{"id":15,"date":"2021-03-30T09:18:08","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T09:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/authorwebservices-vip.net\/AuthorHouse\/852447\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2024-04-04T15:27:11","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T15:27:11","slug":"about-the-author","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/authorwebservices-vip.net\/AuthorHouse\/852447\/about-the-author\/","title":{"rendered":"ABOUT THE AUTHOR"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Luther A. Blackwell Jr.’s<\/strong>\u00a0musical odyssey commenced with rigorous training at prestigious institutions like Berklee School of Music, Oberlin Conservatory of Music, and the University of Bridgeport. Collaborating with luminaries like Jesse Chapman\u2019s Westhill Chamber Singers, Leonard Bernstein and Seji Osawa, Blackwell toured the US and Europe, sharing stages with icons such as Dion and The Marvelettes. Beyond performance, he is a prolific songwriter, playwright, and author, with over 400 compositions and acclaimed works like “Marginal Saints,” 2003 New York Fringe Festival Winner transformed into a film and The Greatest Football Player of all time Jim Brown Unplugged. His artistic ventures expand into filmmaking with BSMF Films and LuNeIs Records. For four decades, Blackwell’s dedication to education shines, mentoring at various institutions and fostering creativity as the former artistic director for Neighborhood Studios.<\/p>\n

William B. Schiebe’s<\/strong> musical journey is steeped in family heritage, ignited by his mother and aunt’s latent talent in church. Despite shying away from a professional singing career, the allure of music lingered. Childhood car rides resonated with enchanting melodies, planting seeds of fascination. A pivotal Karaoke Night performance unleashed Schiebe’s potential, sparking a quest for vocal mastery. Since 2017, he has devoted himself to vocal training, a personal gift of growth. By day, a contractor, by passion, a musician. Collaborating with Blackwell, Schiebe ventures into songwriting, book authorship, and product development. Their synergy births originality, promising a boundless creative journey ahead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Luther A. Blackwell Jr.’s\u00a0musical odyssey commenced with rigorous training at prestigious institutions like Berklee School of Music, Oberlin Conservatory of Music, and the University of Bridgeport. Collaborating with luminaries like Jesse Chapman\u2019s Westhill Chamber Singers, Leonard Bernstein and Seji Osawa, Blackwell toured the US and Europe, sharing stages with icons such as Dion and The<\/p>\n

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