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CTP S2EMarSpecial13 NOTES ( listen (Tue Mar 25 2025 and thereafter) at:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2210487/episodes/16845758-ctp-s2emarspeical13-mar-2025-music-weeks-wk-3-ep-2-the-musician-s-journey-from-injury-to-recovery )...
CTP MUSIC WEEKS multiple days spanning a couple weeks of Music/Entertainment related Guests episodes that will be a lot of Fun and break mainly from Faith and/or Politics (unless the Guest goes there) focusing on “Entertainment” fare starting March 10th of 2025 including Benjamin Barnes, Lady Redneck, John Vento and his Nieds Hotel Band, Adam Blaylock (Heart Songs podcast), Jam Your Gram (Singing Telegrams, yes they are still a thing), Michael William (US Veteran and former Police Officer), Marcus Manderson (BarryManilow-esque, writes Jingles too), Kristi Jacques, "The Music God" CJPlain (relax folks, "Music" God as many Artists joke they are ROCK GOD's), HeIsTheArtist, Franklin Sane (for those that will get the Bowie reference), also focus on Music Censorship episode (including talk of “Professor Of Rock” Taboo Tunes YouTube shows), more.
CTP MUSIC WEEKS started Mon March 10th...
CTP (S2EMarSpeical13) Mar 2025 Music Weeks Wk 3 Ep 2: Music w/ Ben Barnes (what Ian Anderson did for Rock Flute, Ben does for Rock Violin)
See buzzsprout Transcript for fuller/extended Show Notes (inc. related links) and Transcript Bonus
Transcript Bonus: "Music, Tv, Politics" TheLibertyBeacon piece
CTP (S2EMarSpeical13) Mar 2025 Music Weeks Wk 3 Ep 2: The Musician's Journey: From Injury to Recovery
Benjamin Barnes, violinist and educator, shares his journey from childhood busking to professional musicianship through trauma and recovery. His remarkable story illustrates music's power to heal and connect people across all walks of life.
• Began playing music at age 5, busking with his family who lived in a blue school bus
• Studied with a protégé of violin virtuoso Jascha Heifetz before attending San Francisco Conservatory
• Survived a traumatic brain injury that required approximately 15 surgeries to reconstruct his skull
• Pivoted to education during recovery, teaching from kindergarten through junior high
• Currently performs as "The Strolling Violinist" at BART stations and events throughout San Francisco
• Recently published "Lucent Associations," a memoir chronicling his musical journey and personal struggles
• Leads "Music for Mental Health" initiative, bringing music to mental illness clinics and rest homes
• Opened for Joan Jett and the Blackhearts while playing with Les Claypool
• Plays diverse musical styles including classical, jazz, bluegrass, and rock
• Describes music as a "universal language" that helps people process emotions and combat loneliness
Find Benjamin Barnes at thestrollingviolinist.com and catch him performing weekday mornings at Montgomery or Embarcadero BART stations, or weekends at the Palace of Fine Arts.
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