Constance Hauman 'Plays It Forward': A Musical Gratitude Project

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This Thanksgiving week, we're sharing a segment from our special series Play It Forward, in which artists tell us about their own music and the musicians who inspire them.

This episode, opera singer and funk keyboardist Constance Hauman speaks to Ari Shapiro about her new album, Tropical Thunderstorm, her experiences as a multi-genre musician and an artist she's grateful for: Daf player Asal Malekzadeh.

In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community.

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This episode was produced by Noah Caldwell and Brent Baughman. It was edited by Ashley Brown and Patrick Jarenwattananon. Our executive producer is Cara Tallo.