Martin Devaney on Music and Arts Education

photo by Chris Mitchell

How did you get into making music, and how did arts education (or lack thereof) affect you and your music?

I started playing music when I was five. I can’t remember if it was at my parents insistence or my own interest. I took violin for a couple years and then joined school band playing clarinet and later saxophone. Things continued from there… Arts education was tremendously important in my continued interest in various musical endeavors. It also provided a structure, which helps for when you decide to make music on your own. I cannot emphasize how important arts education is for young people.

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