15 Minute Empowerment with Reginald Forman featuring DrDara Marie

Published: Dec. 18, 2015, 4:39 a.m.

b'Music has always been an important part of Dara Marie\\u2019s life.As a young child she went to a school concert and heard the flute for the first time. She was left with a feeling she would never forget. She knew from that point on that music would be a key part of her life.\\xa0 She has been playing the flute for over 30 years.

She attended Hofstra University, and received a Bachelor of Science in Music Education.\\xa0 She studied with renowned flutists, Patricia Spencer and Jan Vinci.\\xa0 Currently, Dara Marie holds two Master\\u2019s Degrees, in Elementary Education and Educational Administration.\\xa0 She recently received an Honorary Doctorate from Global Oved Dei Seminary and University.

In 2006, Dara Marie founded the Dara Marie Trio. The group comprises of Dara Marie, Patricia Chen (pianist), and William Johnson, Jr. (drummer). They play all genres of music. They have performed at various venues throughout NYC. Their most recent performance was at Stage 72 in NYC.

In 2014, Dara Marie Productions, LLC was formed. This is a various group of musicians that will play for different events on an as needed basis.

Dara Marie has been featured on several online radio stations, such as BKS1 Radio with Storm Norm and platinum selling R&B group Allure.\\xa0 She has also been featured in the magazine GEI- Connecticut. At the present time, Dara Marie is in the studio working on her EP, titled Dara Marie.\\xa0 Currently, Dara Marie is managed by Dr. Victor Seltzer of LS Management.\\xa0

Dara Marie performed for Celebrity Chef Jahfrey Juvon Hutto for his Food For Thought Gala: Kidney Failure Awareness, as well as Ocktoberfest 2014 one of the entertainment industry\\u2019s largest events of the season.

\\xa0Dara Marie is an avid reader and writer. Her first book, A Walk With God: Living the Overcoming and Limitless Life . Dara believes people should walk in their God- given purpose and destiny.'