and jazz writer Gary Giddins. Grants Since 1992 Jospé has received an annual grant from the Virginia Commission for the Arts for The World Beat Workshop, his "educational, interactive, lecture/demonstration". The program highlights history and styles of African-influenced dance music throughout the Americas. Robert has also received funding through the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Rhythm and Resilience Jospé created Rhythm and Resilience as a pilot program In 2009 with Tussi Kluge. The program was designed to improve the well-being of participants through mindfulness and drumming. Jospé began leading classes at the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail. Rhythm and Resilience was offered monthly to the public as a free community program funded by the Kluge Foundation. Honors, awards, distinctions Jospé was awarded Artist, Educator of the Year, by Charlottesville Jazz Society in 2012. Jospé has been featured in Jazz Times Magazine, Modern Drummer, UVAMagazine.org, and The Savvy Musician. References External links Robert Jospé Website 1950 births Living people Musicians from New York City Musicians from Charlottesville, Virginia Jazz musicians from Virginia American jazz percussionists Jazz musicians from New York (state)