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Composing Connection | Kendall Ramseur (CFA’12)

56 min · 25. mar. 2024
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As a cello performance grad student, Kendall Ramseur (CFA’12) was thrust into the spotlight when his BU student quartet Sons of Serendip became a national sensation on hit competition show “America’s Got Talent.” On this episode, hear about Kendall’s incredible musical journey of emotional healing and connection -- from performing for Dr. Maya Angelou to touring across the world with Sons of Serendip to composing solo and symphonic work for various media – and about his latest venture as Co-Founder and Music Director for the upcoming Sound Grove Community Studios in Malden, MA. Listen to Kendall’s music and learn more about his work at https://www.kendallramseur.com/ [https://www.kendallramseur.com/]. --  Subscribe to the Proud to BU newsletter [https://www.bu.edu/alumni/career/proud-to-bu-podcast/#newsletter] to be entered into giveaways for BU merch!  Want to see this episode in full video or with captions? Watch on the Proud to BU website [https://www.bu.edu/alumni/career/proud-to-bu-podcast/] or subscribe to the BU Alumni YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/bualumni].  Proud to BU is produced by Boston University Alumni Relations and our partners 5 Tool Productions [https://5toolproductions.com/], a BU alumni-owned company, specializing in video production, livestreaming, and content marketing.  Are you Proud to BU? Support the BU causes that are meaningful to you by making a gift at bu.edu/give [https://trusted.bu.edu/s/1759/22/form.aspx?sid=1759&gid=2&pgid=412&cid=1044&appealcode=PTBUPODPB].

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