Friday, January 02, 2009
Tona Brown
Posted by Monica Roberts at 8:50 AM
http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2009/01/tona-brown.htmlAnother installment in my ongoing series of articles on transgender and non-transgender women who have qualities that I admire.
I haven't had an opportunity to meet her in person yet, but Tona is someone I've known for a few years, chat with on a regular basis and marvel at her musical gifts.
The Norfolk, VA resident has been involved in the music world since she started learning how to play the violin at age 10. She attended the prestigious Governor's School For The Arts in Norfolk and has won numerous musical competitions and garnered awards since age 14.
She's continued her lifelong involvement with music since her transition several years ago, and was selected in April 2006 to take part in the ->-bleeped-<- Roadshow, a touring group of transgender performance artists and is studying with mezzo soprano Robynne Redmond among her other ongoing projects.