Mary E. Knysh
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Mary Knysh is a professional musician, multi instrumentalist, recording artist, innovative workshop facilitator and educator. Mary is an Orff Schulwerk clinician and has presented at Orff conferences throughout the United States and Australia. She is an artist on the Pennsylvania Council of the Arts roster, Young Audiences of New Jersey, New York BOCES. Over the past nine years, Mary’s drumming facilitation and work has been featured in NYC’s “Community Drumming” summer events held in Wagner Park, Battery Park City, every July and August. Mary is a recognized endorsee and facilitator for REMO drum corporation in CA. Mary has worked with cellist David Darling and the Music for People organization for the past sixteen years and serves as both a facilitator, professional development specialist and trainer within the organization. She is also the chairperson for the Music for People Swiss training program. She travels throughout the United States and Internationally offering performances, workshops, and artist in residencies. Mary is the author of the book, "BoomDoPA" that serves as a guidebook for facilitating music improvisation activities with groups of any age and experience. Over the past twenty five years Mary has worked with a wide range of communities including educational, health care, and community groups of all kinds.
Mary’s resource materials include “Drumming and Storytelling” DVD 2007, “BoomDoPa: A guide to Ethnic Influenced Music Improvisation” and “Rhythms All Around” CD/activity book combination. Mary’s CD’s include “WalkAbout” 2004, “Rhythms All Around” 2005, “Sussurus” 2000, and “Heart Like A Feather”
