Nightsage studied music, particularly guitar, percussion and vocals, since her youth, from "family hoe-downs" to a university music education and classical guitar program overseen by the reknowned virtuoso, Christopher Parkening. Nightsage placed her musical pursuits on hold for many years to pursue a career as a software engineer. But her musical passions were re-ignited in meeting her life partner, John Neff. In 2002, Nightsage resumed her vocal training with acclaimed pro vocal coach, Marta Woodhull and began "pouring out" lyrical poetry ranging from the telling of personal anguish, trials and triumphs to observations, reflections, rants and diatribes relating to humanity, society, politics, nature, religion, sexuality, spirituality, and beyond. The poetry forms the basis for the stories, which form the basis for the songs, which form the basis for the music that Nightsage, the band, ultimately records and performs. Nightsage and her partner John Neff compose the original material together, with Nightsage recording and performing on lyrics, composition, vocals, guitar, and percussion.
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