PRAISE FOR "CALVIN"
"This is an insightful book - a journey of a boy's odyssey through an epic musical immersion. The reader will learn from Calvin's incredible adventure, the illuminations only available through music"
VAN DYKE PARKS
Composer/Arranger
"Calvin is a coming-of-age novel where music binds together cultures, traditions, generations, places, and, especially people. Douglass deftly weaves these into a story about human relationships, aspirations, and transformation. Prepare to learn, laugh, journey, and bond with Calvin and the unforgettable characters in his life and world."
KAREN ELLIS
Principal of MMS Education
"Reading "Calvin" brought back the reason(s) for becoming a classical singer and choral conductor. My high school days in Mt. Vernon, singing under the direction of Joy Anthony, brought to me a great love of music and singing"
LARRY HOENIG
Choral conductor, Tenor soloist, and former Chair of Music at Germantown Friends School in Philadelphia