Sounds of Encouragement

Melissa Slocum and Friends

Encouragement from Musicians, Music Educators & Creatives for Creatives. Interesting interviews with music teachers, creatives, and musicians along with calming and topical encouragement as you face the challenges of everyday life. Find out what sounds and songs encourage other creatives and what keeps them hopeful, moving forward, and creative.

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Sounds of Encouragement

Episodes (65)

Dec 19, 2025 Interview with Brenda Earle Stokes, Musician, Educator, Jazz Artist
Nov 7, 2025 Interview with Brian Witkowski, Classical Baritone, Business Coach
Sep 19, 2025 Interview with Katie O’Rourke, Pianist, Feldenkrais Practitioner, Teacher

Sounds of Encouragement

Dec 19, 2025
1½ hours
44 MB

Send us a text Brenda Earle Stokes is a rare jazz artist with a true command of both the voice and the piano. Hailed as “a breezy delight” by Time Out New York, Brenda’s music is rooted in the jazz tradition with influences ranging from Brazilian music to rock radio. As a bandleader she has toured clubs and festivals across the US, Canada, New Zealand and Australia and has released 6 albums own her own label. As a follow-up to her critically acclaimed 2014 studio album Right About Now, Stokes sought to challenge herself to dig deep and share t...

Sounds of Encouragement

Interview with Brenda Earle Stokes, Musician, Educator, Jazz Artist

Melissa Slocum and Friends

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