Pepe and Ybra

Glasspirits

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Pepe and Ybra is a duo also known as Joanna (Pepe) Glass and Abe (Ybra) Perez from the rock band Glasspirits. This podcast will have guests who are musicians or professionals in the music and entertainment business. We'll have tips and discuss issues in the music industry.

09/14/2021

S01E15 Music Retrospective UNCUT (Parts 1, 2, & 3) with Coco | Love Stories Behind the Music of Glasspirits, Relationships and Mental Health

The following is a rebroadcast of Music Retrospective that will be uncut, and include all three parts for your listening convenience. So you can get to hear all the fun and embarrassing stories behind the conception of Glasspirits songs. This is co-hosted with a good friend of mine, Coco from San Diego. Coco is a musician, architect, yoga instructor and overall creative person. Coco personally knows some of the people who I've written the songs about, so I'll be recounting the experiences I had with those people, the song's conception, and the aftermath of letting them know I wrote a song about them. Many of these stories are very embarrassing, but I hope they give a little insight into the mind of an artist. Coco and I discuss behaviors that stem from anxiety, substance use, actions that can be considered to be maladaptive behaviors, including self harm. Viewer and listener discretion is advised. FULL EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/UFS-bapMeQY 'Together Lost in a Dream' on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3AsZHmN TIMESTAMPS: TBA FOLLOW PEPE & YBRA: Official website: pepeandybra.com Youtube: Pepe and Ybra on YouTube Instagram: @pepe_and_ybra Facebook: PepeAndYbra Twitter: @pepeandybra Theme Song "Something Unspoken" Spotify: https://spoti.fi/391nRcU FOLLOW GLASSPIRITS: Official website: glasspirits.com Spotify: Glasspirits on Spotify YouTube: youtube.com/glasspirits Instagram: @glasspirits Facebook: Glasspirits Twitter: @glasspirits #drums #drumming #musicbusiness #entrepreneur #music #musicians #pandemic #covid #liveperformance #musicindustry #entertainmentindustry #drum #soundgarden #grief #grieving #widower #alcoholism #recovery #livemusic #healing #lexfridman #howardstern #comedy #storiesfromtheroad #adventures #stories #funnystories #funny #newpodcast #cuba #cubans
08/31/2021

S01E14 The Madame Pepe Collection | Tarot Readings of Musicians and Entertainers in Business, Prosperity and Good Fortune

The following is a collection of tarot readings of musicians and Entertainers in Business, Prosperity and Good Fortunes. Watch VIDEO ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/BFPffTy5vhs Watch Madame Pepe videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjLG1CjPiUs0iv2uBHFIFQjyPbj-_zNQX TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Brian Spaun | Drum Entrepreneur 01:47 Emmett Preciado | Trans Actor & Model 04:08 Fred Beato | Drum Accessories Entrepreneur 06:22 Richard Parizer | Keyboardist & Rock Musician 08:39 Laura Valle | Vocal Coach & Songwriter 11:05 Carlos Torress | Rock Musician 13:42 Ms. Dee | Instrumental Music Teacher 16:26 Paul Killion | Guitar Pedals Entrepreneur 18:52 Jesse Morris | Music Law Attorney 22:33 Amy Melendrez | Theatre Actress & Singer 25:10 Marina Harris | Opera Soprano Singer FOLLOW PEPE & YBRA: Official website: pepeandybra.com Youtube: Pepe and Ybra on YouTube Instagram: @pepeandybra Facebook: PepeAndYbra Twitter: @pepeandybra Theme Song "Something Unspoken" Spotify: https://spoti.fi/391nRcU FOLLOW GLASSPIRITS: Official website: glasspirits.com Spotify: Glasspirits on Spotify YouTube: youtube.com/glasspirits Instagram: @glasspirits Facebook: Glasspirits Twitter: @glasspirits musical podcast, tarot reading, tarot card reading, tarot time with dana, tarot card reading for beginners, tarot by bronx, tarot of light, tarot empress, tarot pisces, tarot by andie, tarot taurus, tarot interactivo hoy, tarot pick a card, anime cosplay
07/27/2021

