Storyteller & Kora Musician
Greater Los Angeles Area
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- Podcast Host & Producer at BTST
- Master Teaching Artist at Orange County Performing Arts Center
- Storyteller at BTST
- Kora Musician at BTST
- Graphic Artist at BTST
- IT Specialist at BTST
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Baba the Storyteller’s Summary
Baba has been contracted as a consultant, performed for, and/or lectured at institutions such as:
* The Los Angeles County Museum of Art
* City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs
* Orange County Department of Education
* J. Paul Getty Museum
* International Pan African Film Festival
* California Association for Bilingual Education
* Los Angeles County Arts Commission
* The Bowers Museum
* John Anson Ford Amphitheatre
* Los Angeles Natural History Museum
* County of Los Angeles Library System
* Orange County Performing Arts Center
* Windsor Unified School District
* Grand Performances California Plaza
* California Arts Council
Baba has presented in, literally, hundreds of schools and other institutions both private and public. He is recipient of a certificate of recognition by the California State Assembly for his use of creative use of storytelling and commitment to community in working with troubled teens. Baba was also awarded the Distinguished Arts Award, Artist of the Year, City of Long Beach California. This awarded was presented to Baba by the Mayor of the City of Long Beach California and administered by The Public Corporation for the Arts. Baba has also received commendations for his artistry from both the US Senate and US Congress.
Baba the Storyteller is currently working with the “ArtsConnect Program” of the Orange County Performing Arts Center, creating curricula which fuse the arts with teacher instruction.
Baba the Storyteller’s Specialties:
Effective Communication, Interpersonal Skill Sets Acquisition, Seminar Facilitation, Master of Ceremonies & all other opportunities "Word" oriented.
Baba the Storyteller’s Experience
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Podcast Host & Producer
BTST
(Entertainment industry)
August 2007 — Present (2 years 4 months)
Host and producer of the "Timeless Tales Told Tastefully" podcast. An informative and entertaining recorded show that can be downloaded or listened to from his website babathestoryteller.com. The "Timeless Tales" podcast is where Baba shares his passion for the spoken word by offering "free" tales, proverbs, news and advice.
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Master Teaching Artist
Orange County Performing Arts Center
(Non-Profit; Performing Arts industry)
July 2004 — Present (5 years 5 months)
Production and Perform School Assembly programs (K-12)
Production and Instruction of School Residencies (K-12)
Production and facilitation of student workshops (K-12)
Production and facilitation of teacher seminars -
Storyteller
BTST
(Entertainment industry)
1994 — Present (15 years )
An ubiquitous Bard plagued by an implacable powerful passion for truth telling through tales rarely told.
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Kora Musician
BTST
(Performing Arts industry)
1994 — Present (15 years )
Accomplished harpist on the 21 Sting West African Gourd Harp known as "The Kora."
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Graphic Artist
BTST
(Performing Arts industry)
1994 — Present (15 years )
Responsible for creative content and design of all materials associated with Baba the Storyteller (i.e. web design, promotional material, photography, Ad copy, publishing, etc.).
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IT Specialist
BTST
(Performing Arts industry)
1994 — Present (15 years )
CGI, XHtml, Php, Logic Pro, Actionscript, Adobe Flash CS3, Adobe Photoshop CS3, Adobe Illustrator CS3, Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, On-site Network maintenance, System / Software upgrades, etc. (all things geek in nature).
Additional Information
Baba the Storyteller’s Websites:
Baba the Storyteller’s Interests:
Supporting Self Actualization Through Structured Sessions of Storytelling & Facilitating Seminars Servicing the Acquisition of Interpersonal Skill Sets. Promulgating the powerful potential of podcasting through the production and performance of the progressive podcast: "Timeless Tales Told Tastefully." http://babathestoryteller.com/babas-storytelling-podcast/
Baba the Storyteller’s Honors:
Baba has presented in, literally, hundreds of schools and other institutions both private and public. He is recipient of a certificate of recognition by the California State Assembly for his use of creative use of storytelling and commitment to community in working with troubled teens. Baba was also awarded the Distinguished Arts Award, Artist of the Year, City of Long Beach California. This awarded was presented to Baba by the Mayor of the City of Long Beach California and administered by The Public Corporation for the Arts. Baba has also received commendations for his artistry from both the US Senate and US Congress.
Baba the Storyteller’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
