How does one's culture and ethnicity find their identity in classical music? Everyone has a unique voice and we are extremely fortunate to feature guest, film director & musician, Alan Nettles as he joins us in this episode to discuss the depth and many years of Black Americans' contribution to classical music, especially in the United States of America. How do they use it as their healing power and tie its roots in former slavery? The version of this podcast is highly recommended to be watched on YouTube to sample Alan's film scenes. Be sure to follow us for weekly content every Tuesday!Alan R.H. Nettles, M.S. is a doctoral student at Morgan State University. He’s an English & Language Arts Educator as well as a writer, director, and producer. He owns a Baltimore based production company entitled Moving4ward Productions. Moving4ward is a boutique production company that specializes in the trifecta of film, television, and theatre as it pertains to diversity. He is also a classically trained clarinetist. Classical music saved Alan from not only the streets but the stronghold of Chronic Depression. He salutes opera singers: Marilyn Horne, Grace Bumbry, Denyce Graves, Leontyne Price, Isabel Leonard, and his mother, Nancy Yvonne as a source of inspiration and influence. Currently, Nettles is working on an upcoming holiday feature film scheduled to be released in 2022.Follow Alan on www.moving4wardproductions.comFollow us on Facebook, Instagram & YouTube @pianolintvFollow Alexander on Facebook, Instagram & YouTube @alexanderbuipianistFollow Jeremy on Instagram @Jeremya0123