S01E13 Marina Harris, Opera Singer & Coach, Musician Depression, Vocal Tips and Artist Mental Health | Music Retrospective Pt. 2: Song Stories & Polish Sausage Pt. 1

The following is a conversation with Marina Harris, an Opera singer, vocal coach, and an outspoken advocate for the fair treatment of women and people of color in Opera. Marina gives tips on vocal care, ways for Opera to survive as an art form and mental health. Afterwards, we'll have a special friend, Coco from San Diego, to join us on our new aftershow segment: Music Retrospective. FULL EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/KpXU33VULJQ Sponsor: Valle Vocal Studios https://www.vallevocalstudios.com More About Marina Harris: Official Website https://www.marina-harris.com Magazine Feature on World Musician Press: Marina Harris Raising Dissonance: a Soprano Who Cannot be Silenced Resources to Fight Sexual Misconduct and Racial Discrimination in Opera TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Who is on this episode? Marina Harris 00:27 What Pepe and Ybra is all about 00:55 Our current schedule. 2nd season possibility. 01:28 Sponsors 03:15 Support Pepe and Ybra for Free 03:38 Countdown with "Something Unspoken" 03:54 MARINA HARRIS 05:59 MARINA HARRIS: She's a 'BITCH'! 10:51 MARINA HARRIS: Live Performances 'post' (?) Covid 15:56 MARINA HARRIS: Weird Musician Routines 21:38 MARINA HARRIS: Being agreeable vs outspoken in Opera 27:56 MARINA HARRIS: Success - looks vs talent 39:11 MARINA HARRIS: Pursuing music and side jobs 46:56 MARINA HARRIS: Mental Health 57:11 Hotline: SAMHSA for Mental Health & Substance Abuse 0:57:40 Surprise Segment 1:00:36 MUSIC RETROSPECTIVE Part 2 1:04:48 MUSIC RETROSPECTIVE: Epilogue 1:15:18 MUSIC RETROSPECTIVE: Joanna resembles which serial killer? 1:18:13 MUSIC RETROSPECTIVE: The story behind 'Together, Lost in a Dream' 1:53:53 MUSIC RETROSPECTIVE: 'Love Sick Love' 1:33:21 MUSIC RETROSPECTIVE: Polish Sausage Part 1 1:57:20 Outro: What's next, support us, our music FOLLOW PEPE & YBRA: Official website: pepeandybra.com Youtube: Pepe and Ybra on YouTube Instagram: @pepe_and_ybra Facebook: PepeAndYbra Twitter: @pepeandybra Theme Song "Something Unspoken" Spotify: https://spoti.fi/391nRcU FOLLOW GLASSPIRITS: Official website: glasspirits.com Spotify: Glasspirits on Spotify YouTube: youtube.com/glasspirits Instagram: @glasspirits Facebook: Glasspirits Twitter: @glasspirits #art #artists #music #musicians #classicalmusic #orchestralmusic #wagner #musicperformance #musicperformers #singing #bobcoleconservatoryofmusic #virtualshows #virtualopera #diversity #diversitycasting #fatphobia #auditioning #auditions #glasspirits #diversity #csulbalumni #calstatelongbeach #spotifypodcast #newpodcasts #newmusic #singing #singer #voice #vocaltips #voicetips
07/20/2021

S01E12 Amy Melendrez, In the Heights, Spring Awakening, Theatre Actor, Mexican Baby | Music Retrospective Pt. 1, Stories Behind Glasspirits Songs

