This week, Sherry Blevins talks about “accidentally” growing up in the South. Her journey took her first to music education, so how did she get to composition?
Pieces featured on this episode:
If You Heard My Voice
A Tapestry of Music
The Star Riddle
Illuminate the Night
For more information about Sherry Blevins, visit https://www.sherryblevinsmusic.com/. For a full archive of Moveable Do episodes, head to moveabledo.com.
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