Journalism — Sound Travels

Ep. 5 | Lisa Hartl's community is a symphony of sounds

For Lisa Hartl, community is not only a symphony of sounds, but comprised of memories, people, places and practice. Lisa is a professional performing, touring and recording musician, composer, music educator and well of vast knowledge for tunes near and far. Like notes on a staff, Lisa has transposed her passions and lives them to the fullest, and best of her ability - let’s just say, the bar is quite high. In this episode, we dive into Lisa’s roots in sound, why and how it drives everything she pursues. The soundtrack ranges from the Gipsy Kings to Nightwish, traditional Bavarian folk music, Gustav Mahler and more.

Sound Travels, Podcast, MusicOla MazzucaOctober 25, 2023music, Sound Travels, Lisa Hartl, JournalismComment

Ep. 3 | Melissa Haughton sojourns solo - always in the company of music

Melissa Haughton is a community-focused writer, marketer and audio producer passionate about the ways stories can connect us. From her homebase in Toronto or across the pond, Melissa weaves an array of creativity within her personal and professional realms. In this episode, we’ll learn more about Seuxlow, and the tunes that have been a sonic companion to Melissa’s journey to date; from the records she grew up with in a musical household, to vivid festival moments, the small, yet meaningful connections, one makes in big rooms, and much more.

Sound Travels, Podcast, MusicOla MazzucaAugust 23, 2023Sound Travels, Journalism, UK, Latine Culture, Jazz, Gospel, Family, Storytelling, HeritageComment

Ep. 1 | Kevin Howes is Voluntary In Nature

Sound Travels begins with Episode 1 featuring Kevin Howes | Voluntary In Nature. The celebrated journalist, GRAMMY-nominated producer, innovative DJ, expert crate digger, passionate historian, intricate archivist, and Voluntary In Nature label founder waxes poetic on the records that shaped his life, mentors he’s learned from along the way, his respect for the craft, a mission to build an equitable music industry, and intentions for impactful change.