Noted drummer, percussionist, songwriter music instructor, facilitator and prolific musician/director Willie Stewart is the recipient of a $25,000 USD grant from the prestigious John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, based in Miami, Florida.
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With the grant, the former drummer of the internationally renowned reggae band Third World will develop a programme for South Florida children in African rhythms and history through percussion classes and community performances.
After playing successfully with Third World, Willie Stewart's desire to work with children and give back to the community, coupled with his expertise in the world of percussion instruments resulted in Solutions in Music.
The creation of Solutions in Music started with Willie Stewart's exit of Third World in 1997. He left Jamaica for England and after a period of time began study with Access to Music (Kennedy Center equivalent), where within two years he became a licensed educator and facilitator of music, through school-based training and workshops with top clinicians, and music educators.
Willie Stewart developed his own course file, and directed his sights towards teaching, inspiring and healing through music and giving back to the community.
In 2000 he arrived in Florida and over the next three years began working with libraries and cultural arts organizations, and parks and recreations with a brewing idea specifically for stress relief, community giving and corporate team building. In 2003, Solutions in Music was born.
Noted drummer, percussionist, songwriter music instructor, facilitator and prolific musician/director Willie Stewart is the recipient of a $25,000 USD grant from the prestigious John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, based in Miami, Florida.
