For oboists, endurance is a huge problem. We can play an endlessly long phrase, because of the way the instrument is constructed, but we can really only do that aContinue readingMicro Rests
The Magic of Words
After my concerto performance last June, I was chatting with a lovely woman from the audience. “It’s not like you’re blowing through the oboe,” she said. People are always interestedContinue readingThe Magic of Words
A is for Abs
I’ve had five different concerts in a row this past four weeks, and for three of them I was not playing principal. Which meant that I got to sit backContinue readingA is for Abs
Breathing, and Gratitude
I love breathing. I love how cold air feels coming into my nose and I love how on a warm humid evening the air feels soft in my body. IContinue readingBreathing, and Gratitude