists performing a 4-song set in an intimate performance...
tomallenjoyce
Sep 9, 20223 min read
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Audio Arts Major Emma Butterworth Finds Her True Calling
Sessions @33 is a brand-new series featuring Columbia College Chicago music artists performing a 4-song set in an intimate performance...
tomallenjoyce
Aug 31, 20224 min read
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Audio Arts Major Richard Kijko Finds Success in His Hometown
Hailing from New Orleans, Louisiana, Audio Arts major Richard Kijko has been enamored with the legendary sound and vibrancy of a city...
tomallenjoyce
Aug 25, 20223 min read
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Music Business Graduate Erin Dickey Hits the Road to Success
After graduating in May 2020, Columbia College Chicago Music Business graduate Erin Dickey has, in less than two years, established...
tomallenjoyce
Aug 18, 20224 min read
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Jessica Sturgeon Visualizes a Career in Audio Post Production
Like many students interested in audio and music, recent Audio Arts and Acoustics graduate Jessica Sturgeon found her happy place by...
tomallenjoyce
Aug 11, 20223 min read
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Travon Toussiant Builds His Experience Through Multiple Internships
With a background steeped in the history of film and how film distributors acquire projects, Columbia College Chicago Arts Management...
tomallenjoyce
Aug 4, 20223 min read
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Fine Arts Major Micaela Petkus Forges Her Own Path to Success
With determination, a mindset for success, and self-belief, Micaela Petkus has proven that those intangibles can be the bedrock for...
tomallenjoyce
Jul 29, 20224 min read
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Multi-Instrumentalist Noah Savoie Racks Up Numerous Audio Skills on His Track to Success
Hailing from Grand Blanc, Michigan, and a graduate of Grand Blanc High School, junior Audio Arts major Noah Savoie’s route to music and...
tomallenjoyce
Jul 20, 20223 min read
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Iconic Music Documentary Cinches Raina Villareal's Career Track
From internships, involvement in a student organization, and time spent as a student worker in the Audio Department, Columbia College...
tomallenjoyce
Jul 14, 20224 min read
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Carly Metea Marches to the Beat of Her Own Drum
Music Business major Carly Metea has quickly acclimated herself to the Columbia College Chicago community by getting involved with the...
tomallenjoyce
Jul 6, 20224 min read
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Chance Meeting Leads to Internship Opportunity for Music Tech Graduate Nick Soto
In the midst of the fall 2020 semester, 2022 Music Technology graduate Nick Soto started the process of finding ways into the music tech...
tomallenjoyce
Jun 30, 20223 min read
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Music Tech Major Holland Sersen Creates Change Through CCC DJ Club
Music Technology major Holland Sersen’s first semester as President of the Columbia College Chicago DJ Club, a student organization...
tomallenjoyce
Jun 21, 20222 min read
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