Joel Hoekstra: Bite and Sound

About this episode

Joel Hoekstra joins Aaron McCall to discuss the intersection of food and music, creativity, and the importance of music education.

Joel Hoekstra (cook, musician, owner of Meyer Music) hosts Aaron McCall for dinner as they discuss creativity, instinct, and finding room to breathe inside the things that matter most. He gets into the connection between food and music, how growth comes from pushing beyond structure, and how both create joy, healing, and a real sense of community when they’re done with care. As a music education advocate, he speaks to the importance of access to music and why it matters. They talk about creat...

People in this episode

Host: Aaron McCall

Guest: Joel Hoekstra

Topics covered

• creativity
• food and music
• community
• music education
• cooking as expression
• personal growth

Keywords

• creativity
• food
• music
• community
• cooking
• education
• growth

Sponsors

Creative Mornings Grand Rapids, Revue, Merchants & Makers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Meyer Music

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