The following is a conversation with Amy Melendrez, a theatre actress and singer from Los Angeles, CA. Amy and I talk about her impressive acting education at USC and England, her appearance in Spring Awakening and In the Heights, being cast as the lead in Glasspirits' 'Mexican Baby' and body positivity in the age of social media. Afterwards, we'll have a special friend, Coco, to join us on our new aftershow segment: Music Retrospective, Part 1. FULL EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/od7DrNNxVrQ Sponsor: Valle Vocal Studios https://www.vallevocalstudios.com 'Mexican Baby' on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3kGJfLh More About Amy Melendrez https://www.amymelendrez.com TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Who is on this episode? Amy Melendrez 00:29 What Pepe and Ybra is all about 00:59 Our current schedule. 2nd season possibility. 01:33 Sponsors 03:19 Support Pepe and Ybra for Free 03:41 Countdown with "Something Unspoken" 03:56 AMY MELENDREZ: Filming 'Mexican Baby' at the Cusp of Covid 10:30 AMY MELENDREZ: Early beginnings 13:37 AMY MELENDREZ: Studying abroad 26:06 AMY MELENDREZ: Spring Awakening 34:02 AMY MELENDREZ: Diversity Casting 48:56 AMY MELENDREZ: Fatphobia in Society 1:01:42 AMY MELENDREZ: Glasspirits' Music Video 'Mexican Baby' 1:07:28 AMY MELENDREZ: In the Heights 1:15:02 Surprise Segment 1:17:39 MUSIC RETROSPECTIVE Part 1 1:20:39 MUSIC RETROSPECTIVE: 'Deified' 1:33:50 MUSIC RETROSPECTIVE: 'Something Unspoken' 1:46:45 MUSIC RETROSPECTIVE: 'Charlize' 1:53:53 MUSIC RETROSPECTIVE: 'Love Sick Love' 2:10:08 MUSIC RETROSPECTIVE: 'Mexican Baby' 2:18:28 Outro: What's next, support us, our music FOLLOW PEPE & YBRA: Official website: pepeandybra.com Youtube: Pepe and Ybra on YouTube Instagram: @pepe_and_ybra Facebook: PepeAndYbra Twitter: @pepeandybra Theme Song "Something Unspoken" Spotify: https://spoti.fi/391nRcU FOLLOW GLASSPIRITS: Official website: glasspirits.com Spotify: Glasspirits on Spotify YouTube: youtube.com/glasspirits Instagram: @glasspirits Facebook: Glasspirits Twitter: @glasspirits #theatreactor #actor #actress #uscacting #usctheatre #uscalumni #latinoacting #latinoactors #latino #latina #intheheights #hamilton #linmanuelmiranda #springawakening #musical #virtualmusical #virtualtheatre #auditions #howtoact #actingschool #englishtheatre #glasspirits #mexicanbaby #musicvideo #diversity #diversitycasting #emmettpreciado #auditioning #singing #specialneeds
07/06/2021

S01E11 Aftershow Colection #1 (1-8) Grief, Alcoholism, Band fights and Ybra's Times in Canada

The following is a rebroadcast of all our aftershows thusfar, called 'The Aftershow Collection #1" It will help those who are new to the podcast catchup and get to know Ybra, the other half of Pepe and Ybra. It'll be full of fun stories about our band Glasspirits, and all our cringey learning moments as musicians. FULL EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/Y9DWT-8ySgw 'Ritmos Del Ybra' on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3yw1nLF More About Ybra (Abe Perez) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yankee_Rose_(band) TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Who is on this episode? No guests. Just Pepe and Ybra aftershow clips. 00:22 What Pepe and Ybra is all about 00:49 Our current schedule. 2nd season possibility. 01:46 Aftershow 1: Restarting their podcast, tragic news and moving forward 24:45 Aftershow 2: BJs, Fighting and Dementia 37:18 Aftershow 3: Parental Expectations and Missed Opportunities 53:13 Aftershow 4: C**k Blocking, Launching Stink Bombs and Getting Fired from a Gig 59:15 Aftershow 5: Grief Observed, Soulmates and Alcoholism 1:12:44 Aftershow 6: More Pranks from Ybra in Canada 1:18:46 Aftershow 7: Ybra's Bad Audition and Troubles in Canada 1:28:01 Aftershow 8: Ybra's Time in Canada as a Wing Man 1:36:08 Outro: What's next, support us, theme music FOLLOW PEPE & YBRA: Official website: pepeandybra.com Youtube: Pepe and Ybra on YouTube Instagram: @pepe_and_ybra Facebook: PepeAndYbra Twitter: @pepeandybra Theme Song "Something Unspoken" Spotify: https://spoti.fi/391nRcU FOLLOW GLASSPIRITS: Official website: glasspirits.com Spotify: Glasspirits on Spotify YouTube: youtube.com/glasspirits Instagram: @glasspirits Facebook: Glasspirits Twitter: @glasspirits #drums #drumming #musicbusiness #entrepreneur #music #musicians #pandemic #covid #liveperformance #musicindustry #entertainmentindustry #drum #soundgarden #grief #grieving #widower #alcoholism #recovery #livemusic #healing #lexfridman #howardstern #comedy #storiesfromtheroad #adventures #stories #funnystories #funny #newpodcast #cuba #cubans
06/29/2021

