San Francisco Bay area based poet/musician Diem Jones is a multi-disciplinary producer and program designer, who achieved critical acclaim for his professional work in the fields of photography, filmmaking, creative writing, philanthropy and music for over 30 years. His most recent musical spoken-word CD, Equanimity, was nominated for a Grammy and has been performed with the Equanimity Band at venues throughout the US including the San Jose Jazz Festival. His debut book of poetry, Sufi Warrior, was received by audiences at readings in; Cairo, Egypt; Seattle, Washington; Portland, Oregon; Washington, DC and throughout the San Francisco Bay area. Diem is the Executive Director and co-founder of Voices of Our Nations Arts Foundation as well as Deputy Director at Arts Council Silicon Valley. In addition Diem Jones, aka Dr. Fladimir MS Woo/Dr. H.M. Joy was Creative Director and Photographer for George Clinton and the Parliament-Funkadelic during the 70’s & 80’s.
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