Press & Media Coverage

Featured Coverage

• The Rest Is Noise “More on Music and Torture”
  Coverage of music, war, and the psychological impact of sound, with mention of Jason Sagebiel’s work and experience by MacArthur Fellow and music critic, Alex Ross.
  → Read the article
• NPR / WNYC – Soundcheck "Soldiers' Songs"
  A radio discussion exploring music and sound in wartime Iraq.
  → Listen to the interview
• Houston Chronicle "War, Music Blend for Wounded Iraq Veteran"
  Feature on music, injury, and recovery through artistic practice.
  → Read the article
• Houston Public Media "Music and the Journey of War – Part 3"
  Radio series examining music, and conflict.
  → Listen to the segment
• FORA.tv "Music Bridges Cultural Gap: Marine Sniper in Iraq Learns the Oud"
  Public talk and performance exploring music, performance, and neurological recovery.
  → Watch the video

Additional Interviews & Media Appearances

• Classical Guitar Insider "Episode 90 – Jason Sagebiel"
  Discussion on musicianship, learning, conducting and the release of a triple album with the NYC Guitar Orchestra.
  → Listen to the episode
• My Heart of Texas "Sage Music / Jason Sagebiel" Conversation exploring music, resilience, and artistic growth.
  → Listen to the podcast
• CultureMap Houston "Music inspired by life in the trenches: MFAH concert series explores the soundsof war" Music From Before, During and After Life in the Trenches
  Coverage of concert series exploring music and conflict.
  → Read the article
• Voyage San Antonio “Meet Jason Sagebiel of Tobin Hill”
  An interview profile discussing Jason Sagebiel’s background in music, entrepreneurship, and education, and the founding and growth of Sage Music within the local community.
  → Read the article
• Foreign Policy Association (FPA) “From Combat to Healing to Torture: The Music of War”
  An article examining the complex relationship between music, conflict, and human experience, featuring Jason Sagebiel’s perspective on music’s role in trauma, memory, and recovery.
  → Read the story
• Queens Chronicle “Healing the Scars of War with Music”
  A feature exploring how music has played a role in recovery and resilience, highlighting Jason Sagebiel’s experience and perspective on music, trauma, and the process of rebuilding through sound.
  →Read the article
• Queens Gazette "Local Express"
  Coverage highlighting the opening of Sage Music and its presence in the local community, featuring insights from founder Jason Sagebiel on music education and the school’s personalized approach to learning. → Read the story
• Greenpointers “Sage Music Opens in Greenpoint: Interview with Founder Jason Sagebiel”
  A feature interview discussing the opening of Sage Music in Greenpoint, Jason Sagebiel’s vision for music education, and the school’s personalized, learning-focused approach.
  → Read it here
• Culture Map San Antonio "Curtains open on San Antonio music school's charming new community space"
  An article highlighting the opening of Sage Music’s new space in San Antonio, discussing the school’s growth, expanded facilities, and its approach to personalized music education. → View the story
• QNS (Queens News Service) “Popular Long Island City Music School Celebrates Expansion”
  An article covering the expansion of Sage Music’s Long Island City location, highlighting the school’s growth, increased demand, and continued commitment to personalized music education. → Read the article
• MusiCurate "Sage Advice"
  Jason Sagebiel writes a recurring column on learning music, exploring practice strategies, musicianship, and how insights from learning science can help students grow more effectively. → Read the magazine
• NY City News Service “Veteran Heals Through Music”
  A feature exploring how music played a role in recovery and resilience after military service, highlighting Jason Sagebiel’s experience and the role of music in rebuilding identity and purpose. → Read the article

Academic & Scholarly References

• Indiana University Press Sound Targets
  American Soldiers and Music in the Iraq War
  Jonathan Pieslak
• Oxford University Press Listening To War
  Sound, Music, Trauma, and Survival in Wartime Iraq
  J. Martin Daughtry

For Journalists & Media Inquiries

• Founder Page
• Sage Music School Page