S01E10 Jesse Morris, Music Law Attorney and Entrepreneur, Copyright Infringement, When to Hire an Legal Team & Costs of a Lawyer | More Stories from Ybra in Canada

The following is a conversation with Jesse Morris, a music law attorney, entrepreneur and a musician. Jesse talks about famous copyright infringement cases, legal issues artists need to consider for their business and how he helps artists be less worried and more creative. Afterwards, we'll have an aftershow. About Jesse and his company: https://www.musiclawpro.com/ https://morrismusiclaw.com/ WATCH THE FULL EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: TBA Timestamps 00:00 Who is on this episode? Jesse Morris, Music Law Attorney 00:22 What Pepe and Ybra is all about 01:09 Season 1 Theme: Voyager 01:25 Support our podcast for free 01:48 Countdown to talk ("Something Unspoken" Theme) 04:19 JESSE MORRIS: The 'Ideal' Client 11:02 JESSE MORRIS: Scope of Practice 15:48 JESSE MORRIS: Copyright Infringement 23:45 JESSE MORRIS: Music Law Pro & Morris Music Law 30:31 JESSE MORRIS: Helping 'the artist' archetype 34:27 JESSE MORRIS: Many Lawyers Hide 37:37 JESSE MORRIS: Are Lawyers Worth the Cost? 45:23 JESSE MORRIS: Preventing Conflict 50:00 JESSE MORRIS: Jesse's Own Voyage 56:28 JESSE MORRIS: Is Jesse a Healer? 01:01:46 JESSE MORRIS: Jesse's 'Tips of the Trade' 01:06:05 Surprise Segment 01:09:46 Aftershow 01:18:08 Outro, who's next, support us and theme music Follow Pepe and Ybra: Official website: pepeandybra.com Youtube: Pepe and Ybra on YouTube Instagram: @pepeandybra Facebook: PepeAndYbra Twitter: @pepeandybra Theme Song "Something Unspoken" Spotify: https://spoti.fi/391nRcU Follow Glasspirits: Official website: glasspirits.com Spotify: Glasspirits on Spotify YouTube: youtube.com/glasspirits Instagram: @glasspirits Facebook: Glasspirits Twitter: @glasspirits #art #artists #musiclaw #lawyer #musiclawyer #entertainmentlawyer #copyrightinfringement #music #musicians #musicproducer #blurredlines #lawsuit #musicindustry #musicindustrytips #musicentrepreneur #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #musicbusiness #musicproducer #podcast #podcasts #unsignedartist #unsignedrapper #spotify #spotifyplaylist #spotifypodcast #newpodcasts #newmusic #guitar #guitarist
06/22/2021

S01E09 Paul Killion, Entrepreneur of Ex-Gear Guitar Pedals, Company Professionalism, Business in China | The Rockstar Image in the 90s & STDs

