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Curtis Blues

Art Forms: Music, Theatre

Through my association with Young Audiences and the Teaching Artist Institute I have broadened my perspective on how teaching the history of acoustic roots music can make the curriculum’s history, music, and language arts details come alive. With arts-integrated teaching, students experience that learning can be engaging and fun.

~ Curtis Blues
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About Me

Multi-instrumentalist and roots musician Curtis Blues is a talented musician and educator. His performances keep the tradition of acoustic American roots music alive, and demonstrate for students the origins of modern rock and hip-hop music. Curtis has been playing Delta Blues since he was fourteen years old, when he was exposed to some of the last living Delta Blues masters at folk festivals. Curtis has recorded three critically acclaimed CDs and performs at Blues festivals and schools in an effort to pass this precious music down to the next generation.


My Testimonials

Curtis had great rapport, energy, enthusiasm, and a love for his subject. He connected with both students and teachers. He exhibited great knowledge of his subject and made connections with contemporary genres. He had good audience control.

~ Jane, Teacher, Gilman School Lower

My Program(s)


Taming the Technology Monster

Type: Performance / Assembly

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Super Nutrition for Superheroes

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Up-cycling: Turning Junk into Musical Instruments From Africa to America

Type: Performance / Assembly

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The Multicultural Roots of Rock and Rap

Type: Performance / Assembly

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The Language of American Roots Music: Making Your Writing More Interesting

Type: Performance / Assembly

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Arts for Learning
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Norfolk, Virginia 23502
Phone: 757-466-7555
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Western Region Office

Center on Church
20 East Church Avenue
Roanoke, Virginia 24011

Our Stories

Artist Spotlight: Karim Nagi and “Arabiqa”

With all the challenges Arts for Learning has faced in the past year, there’s one very positive side effect—thanks to virtual programming, our roster has expanded to include vibrant and culturally diverse artists who live in other parts of the United States. We’re especially excited about Chicago-based artist Karim Nagi joining our team. Karim is […]

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She’s back, and we couldn’t be happier. After a three-year tour in England, Arts for Learning storyteller Sarah Osburn Brady returned to Virginia in August, her art and her connections to the storytelling community deepened by the experience. Sarah and her family—daughters who are now eleven and eight and a pediatrician-husband whose transfer to Royal […]

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