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Jimmi Toro's Newsletter
My Newsletter speaks to the emotions of creating art and composing music, leveraging my story of how extreme abuse has connected me deeply to a wide array of emotions that we can tap into on our paths toward healing.
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How a 911 operator inspired a piano piece.
Let’s explore how empathy and composure guided my piano version of a 1960s classic song.
Shaking off frozen rage and anger.
Releasing stored trauma might be another way of saying this. Take a listen to this song after reading what inspired its composition.
Everyone has a unique story written on their face
When painting a portrait, my job is to dig deep enough to read it.
Facts Inform, but Emotions Inspire
Most people have not been through my experiences, but they can relate to my emotions.
The Thawing Art & Music Exhibit
In this and future newsletters, I will be documenting the making of my upcoming art exhibit featuring 13 new paintings and a 12-song album release.
New Piano Nocturne
The mandala is described by some as a map of the soul, or an archetype of wholeness. A container of essence, a representation of the universe, or a roadmap for the mind. I call it home.
Emotionally dissecting my piano nocturne titled THAW.
From permafrost to a hope that pierces through it. The dance of the lost self to resolution and relapse. From primal rage to the safety of your own embrace.
My album and the paradox of sad music.
Today I explore creating from emotions, the limits and expressions of the piano, and how emotions in the arts can have a positive healing effect.