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Hi, my name is Dr. Maggie Rizzi. I am a philosopher, musician, educator, writer, and documentary film maker. I am currently working on a documentary series about Ann Maguire and a Circle of Heroes, some of the greatest heroes that you have never heard of. But chances are you have been impacted by their work. […]

theLexperience Interview

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DR MAGGIE RIZZI HAS A PASSION TO BRING VISIBILITY TO UNSUNG HERO Dr Maggie Rizzi, philosopher, educator and filmmaker, is prepared to stop at nothing to make sure the world knows the inspiring work and activism of Ann Maguire, through her documentary, Ann Maguire An American Hero.   Our history is woefully incomplete.  It is […]

Ann Maguire: Circle of Heroes (4 part series)

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Our history is woefully incomplete.  It is time to tell the stories of those unsung heroes yet unknown.  Click below to read more! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ann-maguire-circle-of-heroes-documentary-series-women Watch the trailer! A Four Part Series Funding Proposal Logline This is the story of Ann Maguire, the greatest hero you have never heard of.  But you have very likely been […]

Ann Maguire: An American Hero A documentary film by Dr. Maggie Rizzi

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Our history is woefully incomplete.  It is time to tell the stories of those unsung heroes yet unknown.  Click below to read more! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ann-maguire-circle-of-heroes-documentary-series-women Watch the trailer! This year, with the help of a few dedicated friends and some generous contributors, I made an hour long documentary biography of a woman, Ann Maguire, who, imbued […]

Sympatico Jazz and PZQ

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SYMPATICO is an eclectic and diverse jazz ensemble, all veterans of the Boston jazz scene. Sympatico, the ensemble, has at its core three people with a vast and varied musical experience, particularly with the many types of jazz that make up this truly American art form. Bob, Maggie and Steve have been coming together to […]

The End of the Romantic Era, the time of the Neo-Renaissance Human

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Abstract: Its time to jettison the Romantic approach to life and art for a Neo-Renaissance approach exemplified by at least one multifaceted practitioner of music, technology and business, Steve Thomas. Occasionally, there is a major paradigm shift that changes the set of ground rules we share and perceptions of the nature of who we are […]