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Dr. B., also known as Dr. Dawn K. Batson, interviews past students and other professionals as they find and keep their joy while navigating life and career challenges and successes. Dr. B. is a creative professional with over 20 years of experience in multicultural education and arts administration. She utilizes music and the arts with emphasis on the steel pan (the steel drum in the United States) as a medium for cross-cultural outreach. As the Executive Director of Keep Your Joy and Rise, LLC, she conducts training sessions in personal empowerment, team building, equity and inclusion for professionals and institutions across the globe. *Disclaimer: Checking in with Dr. B. is for entertainment, educational, and informational purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host.

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The two legs that I walk on - Astar Bishop is Checking in with Dr. B

February 01, 2023 • Dawn K. Batson • Season 1 • Episode 7

The Two Legs That I Walk On - Astar Bishop is Checking in with Dr. B

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Astar Bishop is a camera shy practicing artist, musician, composer and educator who is passionate about cinematic music and songwriting. His art is a blend of expressionism and cubism. Laid back and hardworking in his music, Astar is always listening, trying to improve, staying current yet knowing that art never ages.

The painting used for his cover photo is entitled Musical Tree. Finding physical things which could represent music. On the surface the trunk represents the main theme and the branches are the motifs which develop into more detail which eventually tell the whole story. The roots can be the inspiration for the song and the general ground work such as the musical history of the composer.

Astar received his BM in Jazz Studies from Florida Memorial University under the late maestro Melton Mustafa. He teaches Art and Music at Queen’s Royal College (QRC), one of Trinidad and Tobago’s oldest secondary schools.

Check Astar’s website: www.starshopstudios.com and on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@astarbishop7650

Astar touches on:

His art and his music
Advice for aspiring artists
His mentors and fellow musicians:
- Fred Absalom
- Andre Wallace
- Kyle Hill
- Ken Reyes
- Melton Mustafa
Influences:

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