What’s Going On? This is just a quick (for me) note about an exciting concert I have coming up out of town. You may recall that last spring I didContinue readingUpcoming Stuff
My Father’s Bike
My bike broke last week. At least, the gears started slipping in a weird way, and a cursory examination didn’t yield any fixes that I thought I could manage, soContinue readingMy Father’s Bike
Upcoming Concert
This weekend I am performing with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, and having a wonderful time. We are playing the Brahms Piano Quartet, orchestrated by Schoenberg, and it’s tricky and beautifulContinue readingUpcoming Concert
Context
Last year I had the opportunity to play an opera with a student playing second to me. And I was surprised and impressed. I see this student every week inContinue readingContext
CHROMA, again!
My next big project is a trip to Philadelphia. Paul and I will be performing CHROMA on April 29, on the Delaware County Community College’s Performing Arts Series. When IContinue readingCHROMA, again!
Teaching Practicing
This morning I was working to polish the Mozart Quartet with a student. The piece is full of tricky, finger-y passages, and we had spent the first 20 minutes usingContinue readingTeaching Practicing
Marking the Parts
When I see a piece of music on my stand, the pencil markings of the previous performer can really tell me a lot. About that performer, usually. Frequently I seeContinue readingMarking the Parts
Upcoming Concert
This particular version of insane in my life – over 3000 miles on my car in the last TEN DAYS, 19 services (rehearsals, recording sessions, and performances) including 2 self-producedContinue readingUpcoming Concert