Music and Community: Building Connection

Music is more than entertainment — it's a language we all speak and one of the best reasons we have to gather. Nathan Royal, bandleader of the Hot House West Swing Orchestra, shares how jazz (and any music built on shared songs and shared steps) builds friendships, sharpens the mind, and gives a community its rhythm.

Expect live music, video from the band, and simple strategies for bringing more music — as a listener, a dancer, or a player — into your life.

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