Maggi Smith-Dalton Musician and Historian; Author; History Columnist @ Boston Globe, others Greater Boston Area Music Maggi Smith-Dalton via Twitter SingingString Websites: http://singingstring.org http://imhct.org Our books and recordings: http://singingstring.org/JM/The\_Store... "History Time" column, Boston Globe (boston.com) http://www.boston.com/yourtown/salem/ See a short video (quicktime movie) about the book Stories and Shadows from Salem's Past here: http://imhct.org/imhct/storiesandshad... 1983 to present Performer specializing in 19th- & 20th- century music, history, & culture from parlor & stage. Touring credits nationwide and abroad Massachusetts Cultural Council Creative Teaching Partner (performer, educator, professional development programs/workshops/classes) President, Co-Director at Institute for Music, History, and Cultural Traditions, Inc. Guest lecturer on American music and history at Boston Conservatory, New England Conservatory, Others Education MA American Studies Lesley University BA American Studies Skidmore College http://www.linkedin.com/in/maggismith... *********** Active performing career Soloist, choirs & choruses, here & abroad Years of professional experience in research, program development, public history, teaching, and media. Author of books and lifelong writer for magazines and newspapers Unique qualifications to research, write, edit, and teach in fields related to American studies, history, arts, and culture. Acted/sung in professional theater productions Produced/participated/performed in radio & television projects/programs. Lecturer: integration of humanities & arts; American music & history, etc. Lecture/performance programs (college level & in numerous professional-development courses for educators & teachers all grade levels) Co-Founder/President, Institute for Music, History, & Cultural Traditions, Inc. (501(c)(3) nonprofit) Co-Owner, Singing String Music Founding/Current President, Salem History Society, Inc. Founder/Artistic Director, American History & Music Project (TM). 11 yrs cabaret, musical theater, nightclub singing 2+ decades of concert performance nationwide & abroad, w/husband Author, prize-winning short story History columnist, Boston Globe (Your Town Salem section) and, previously, for the Salem Gazette, Salem, MA). Mainstream media: —producing a cable TV series—programming/ hosting musical theater, arts interview, & classical music shows for NPR public radio, commercial, and community stations. Frmr Chair, Haverhill Cultural Council (MA) Musical Theater Director, Hill House, Beacon Hill, Boston (community arts center) Director, "Adventures in Art," summer arts program Director/children's choirs Background in teaching MH children, continue interest in/study of music therapy. "Stories and Shadows From Salem's Past: Naumkeag Notations" 2010, The History Press Working on 2 new Salem & Boston history books, children's book Co-Author, Book: "The Measure of the Year–Singing Through the Seasons." Co-authoring scholarly book on music/perf. arts in Salem history Specialties All performance situations; recording artist; integration of Arts & Humanities; published author, especially arts, culture, and history; radio host; skilled public speaker, voiceover & narration Experience (selected) Massachusetts Cultural Council Creative Teaching Partners Jim and Maggi Dalton (performers, educators, professional development programs/workshops/classes) Music industry February 2009 – Present Jim/Maggi appointed to the Massachusetts Cultural Council Creative Teaching Partners roster. Specialty category: "Professional Development." Schools