I think this would lead to lasting peace among people if people had internal peace." (Various photos by Lee Oskar's life and career / © Lee Oskar's archive) "I hope the message of my music is that we, as humans, have so much in common that goes far beyond our differences, and we can find peace through music, the universal language that bonds humanity together. If I could change one thing in the world it would be that everyone could find their niche in life, and something that they love to do. My music and visual art philosophies revolve around being aware, attuned and attentive to the world around me and within me, to be as much in the moment and in touch with my own thoughts and feelings, which in turn drives my artistic expression. Lee Oskar: My creative drive is part of my DNA… I was born this way and have fostered my creativity since I was a young child through artistic expression. Where does your creative drive come from? What characterizes your music and visual art philosophy? These colors my views of everything! Whatever I am experiencing in life and the world around me, my creative nature processes it and turns it into an art form, whether it’s through my compositions and performances, or my paintings, or even my producing of other talents. Lee Oskar: For me, as both a musical and visual artist, I see the world and the journeys that I have taken through the lens of an artist. ![]() How has music and art (general) influenced your views of the world and the journeys you’ve taken? Interview by Michael Limnios Special Thanks: Lee Oskar & Leipziger/KL Productions So, it has been a pleasure for Lee to provide Lee Oskar Harmonicas to Playing for Change students and aspiring musicians and share a mutual commitment to unite people through the universal language of music. Lee considers the harmonica to be a natural instrument for music lovers of all ages, backgrounds, skill levels, and musical tastes. As a harmonica manufacturer since 1983, he created an exclusive harmonica system designed for music lovers of all kinds, levels, genres and styles. Lee also performs his individual compositions locally and around the world with some of the most outstanding musicians selected from the Pacific Northwest as Lee Oskar & Friends. Over his lifetime, Lee Oskar has been dedicated to spreading his love of harmonica playing and music with people all around the world. In Oskar’s iconic role as a founding member and lead harmonica player for the pioneer funk/jazz band, WAR, Lee and his colleagues composed and recorded such hits as “Low Rider,” “Spill the Wine,” “Cisco Kid,” “The World is a Ghetto” and many other arrangements that gained them international renown for over three decades (1969-1993). Oskar and his original band mates continue performing today as the LowRider Band. ![]() (Lee Oskar / Photo © by Michael Weintrob) Oskar shares his signature music with loyal fans around the globe, featuring new arrangements, innovative compositions and well-loved hits. The son of a holocaust survivor, Never Forget is Oskar's musical memoir - Passages Through Music - telling his journey, his and his family's story - but also humanity's story. Danish born Lee Oskar is a world-renowned harmonica virtuoso, composer, producer, visual artist, musical explorer and manufacturer of Lee Oskar Harmonicas. The ten-track album of Lee Oskar’s original compositions includes rich instrumentations featuring Oskar’s signature harmonica and many other outstanding musicians. His 2022 album, Never Forget's nine largely instrumental tunes are sequenced like a soundtrack. Presented as a DigiPack CD and album, She Said Mahalo features package layout and design by Dmitri Antos, liner notes by Keri Oskar and original artwork by Lee Oskar. She Said Mahalo was composed, produced, and illustrated by Lee Oskar, recorded and mixed by Brandon Busch, and mastered by Robert Rice. ![]() Internationally renowned harmonica virtuoso, composer, producer, manufacturer and visual artist LEE OSKAR will release his latest album, SHE SAID MAHALO on Septemthrough his record label, Dreams We Share TM, a subsidiary of Lee Oskar Productions. I know that music can open people’s eyes and open people’s hearts to all kinds of racial and socio-cultural implications and realizations, so I would hope for the best in humanity in this way." With music, because it’s such a universal language that touches and moves people all over the world, for all the ages of time, I hope that people can experience the music purely. "I hope that any art form speaks for itself.
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