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Marlon Sobol:
Having a father who is a master clarinetist and concert producer along with a mother who is a concert pianist, as well as a music teacher for special learners, it was a natural career choice for Marlon Sobol to become a professional musician and board certified music therapist. Sobol fuses his passion for music with his ability to empathize and care for people. As Manager of the Institute for Music and Neurological Function at Schnurmacher Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Marlon runs music therapy programs for people with dementia, cancer, depression, diabetes, and aphasia.
Sobol earned his BFA at the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music where he studied percussion with Bobby Sanabria and Charlie Persip. He was also the first student to go through the Creative Arts Therapy Program. Sobol has been featured in numerous publications including "DRUM!" Magazine (June 2007), the "Journal News" (February 2007), and "Preserving Your Memory" Magazine (Spring 2008).
As a professional musician, Marlon Sobol has shared the stage with many musical legends including Richie Havens, David Amram, Candido Camero, as well as pop reggae star Matisyahu. Sobol was featured on the Grammy nominated album, "Youth". He has performed at Madison Square Garden and appeared on the Carson Daly Show.
In 2006 Marlon Sobol was a drum circle facilitator with Mickey Hart and Christine Stevens. He opened the presentation for the "Living Well with Dementia" Conference in June 2008. Sobol demonstrated his drum circle facilitation ability in "Rhythmic Activities for Everyday Care", an instructional DVD sponsored by the New York State Department of Health. His original composition "Banks to the River" was the featured soundtrack.
Marlon is the co-founder of Sobol Bros Productions and Kingdom Strong Records. He is the leader of NYC based Hip-Hop/Reggae band Shem's Disciples where he composes, produces, and arranges the music. As a multi-instrumentalist, Sobol plays congas, djembe, drumset, melodica, and vibraphone. He sings, raps, dances and goes where the music takes him! He released his debut album "Sow Melodic" in 2007.
For more information on Marlon Sobol, please visit:
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