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Zambia Chronicles 2023 - Day 7 - the business of the music biz
Allons enfants de la Zambie The Alliance française has kindly opened its doors to the U.S. Embassy to make use of their charming...
Keri Chryst
Oct 24, 20232 min read
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Time for a little Backstory...
The turn of events that helped breathe life into Arts Embassy International (AEI)! True Story When I made the decision in 2010 to leave...
Keri Chryst
Sep 29, 20233 min read
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Zambia Chronicles 2023 - Day 6 - back to basics - The Blues
The Scat Cat Sessions make their Zambian début! A little less talk and a little more action - finally a day full of music making!...
Keri Chryst
Sep 24, 20233 min read
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Zambia Chronicles 2023 - Day 5 - marketing & promotion and bonus jamboree!
Working smarter, not harder If you know me, you know that that is my touchstone. And honestly, most of these attendees have a good head...
Keri Chryst
Sep 20, 20232 min read
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Zambia Chronicles 2023 — Day 4 - afternoon Professionalism & Networking workshop
Where do I want to go? What do I need to get there? And Who's going with me?! Taking inventory We've handed out a practical worksheet to...
Keri Chryst
Sep 20, 20232 min read
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Zambia Chronicles 2033 — Day 4 - mini concert and morning workshop
Let the exchange begin! Songwriting, Professionalism & Networking - I’ll show you mine if you’ll show me your… skill set and showmanship...
Keri Chryst
Sep 19, 20232 min read
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Zambia Chronicles 2023 - Day 3 - R&R
Thank heavens for a quality night’s sleep in a bed fit for a princess 😉 After 23 hours of door to door travel on 3 different airplanes,...
Keri Chryst
Sep 19, 20231 min read
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Zambia Chronicles 2023 - Day 2-ish
Phew! Made it to Lusaka just in time to grab our luggage and check in for the flight to Solwezi. So wonderful to be reunited with our...
Keri Chryst
Sep 18, 20231 min read
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Zambia Chronicles 2023 - Day 1
3 planes, 4 cities, and a wheelchair - quite the 23 hour journey ! So excited to be back in the air and en route to the beautiful country...
Keri Chryst
Sep 18, 20231 min read
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Zambia - I'm comin' for ya!
So excited to finally return to the African continent for the first time since the pandemic started. It's about time We've been quietly...
Keri Chryst
Aug 26, 20232 min read
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So, about Arts Embassy International...
And how we help each other "Experience Cultural Unity Across Borders through the ARTS" Born in the summer of 2012 June 2012, Paris,...
Keri Chryst
Aug 14, 20232 min read
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What if I told you... about Arts Embassy International?
Let me introduce you to the organisation that makes more than half of my Arts Outreach Projects possible! AEI's Raison d'être Since its...
Keri Chryst
Jul 31, 20231 min read
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Midwest tour off to a great start!
A fabulous Frenchy night was had by all in Traverse City First stop - Great Lakes - Great beauty Last minute call to do a gig at my...
Keri Chryst
Sep 29, 20221 min read
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Traverse City Michigan - THIS THURSDAY!
The French Connection is taking Western Michigan by storm ! Date and time Thu, September 22, 2022 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM EDT Location Artisan...
Keri Chryst
Sep 19, 20221 min read
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Back in Paris - Making the rounds...
From intimate jazz clubs to Embassy balls - hitting the Parisian scene and gearing up for future concerts and other projects :-) Chez...
Keri Chryst
Jul 8, 20222 min read
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Celebrating 10 years with Cameroon!
Cooped up with Covid — the perfect time to update the Cameroon Chronicles Section of the Blog. It's been almost exactly 10 years since we...
Keri Chryst
Mar 18, 20221 min read
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Virtual Program with Zambia (Day 1/3)
Joined once again by the Original Blues Brothers Band members Tom "Bones" Malone and "Blue" Lou Marini for Performances and Q&A with the...
Keri Chryst
Sep 13, 20211 min read
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Back in the Saddle — ready for the road!
Yowza! Now that I've finally made it back to the studio and the stage, I am SO ready to make mo' bettah music AND HOW! Sweet System — le...
Keri Chryst
Aug 31, 20211 min read
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Cultural Diplomat? So they say...
New Page — all the programs! I'm extremely excited to have figured out a simple-yet-thorough way to tell you all more about my various...
Keri Chryst
Jun 22, 20211 min read
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FLASHBACK: Swaziland Chronicles - Day 3 - Afternoon Jam/Rehearsal
After lunch, we're scheduled to work with Bholoja's band in preparation for a public concert the following evening in Swaziland's premier...
Keri Chryst
May 27, 20214 min read
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