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sai-national.org • Winter 2024 9 Alumnae composer and producer, I continue 'painting the portrait' to musically composer and producer, I continue 'painting the portrait' to musically illustrate the title of the piece. is is inclusive of adding sound elements illustrate the title of the piece. is is inclusive of adding sound elements and ornaments that embellish the depth and meaning of the song. I truly and ornaments that embellish the depth and meaning of the song. I truly revel in painting pictures with the music that I write. Understanding how revel in painting pictures with the music that I write. Understanding how to program other instruments comes from my years of classical training to program other instruments comes from my years of classical training and listening to orchestral music in addition to growing up around jazz and listening to orchestral music in addition to growing up around jazz and in church, where my ears were infiltrated with instruments of all and in church, where my ears were infiltrated with instruments of all kinds." kinds." e artistic process of composing and producing one piece from e artistic process of composing and producing one piece from start to finish usually takes Kayla five days, with most of her creative start to finish usually takes Kayla five days, with most of her creative sessions happening at nighttime. "It's most peaceful and quiet in the late sessions happening at nighttime. "It's most peaceful and quiet in the late hours to me. Perfect for creating, I light tons of lavender candles, and on hours to me. Perfect for creating, I light tons of lavender candles, and on some nights, I'll even pour a glass of red wine to christen the evening. e some nights, I'll even pour a glass of red wine to christen the evening. e next day, I always listen back with fresh ears first thing in the morning, next day, I always listen back with fresh ears first thing in the morning, make adjustments, and add any other nuances I feel led to. Once it's make adjustments, and add any other nuances I feel led to. Once it's 'perfect' I'll know, and I can finally rest. A beautiful process indeed, 'perfect' I'll know, and I can finally rest. A beautiful process indeed, creativity itself takes an artist like me on a journey of self-discovery. creativity itself takes an artist like me on a journey of self-discovery. When I create music, I feel I am one step closer to walking in my When I create music, I feel I am one step closer to walking in my God-given purpose and inspiring others though my music in God-given purpose and inspiring others though my music in ministry." ministry." Outside of composing, performing, and touring, what's next, you Outside of composing, performing, and touring, what's next, you might ask? Well, as one who enjoys conceptual creation, Kayla is might ask? Well, as one who enjoys conceptual creation, Kayla is avidly pursuing opportunities to delve into film-scoring. A few years avidly pursuing opportunities to delve into film-scoring. A few years ago, she started her own music production company, PuriKey ago, she started her own music production company, PuriKey Productions, LLC, and has been faithfully building this entity over Productions, LLC, and has been faithfully building this entity over the years. PuriKey also focuses on assisting a boutique collection of the years. PuriKey also focuses on assisting a boutique collection of artists and creatives with composition, music production, and sound artists and creatives with composition, music production, and sound design. With her brand new album release, design. With her brand new album release, Presence Presence, she is hoping , she is hoping to secure a sync licensing deal in a commercial or movie with her to secure a sync licensing deal in a commercial or movie with her new pieces. new pieces. Learn more about Kayla's work at www.iamkaylawaters.com and follow her on IG + FB: @iamkaylawaters

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