Hilary talks with Ciyadh Wells (Musically Cogitating Podcast, Margins Guitar Collective, Duo Charango) about guitar societies, creating community, carbon strings, and musicians’ relationships with the non-profit industrial complex. Plus, a defense of sparkly guitars.

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CIYADH’S BIO

Ciyadh Wells is a multifaceted musician who prides herself in not only being an artist but also an activist, and a scholar. As a scholar and educator, Wells believes everyone deserves access to diverse and inclusive art, which she advocates as being essential to society. Ciyadh’s mission is to utilize the impact of music old and new, to manifest moments of meaningful change and to inspire community therein. She is the Artistic & Executive Director of Margins Guitar Collective and she is a former member of the Sphinx LEAD program. Ciyadh is one half of guitar duo, Duo Charango, and lives in Austin, Texas.

MENTIONS

Steven Walter Guitar / Squier / Electro-Harmonix / Line 6 / EBow / Max MSP / Jimi Hendrix

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CREDITS

Ciyadh’s Bumper Track: “Ofrendas” by Ciyadh Wells

Theme Music: "Hedonism" by Towanda

Artwork by Julia Gualtieri