We have mentioned before that I can be a little controlling. Everyone is aware, I hope, that I adore my daughter. And I will admit that I was skeptical earlyContinue readingNot Perfect, But Not Dumb
Staying on Track
How do you know if you’re turning into a crackpot? We all know them, right? The player who has sat principal in his small-town orchestra for forty years with noContinue readingStaying on Track
Logistical Morass
You know that old puzzle about the fox and the goose and the grain and the guy who wants to ferry them to the other side of the river butContinue readingLogistical Morass
Ceding Control
In the quintet I play in now I am not in charge. This is a new thing for me, and although I’ve been in the group for nearly four yearsContinue readingCeding Control
This is What I Want to Show Her
At Christmas, I was talking with my mom and with a long-time family friend about the difficulties of juggling work and the baby, and she commented that they had beenContinue readingThis is What I Want to Show Her
Performance Thoughts
Steve was helping me to edit some sound clips for my website (they’re not up yet – that’s my next project) and it’s amazing how hard it is to comeContinue readingPerformance Thoughts
Upcoming Concerts
This week I am preparing for our Chamber Concert here in South Bend – Sunday afternoon at 3. Details are HERE. It’s a fun little collection of little pieces, andContinue readingUpcoming Concerts
A New Phase
I’m in a coffee shop gearing up for the first rehearsal of NEXT weekened’s concert in DuPage.(Tchaikovsky 5, Haydn 88, and a World Premiere Harp Concertino. Click HERE for ticketsContinue readingA New Phase