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Kobi Arad is one of the most Prominent, Prolific and Versatile pianists-composers-producers emerging from Israel. A Grammy Award voting member, he is the first musician to ever receive Doctorate in field of 'Third Stream' from New England Conservatory of Music, Boston -- with 20+ self-titled CD's presently available on Amazon. We have conducted an interview with him. How do you feel being the first musician in history to receive the Doctorate in the field of Contemporary Improvisation and Third Stream? I feel lucky and honored. When I was in Israel, and found out there was an established field in music called 'Third Stream' in the US, which was aimed at merging classical and jazz. I was enthused beyond words since I knew this was my calling in life. At the time I was in Israel, informing and educating myself of precisely this combination of styles. When I earned Masters and Doctorate from New England Conservatory in that field, it meant a lot to me, be...

Today our guest is Elena. She is an artist , digital designer, and Etsy shop owner . She studied art and art history, specialised in watercolor painting and digital design. We have conducted an interview with her. How much do you think your background studies in art and art history helps you in digital design business today?  I truly enjoyed studying in art school. It was a unique and enriching experience. Art studies provided me with important skills in painting, drawing, illustration, and design. Thanks to my art classes, I now have more tools and techniques to use in my paintings and design prints. Art history lessons opened me up to a variety of art trends and painting styles. I am inspired by a variety of artists - especially watercolor painters. Studying art gave me a wider perspective and an analytical and coherent view of my art process. What's in anything to do with color and creativity that impress you the most? My art process is influenced by natural...