Since the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when Jazz originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana, there have been a lot of changes within the jazz industry and new stories of jazz professionals that have emerged across the country.

On The Spark Wednesday we heard the story of Dr. William Stowman, a local trumpeter, jazz professor and the chair of the Music department at Messiah University. We also discussed the jazz industry, jazz history within Pennsylvania, and the benefits of teaching jazz in schools.

Since the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when Jazz originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana, there have been a lot of changes within the jazz industry and new stories of jazz professionals that have emerged across the country.
On The Spark Wednesday we heard the story of Dr. William Stowman, a local trumpeter, jazz professor and the chair of the Music department at Messiah University. We also discussed the jazz industry, jazz history within Pennsylvania, and the benefits of teaching jazz in schools.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from <a href="https://www.witf.org">WITF</a>, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at <a href="https://witf.org/programs/the-spark">https://witf.org/programs/the-spark</a>.

The Spark

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at <a href="https://witf.org/programs/the-spark">https://witf.org/programs/the-spark</a>.

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