COVID has deeply impacted both the artistic and educational communities. In fact, many professional practitioners of the arts dually function in various levels of education. As nations across the world begin to emerge from this shared moment in history, we will discover more and more how the pre-COVID ideas of normalcy and the conventional models of success have been redefined. Join Ramona today as she talks with musician and educator Melvin Jones. During their discussion, the two explore the "new normals" and elaborate on strategies to help professional artists, students, teachers, and all involved in the adjoining communities find ways to navigate both the expected and unexpected aspects of rebuilding. Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, Melvin currently lives in Atlanta.

To learn more about Melvin Jones, please visit http://www.melvinjones.net/.