A deep dive into the transformative power of music in the 21st century.Dervish at the Crossroadsis an autobiographical exploration of music from 2000 to 2020, revealing how the digital age has revolutionized our relationship with sound. Wanda Waterman blends personal experiences, interviews, and cultural analysis to uncover the unique essence of music in this era.
Discover how music serves as a:
- Spiritual compassguiding us through a rapidly changing world.
- Cultural bridgeconnecting diverse voices and traditions.
- Personal refugeoffering solace and inspiration.
For anyone seeking to understand the profound impact of music on identity, culture, and the soul, this soundquest promises to edify and inspire. Join Waterman as she navigates the crossroads of sound, revealing the hidden harmonies that shape our lives.
"A thoughtful, artfully written exploration not just about how music works, but how it makes us feel." —Kirkus Reviews
Wanda Watermans poetry has been published in Descant, Pottersfield Portfolio, Tigertail, and Our Times, and her articles in The New Internationalist and This Magazine. Shes worked as an independent music journalist since 2005. After having grown up in Nova Scotia and living in New Hampshire and Tunisia, shes now settled in Montreal, where she writes and makes music with people from all over the world.Dervish at the Crossroadsis her first published book.
An insightful book of essays trying to answer the questions how has music changed? and how is music changing? since the year 2000.
![Dervish at the Crossroads: A Soundquest Through the First Two Decades of the New Millennium [Paperback]](/itemImage/2/4/4/6/2_6855047.jpg "Dervish at the Crossroads: A Soundquest Through the First Two Decades of the New Millennium [Paperback]")