Franklin Matters: How does one with a degree in neuroscience get a Grammy nomination? Listen to Kimberlee tell her story (audio)

Sunday, August 17, 2025

How does one with a degree in neuroscience get a Grammy nomination? Listen to Kimberlee tell her story (audio)

FM #1495 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1495 in the series.

Kimberlee O’Brien

This session shares my conversation with Kimberlee O’Brien, MEd, PhD on Monday, August 11, 2025. Kimberlee may be recognizable from her presentations on brains, or her drum circles, both activities at the Franklin Senior Center grant funded by the Franklin Cultural Council. She has also performed as a jazz singer locally including most recently at the Franklin Farmers Market.

With such a varied background, I felt that we would have a good and wide ranging conversation, and I think you’ll agree we did.

Did you also know that she is a Grammy nominated composer?

Listen in to our conversation (approx. 38 minutes)

Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1495-kimberlee-obrien-08-11-25/

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William James Faculty page -> https://www.williamjames.edu/about/profiles/faculty/kymberlee-obrien.html

Neuralight Consulting -> https://www.neuralightconsulting.com/

Music link -> https://www.allaboutjazz.com/musicians/kymberlee-obrien/

PR -> https://www.artistpr.com/press-release/grammy-recognized-artist-kymberlee-obrien-blends-jazz-latin-and-pop-in-new-anthem-of-resilience/

Her Grammy nominated single -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKSGrDgK8Fo

Items mentioned during our discussion

Alive Inside -> https://www.aliveinside.us/#land
Greater Good at UC Berkeley -> https://www.aliveinside.us/#land
TEDx at William James -> https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/60382

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