Creative Impact Michigan

aaron dworkin: changing the face of classical music

VIDEO BY ELI BROWN
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 9th, 2012

Violinist Aaron Dworkin grew up one of very few classical musicians of color. In response, he founded The Sphinx Organization 15 years ago to help overcome the cultural stereotype of classical music and to encourage the participation of Blacks and Latinos in the field. Thanks to efforts like his, orchestra halls across the country and even the world have begun to diversify.
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photo project captures images, stories of combat veterans

MARY KATHERINE QUASARANO
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Great photographic artists choreograph the dance between light and shadow of subject and environment. Rob Miller of Canton is a globally recognized expert in both and his art has been reawakened with the discovery of his father’s WWII POW diary.
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flores design studio: a powerful combination

KATIE DONOVAN
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 9, 2012

These Ann Arbor-to-Lansing transplants are building their business on artistic talent and family values. Meet high school sweethearts, Miguel and Corina Ferreyra-Flores.
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finding art and soul in michigan

VIKI LORRAINE
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Susan Van Sant traveled many miles to find herself and to find “home.” What Grand Rapids nurtured Grand Rapids now applauds in her nationally recognized works of art.
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