The following is a conversation with Paul Killion, a guitarist, an entrepreneur and visionary of Ex-Gear guitar pedals. Paul talks about his journey from the East Coast to the West Coast, how to present yourself professionally in the music industry and his travels abroad to China to develop and manufacture Ex-Gear pedals. Afterwards, we'll have an aftershow where Ybra talks about the image standards they required of bands in the 90s and his rough ride catching an STD. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/CH3ce_VyY6o This episode is sponsored by Valle Vocal Studios https://www.vallevocalstudios.com/ About Paul and his company: https://www.ex-gear.com Timestamps 00:00 Who is on this episode? Paul Killion 00:20 What Pepe and Ybra is all about 1:06 Season 1 Theme: Voyager 01:21 Sponsor(s): Valle Vocal Studios 03:08 Support our podcast for free 03:29 Countdown to talk ("Something Unspoken" Theme) 14:13 Relinquish the ego 17:22 It's about the people 28:15 The dreaded fallback plan 39:11 Influencer VS Media Personality 01:03:02 Self Growth and your destiny 01:06:12 Surprise Segment 01:08:38 Aftershow 01:18:08 Outro, who's next, support us and theme music Follow Pepe and Ybra: Official website: pepeandybra.com Youtube: Pepe and Ybra on YouTube Instagram: @pepe_and_ybra Facebook: PepeAndYbra Twitter: @pepeandybra Theme Song "Something Unspoken" Spotify: https://spoti.fi/391nRcU Follow Glasspirits: Official website: glasspirits.com Spotify: Glasspirits on Spotify YouTube: youtube.com/glasspirits Instagram: @glasspirits Facebook: Glasspirits Twitter: @glasspirits #art #artists #guitar #guitarist #guitarpedals #guitarstompboxes #guitartone #music #musicians #musicproducer #musicindustry #musicindustrytips #musicentrepreneur #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #musicbusiness #musicproducer #podcast #podcasts #unsignedartist #unsignedrapper #spotify #spotifyplaylist #spotifypodcast #newpodcasts #newmusic
06/15/2021

S01E08 Ms. Dee, Bassist, Music Educator, Funding Classroom Music Instruments, Serving the Community and Healing through Music | Ybra's Pranks in Canada

The following is a conversation with Ms. Dee, a music educator from Los Angeles county. Ms. Dee talks about her journey from growing up in East LA with a hunger to play music, traveling to China, and her desire to help students have access to music in high-need communities. Afterwards, we'll have an aftershow where Ybra talks about the trouble he got into in Canada. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/nH7GLhmUHnE Read about Ms. Dee's amazing journey: https://www.worldmusicianpress.com/2020/10/students-left-out-as-montebello-music-teacher-ms-diaz-fights-for-more-instruments.html This episode is sponsored by Valle Vocal Studios https://www.vallevocalstudios.com/ Timestamps! 00:00 Who is on this episode? Ms. Dee 00:20 What Pepe and Ybra is all about 1:06 Season 1 Theme: Voyager 01:21 Sponsor(s): Valle Vocal Studios 03:08 Support our podcast for free 03:29 Countdown to talk ("Something Unspoken" Theme) 08:08 Ms. Dee: Being naked and bonding 01:26:35 Ms. Dee: Music Teachers have highest rates of divorce and alcoholism 01:34:43 Ms. Dee: Music Teachers can be healers 01:41:00 Ms. Dee: Rejecting one's own culture to fit in their environment 01:44:00 Ms. Dee: Returning to your own music cultural heritage 01:53:12 Surprise Segment 01:55:55 Aftershow: Ybra's pranks in Canada 02:02:23 Outro: what's next, support our podcast, theme music Follow Pepe and Ybra: Official website: pepeandybra.com Youtube: Pepe and Ybra on YouTube Instagram: @pepe_and_ybra Facebook: PepeAndYbra Twitter: @pepeandybra Theme Song "Something Unspoken" Spotify: https://spoti.fi/391nRcU Follow Glasspirits: Official website: glasspirits.com Spotify: Glasspirits on Spotify YouTube: youtube.com/glasspirits Instagram: @glasspirits Facebook: Glasspirits Twitter: @glasspirits #art #artists #music #musicians #newpodcasts #newmusic #musicteacher #musictherapy #musiceducation #musiced #teacher #teacherlife #teach #orchestra #art #artteacher #publicschools #publicschoolteacher #losangelesteachers #bandteacher #teacherresources #resources #projectfunding #bass #doublebass #musicinstruments #classicalarts #classicalmusic

