John Popham and Pala Garcia have received a 2020 Alumni Enterprise Award from the Music Academy of the West, for States of Listening, a podcast pilot project that frames listening experiences within various mindfulness practices. Episodes will feature performances by their trio Longleash and others, as well as discussions with selected mindfulness practitioners.

Music Academy of the West’s Alumni Enterprise Award funds innovative ideas in areas including artistic expression, audience development, education, community engagement, social justice, and technology. https://www.musicacademy.org/alumni/alumni-enterprise-awards/