Ten years ago this month, back when I was a full-time magazine editor, I had the pleasure of witnessing the birth of a dream in real time.
I’d spent several months in late 2007/early 2008 shadowing a local teacher named Betsey Zenk and her autistic student Latron Dodd. Latron didn’t read, write or talk but he had perfect pitch. Betsey used her music therapy background to connect with him through music. Shortly before winter break, she taught Latron some chords on a piano. When he returned, he was playing parts of “Moonlight Sonata.” Betsey was amazed. Through music, she began to see something come alive in Latron and she wanted to nurture that spark. Continue reading “Take the #CowboyBebopChallenge and Buy a Concert Ticket for a Local Student!”
Trombonist Terry Twitty will join the big band for the 
Saxophonist Joshua Atkin will join the big band for the 
Hal Melia, an assistant professor of music and director of Jazz Studies at Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio, will join the big band as a saxophonist for 
Reggie Jackson, a graduate of The Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in Jazz Studies, will join the big band as drummer for the 
On Sept. 29, 2018, Her Royal Airship Ashanti and Midwest Black Speculative Fiction Alliance are joining forces to 
CALLING ALL MEMBERS OF HOUSE GRYFFINDOR: The third set of scarves Hogwarts house colors made by Midwest BSFA member Alexandra (in gold and red) are now available for purchase! We’re raising money for our Cowboy Bebop concert in September so get your scarf at the special fundraiser rate of $30 each! Proceeds from the concert will go to 
CALLING ALL MEMBERS OF HOUSE HUFFLEPUFF: The second set of scarves Hogwarts house colors made by Midwest BSFA member Alexandra (in black and gold) are now available for purchase! We’re raising money for our Cowboy Bebop concert in September so get your scarf at the special fundraiser rate of $30 each! Proceeds from the concert will go to 
Midwest Black Speculative Fiction Alliance 