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Summary
If you have ever visited UCLA, you have likely seen and heard piano melodies around campus. We have today’s guest, Jeremy Barrett, to thank for that. In this conversation, we hear how Jeremy’s Piano Project was sparked by a desire for community engagement. We learn how he pitched the concept to UCLA Chancellor Gene Block, and how eventually, he landed a job with music legend Quincy Jones. All of his outward success is guided by preparation, courage, and a desire to connect through the universal language of music. For more info, visit The UCLA Piano Project.
More about Jeremy Barrett
Jeremy Barrett has been building community through music since he was ten years old in a band with his brother. A 2019 UCLA graduate, Jeremy sees musical instruments as instruments of peace, as demonstrated by the UCLA Piano Project, which he founded and led on campus. He also directed Semel HCI’s end of the year celebration, “Health in Harmony,” honoring music legend Quincy Jones. Jeremy now works at Quincy Jones Productions as a Project Manager and advocate for artists. Jeremy is a musician himself and part of the group “Bash Dogs.”
