Author Archives: Nicols Marielarena

Nicaragua: Day 2

People at this conference get straight to the action.  Beginning at 9:00, back-to-back conferences were programmed to keep people informed and interested in the event.  The topics covered included: methods to adapt to a transitioning music industry, considerations for writing and promoting commercial music, legal aspects of songwriting and copyright protection, and one-on-one chats with [...]

Nicaragua: Day 1

These kids had a talent you wouldn’t believe. They sang in counterpoint and with a sustained vibrato that would be enviable by many. The conference room cheered wildly after they finished their two songs, and you could see some people get teary-eyed.

Berklee goes to Nicaragua

I was like, “Who’s calling from California?”. I answer, and the first thing I hear is, “Hello, Nik? This is KC Porter”. I was speechless.