Lyricism Workshop

Intermedia Arts
2822 Lyndale Avenue South
Thursdays, 6:00 - 7:30pm
October 7 - November 18, 2004
$55 / 8 week course
Call Intermedia Arts at (612)871-4444 to register

How do you write a rhyme? How do you create a song? How do you come up with an idea? Find out the answers to these questions and more at our second annual Lyricism workshop. Guest artists will tell their stories, talk about their process, give advice, and answer your questions. We will write and express our opinions, learn from other people's stories and dive deeper into the lyrical world of local Twin Cities hip hop artists.

Photo Credit

shot of Des performing by T. Barnett / shot of Des chillin' by Colleen LaSota

Desdamona @ Intermedia Arts

Desdamona

projects, projects, projects

I just finished recording my upcoming CD entitled, "The Ledge". We don't have a release date set yet but as soon as I know i will let you know. It has been an amazing process - selecting the tracks, recording, pictures, promo, and the list goes on and on. I worked with some amazing people and I feel so very lucky to have gotten this opportunity. My intention with this project is to put something out into the atmosphere that is inspiring, thought provoking and motivating to my listeners.

I worked with the legendary Sly Dunbar (of Sly & Robbie) and I am so grateful for his creativity and support on this project. Words are not enough to thank him. All of the producers on my CD are crazy talented and I am humbled by their work and generosity.

This project was made possible by the MN State Arts Board's Artist Initiative Grant that I received this year. Also, contributing to the project are the ever-so generous ( and I don't mean that lightly) Deirdre & Patrick Lindsey who have really made it happen. Thanks to you all!!!!!!!


Other things I have been doing:

I have been voluneerting at Stillwater Prison with the SPG (Stillwater Poetry Group) thanks to "in the belly" - founded by Reggie Harris (local St. Paul activist & poet). I have been initiating writing exercises with some of the inmates, performing, listening, discussing and learning about myself and the members of SPG.

I also work with Intermedia Arts (www.intermediaarts.org) curating the Encyclopedia of Hip Hop Evolution, a quarterly workshop and performance series. The next workshop is "Lyricism" - for more info visit Intermedia's website or call,
612-871-4444

Every Week

Tuesdays @ The Blue Nile Restaurant - 2027 Franklin Ave SE - Minneapolis
POET'S GROOVE OPEN MIC
hosted by Desdamona & Kevin Washington
sign up 10pm
FREE / 18+

open to all musicians, poets, comedians, singers, and hip hop artists

Catch Desdamona at:

First Avenue (701 1st Avenue North - downtown Minneapolis)
612-338-8388
GIRLFEST 2004
SEPT 29 / 7pm / $3adv / $6door / 21+

featuring:
Punky Bruiser
Jessy Greene
DESDAMONA
Ear Candy
Telephone!
Little Tin Box

retro / futuristic fashion show by
LULU VINTAGE
STARFIVE
SPACEBUG & CLICHE

DJ's Coppertop, Starfive, Ms Paris

10% of door goes to charity