I have always wanted to go to New York city. I hear it is the city that never sleeps. Have you ever been?
I have been.  It's an amazing place to visit. It is the largest city, population wise in the country. It is also really diverse.  More than 800 languages are spoken there. 
Wow, I did not even know there were that many languages there. Do you know anything else about New York city?
continues to be by far the leading metropolitan gateway for legal immigrants admitted into the United States.
Throughout its history, New York City has been a major point of entry for immigrants; the term "melting pot" was coined to describe densely populated immigrant neighborhoods on the Lower East Side. As many as 800 languages are spoken in New York, making it the most linguistically diverse city in the world. English remains the most widely spoken language, although there are areas in the outer boroughs in which up to 25%
. Everything is written out. I have charts for all the songs. We expand on what's there, and stretch harmonics and note choices".
Blackman continues to make her home in Brooklyn in New York City. "It's always such an amazing place, with every level of musical accomplishment, you can see complete beginners and you can see innovators. That's why I live in New York. Not only is it tough, but all the greatest people have come through New York", says Blackman.