Raul Aranas is a guitarist, composer, and actor. He has appeared in theatrical productions including Miss Saigon, The King and I, and Flower Drum Song, as well as TV productions including Law & Order and The Blacklist.

Born in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, Raul shares with us the culture, music, artists, and experiences that shaped his childhood and his musicianship and musicality. He expresses his great love and passion for jazz music, and provides valuable insights into the songwriting and production process of his original album Cool Blue. 

Check out Raul's original eclectic album Cool Blue on Spotify and Apple Music.
To learn more about Raul's theater and acting experiences, please visit his personal pages on Playbill and IMDb!
To learn more about Concerts in Motion, the nonprofit organization Raul performs with, check out their website at Concerts in Motion!

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Music in this episode: 
- "Flamingo Nights" written by Raul Aranas. 
- Podcast intro, segue  and outro music was composed and produced by Amy Baskurt and Heather Wang.