Growing up, I was immersed in music - from jazz to classical to go-go and hip-hop – and loved it all. I graduated from Howard University with a degree in Fine Arts after majoring in Music History and Classical Piano. It was at HU that I got the chance to study with musical giants like Charles Covington, Grady Tate, Charles Timbrell, and Connaitre Miller. It was also during my time there, that I discovered a city gem – WPFW 89.3 FM – the only radio station in DC dedicated to thepreservation of jazz and committed to community awareness and social justice. I stumbled into the office looking for an internship and ended up as host of theTuesday edition of Midday Jazz... working with some of the coolest, most knowledgeable musicologists in the game. Eight years later, I still host the Tuesday edition of Midday Jazz... and it still feels so new, so fresh, so awesome to sit in that chair and share some of the greatest music ever created. In December of 2010, I created an internet radio show called'Soulful Situations' on www.rocktheflow.com. I hosted the show asCharlie Fontaine. I don't think of Charlie as an alter-ego, but more like my other half; my playful side; the side of me that likes to explore. My goal was to make 'Soulful Situations' a hub of fly – a place where the discerning listener might come hang out and enjoy the sounds of Carolyn Malachi or Curtis Mayfield; where Eddie Kendricks may have fallen through and had an unlikely mash withEsperanza Spalding. This chapter has come to a close, andmy next musical journey is just beginning. Stay tuned.... It's been an amazing journey so far... But there are many more miles to travel. I remain open to new possibilities and committed to creating spaces where courageous art can thrive. Hopefully, you'll come along for the ride! Love Always, Keanna