Lifetimes of Listening Archive

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.
Jonathon Herrera
Music for an All-Nighter
Jonathon’s music for an all-night study session in high school still resonates with him today.

Grayson Hirst
My Life's Essential Musical Moments
In a series of touching essays, Grayson shares moments when music's importance in his life came to the forefront.
Victoria Huffer
A Grandmother's Influence
Victoria reflects on musical influences in her life that go back to her earliest memories, with her grandmother.

Lauren Hughes
When you hear it in a song
Lauren discusses how Justin Bieber and other music has supported her during some difficult moments.

Karrar Hussein
Listening to music is what kept him going
Karrar shares a life-lesson he learned, and his musical tastes. (TW: suicide)

Aletheia Ida and John Malmborg
The "US" in Music
Aletheia and John reflect on their relationship's beginnings, through a shared musical path.

Chris Impey
A Trans-Atlantic Life in Music
Chris Impey describes his connection to the British bands of the 1960s and 1970s, including his impressions of the young Brian May.

Ilalyn Irwin
Great views, great music, great concerts
Ila Lyn reflects on her evolving tastes in music, from Bonnie Raitt to James Taylor to Lyle Lovett.

Ethan Iverson
The Piano, the Storm, my Family and Me
Ethan describes the momentous night his family acquired a piano, a pivotal moment in his musical development.

Samantha Evelyn Jackson
To Be Heard as a Part of the Sound
Evelyn dreams of becoming a singer on stage, and succeeds in becoming a singer in an arts academy during high school.
Shawn Alex Johnstone
My broad musical tastes
Alex 's diverse tastes in recorded music and live performance.

Ashley Kahn
On Connecting to the Music of Mr. Wilson
Ashley shares several stories about music impact on his life, including his babysitter’s introduction to the Beatles, his early show and tell experience in grade school, and how he used to think Dennis the Menace was kind of punk.

Sofia Kelemen
Holding a Special Place for Music
Sofia shares her experiences performing as a flautist in orchestras and wind bands, and how it brought her closer to friends.