When I am performing and things are going really well, time seems to slow down. I am completely in control of my playing and of the music coming up, andContinue readingSlowing Time Down
Nutcracker this Weekend
This weekend I am playing Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker in Fort Wayne, with the Philharmonic and the Fort Wayne Ballet. Musicians sometimes get a little Nutcracker-ed out, or at least weContinue readingNutcracker this Weekend
Ewazen Concerto This Very Weekend!
Here’s the notice I just sent out about this weekend’s event. If you would like to be on my email list, please do join it in the right sidebarContinue readingEwazen Concerto This Very Weekend!
Practicing Tomasi
I love practicing, and I thought it might be interesting to walk you through my process as I worked through a really tricky technical passage this week. I spent aContinue readingPracticing Tomasi
Learning By Doing
We have been traveling to eastern Tennessee regularly ever since Steve and I started dating – about 16 years ago, now. It’s a gorgeous part of the world, but I’veContinue readingLearning By Doing
Winter Reeds
It’s nearly winter! Oboists in northern climates are quaking in their boots right about now. This is an ugly time of year for reeds. The little boogers are extremely sensitiveContinue readingWinter Reeds
A Rough Week
Last week was a rough one. Last Sunday, while on vacation in Tennessee, Zoe rolled out of the bed and broke both bones in her arm. Steve took her toContinue readingA Rough Week
Upcoming Concert
This Saturday I am performing with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic. The big piece is Sibelius’s Symphony no. 3. Had you ever played Sibelius 3? I hadn’t, nor had I evenContinue readingUpcoming Concert