Christopher Armstrong’s “Instinct” | Studio Records
Celebrating Black History Month
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7m 41s
Sean Edwards, Arayah Lyte, Kelvin Walters, Joshua Mhoon, Mia Kim Bernard, and Andrew Vinther perform "Instinct" by Christopher Armstrong. Recorded on April 9, 2025, in The Juilliard School’s recording studio.
Studio Records is a grant-supported series produced in Juilliard’s Media Production curriculum, an elective that supplements students’ conservatory training with hands-on production skills for the digital age. Offering an intimate look inside Juilliard’s recording studio, the series showcases personal, up close performances by student artists across disciplines.
Christopher ARMSTRONG
Instinct
Sean Edwards, Percussion
Arayah Lyte, Choreographer and Dancer
Kelvin Walters, Saxophone
Joshua Mhoon, Piano
Mia Kim Bernard, Cello
Andrew Vinther, Bass
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