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David is the creator of MFP's Recording Workshop, but first learned about us over ten years ago from listening to the The Phil Hendrie Show. 

He was inspired to come in for a tour to learn about the workshops, and said of his experience with MFP:

"In addition to all of the great basic services they provide to the youth, I noticed they also offered great programs like creative writing and Cirque workshop. When I learned that they didn't have a music workshop, my friend Mike Westbrook and I started one with the basics. It eventually grew into a workshop with instruments and lessons and branched off to become a recording/music production workshop."

David works with Transformative Education staff each week to help youth create and produce their own music, adding:

Everyone loves and connects to music in different ways. I think it is important for those who have a talent and interest in creating music be provided a conduit for expression in that way. And I learn from them every time I do the workshop. There are so many talented young people who participate in Recording Workshop, and stories they have to tell are incredible; I love hearing what they come up with week after week. Writing and performing music can be a very cathartic and healing experience. I think it is great that MFP is providing a place where they can express themselves through music.

I feel very fortunate to do the work I do professionally in the music world and it is a privilege for me to be able to bring whatever experience I can to the youth of MFP through this workshop.

When asked what his favorite aspect of MFP, he answered:

"The great staff, the youth, and all the great services they provide. Everyone on the staff seems to really love what they do and care so much about the young people and that is great to see"