Sustaining Craft

Liz Taylor-McMullen: “I hope we come out with another renaissance.”

As a child, Liz Taylor-McMullen needed to learn at least two instruments. It was a requirement her parents had for their five children, of which Liz was the youngest. “I really look up to all of my older siblings,” Liz said. “Every single one of them has something amazing or cool about them, whether they… Read More Liz Taylor-McMullen: “I hope we come out with another renaissance.”

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Michael Eubanks: “Change your definition of success.”

When Michael got back to the states, he worked for a year to pay off an alto saxophone he found at a pawn shop. His mother paid off the last $60 as a birthday gift. He had to work at his music again, building the skill back up. In addition, he worked a lifetime of jobs at a radio station, as a firefighter, as a teacher, and as a martial artist. He went back to the University of Arkansas for his degree in social work to work with veterans, and he performs as a saxophonist and vocalist while teaching music to children and adults. … Read More Michael Eubanks: “Change your definition of success.”