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Welcome to Pepe and Ybra

Pepe and Ybra (@pepe_and_ybra)is a duo also known as Joanna (Pepe) Glass and Abe (Ybra) Perez from the rock band Glasspirits (@glasspirits). . We're back from our mid-season break! Ybra and I were on a much-needed respite where our band worked on material for our live set, so we'll be ready to perform when venues open up. For those just tuning in to Pepe and Ybra for the first time: I'm Pepe (aka Joanna Glass) and Ybra, (aka Abe Perez), is my bandmate. And we are professional musicians who play in a 2-piece rock band called Glasspirits. This podcast will have guests who are musicians or professionals in the music and entertainment business. They'll have music tips, discuss issues in the music industry, what inspires them and their creative process. We've also had friends step up and step in to help us film new segments of our podcast. We'll have a special episode to honor Juneteenth and a new segment called Music Retrospective. We're really excited for all the upcoming episodes, so stay tuned! Follow Pepe and Ybra: Official website: pepeandybra.com Youtube: Pepe and Ybra on YouTube Instagram: @pepe_and_ybra Facebook: PepeAndYbra Theme Song "Something Unspoken" Spotify: https://spoti.fi/391nRcU Follow Glasspirits: Official website: glasspirits.com Spotify: Glasspirits on Spotify YouTube: youtube.com/glasspirits Instagram: @glasspirits Facebook: Glasspirits Twitter: @glasspirits #musicindustry #behindthemusic #musicandcreativity #musichistory #musicproduction #musicproducer #musicbusiness #rockmusic #rockandroll #rockband #behindthemusic #musicstories #songwriter #singersongwriter #singers #opera #musical #theatre #composer #drums #guitar #piano #acting #actors #diversity #inclusion #transgender

out of 5

17 Ratings

Captivating interview

04/11/2021

Beccatorres41

Joanna (a.k.a. Pepe) is a strong interviewer. She is funny and kind. She asks thoughtful, inquisitive questions. She has a way of guiding the narrative in an interview so that the listener gets the whole scope of the story. I learned so much about the transgender community after listening to episode 2. I look forward to the next episode.
Awesome

04/07/2021

dommmme

Love this podcast!
Helpful and entertaining

04/06/2021

Davnewhouse

Every good 🇺🇸American needs to go see a Glasspirits show Joanna and Abe are really astute eclectic Nerd🎶🎶Musicians and everything they compose is from the heart💜 They’re the real deal and I can’t wait to go torment both of Them at Their next gig!! I’m lucky to be Abe and Joanna’s friend. Cheers🎶Glasspirits
Music Biz fun stuff!

04/02/2021

lauravallemusic

Joanna has a unique talent to guide the conversation and connect intimately with the artists. The life story of Emmett was very touching, I could relate to the pain (specially growing up) and also gave me a deeper understanding on other’s people’s struggles. This is a very interesting music business podcast with a high production value. I have been learning about the music business with Pepe & Ybra for a while watching their video tutorials.This duo is resourceful and funny too!

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Glasspirits
Years Active

2021
Episodes

16
Rating

Explicit
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Pepe and Ybra

Pepe and Ybra

Episodes

S01E15 Music Retrospective UNCUT (Parts 1, 2, & 3) with Coco | Love Stories Behind the Music of Glasspirits, Relationships and Mental Health

S01E14 The Madame Pepe Collection | Tarot Readings of Musicians and Entertainers in Business, Prosperity and Good Fortune

S01E13 Marina Harris, Opera Singer & Coach, Musician Depression, Vocal Tips and Artist Mental Health | Music Retrospective Pt. 2: Song Stories & Polish Sausage Pt. 1

S01E12 Amy Melendrez, In the Heights, Spring Awakening, Theatre Actor, Mexican Baby | Music Retrospective Pt. 1, Stories Behind Glasspirits Songs

S01E11 Aftershow Colection #1 (1-8) Grief, Alcoholism, Band fights and Ybra's Times in Canada

S01E10 Jesse Morris, Music Law Attorney and Entrepreneur, Copyright Infringement, When to Hire an Legal Team & Costs of a Lawyer | More Stories from Ybra in Canada

S01E09 Paul Killion, Entrepreneur of Ex-Gear Guitar Pedals, Company Professionalism, Business in China | The Rockstar Image in the 90s & STDs

S01E08 Ms. Dee, Bassist, Music Educator, Funding Classroom Music Instruments, Serving the Community and Healing through Music | Ybra's Pranks in Canada

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