Lifetimes of Listening Archive
Elise Gonzales
Elise recounts how music has marked stages of her life, from her parents music, until some of that became essential for herself.
Elise recounts how music has marked stages of her life, from her parents music, until some of that became essential for herself.
Ivanna Gonzalez Baldovino
Reconciliation Through a Song
Ivanna describes how a song of Juan Gabriel empowers her to forgive and to overcome generational trauma.
Myla Gonzalez
Leaving Apache Junction
Myla recounts her love of musicals and the song “Cecily Smith”, and the way that song allows her to feel what it was like to move when she was in elementary school.
Amy Graham
A Moment of Reflection in a Car
Amy describes some times listening to the radio in her car when the songs perfectly fit the moment.
Rebecca Graham
Can’t Stop Singing Along to Taylor Swift
Becca describes growing up on Taylor Swift’s music, learning all of the words along the way.
Owen Green
Approaching Drums as Creative Expression
Owen recounts his opportunity to play at the Monterey Jazz Festival, his journey as drummer, and his current case of FOMO.
Ryan Green
Translating the Indescribable into Something Audible
Ryan tells of being a self-taught composer who find limitless creativity when making music on his digital audio workstation.
Thomas Gregg
Singing Schütz, Schubert, and Some Other Songs
The connections music provides between people is as important as the music itself.
Madison Griego
Remembering Wake Me Up
Madison explains how a song connects her to a good memory from her childhood, and why ability should never stop one from making music.
Shawn Griffin
Discovering Beale Street and Blues
Shawn recalls travelling to Memphis's Beale Street to hear street artists play blues.
Robert Groves
Listening to Music as Storytelling
Rob connects listening for the story in musicals to his current pursuit of creating stories about the past from fragmentary evidence. He also explains why he thinks choirs can create community.
Sara Gulgas
A John Lennon Memorial
Sara reflects on the meaning of John Lennon years after he was murdered
Jessica Elena Guzman Valenzuela
Emotions, memories, and the song that reminds me of my Dad
Jessica talks about how she became a fan of K-pop, then learned Korean. She also discusses songs that connect her to her family.
David Harrington
The Complexity and Mosaic of the Inner World of Sound
David recounts the moment the music left him, and the process of slowly finding it again, one split second of sound at a time.
Brian Harris
Growing into Music, Growing into Percussion
A noted percussionist/instructor reflects on the pivotal events that shaped his early love of music and, in particular, percussion and drumming.
Byron Harvey
With All I Know
Byron reflects on his connections to his mom and family in songs, and how his own style and taste has formed.
Javier Hatlevig
When Two Musical Cultures Meet
Javier describes the many different styles and sounds of music that surrounded him growing up, and how that shapes his tastes today.
Ariel Heinrich
Music for Plants Increases Mindfulness
Ariel explains how two pieces of music helped her move past the pandemic and into a more mindful present.
Don Henricks
A Musical Biography of a Non-Musician
Don Reflects upon a lifetime of tuning in to popular music with family, camp-mates, and fellow collegians.
Jon Herman
The First Playlist and The First iPod
Jon describes his deep connection to many songs, beginning with his first iPod and the first mix CD his dad made for him.