The E.T. Effect
You know how, in E.T.:The Extra-Terrestrial, E.T. and Elliott are psychically connected, and then ultimately physiologically connected, and when ET […]
You know how, in E.T.:The Extra-Terrestrial, E.T. and Elliott are psychically connected, and then ultimately physiologically connected, and when ET […]
I don’t often attend symphony concerts. I love them from my side of the footlights, but when it comes to
This Sunday, we’re performing Bach’s Christmas Oratorio at the University of Chicago, in the venerable Rockefeller Chapel, with a terrific
Yesterday our outdoor concert moved indoors, due to torrential rain, and because we were inside and climate-controlled I could not
I had a conversation recently with a dear friend, a wonderful professional flutist with a great job. She was frustrated
IDRS Day Two: Impressions Oboe overload. Almost too many oboes even for me. I attended some superb performances today, and
Remember how Yamaha made me better? Here’s another awesome example of the same phenomenon. I have a very young student
The Yamaha oboe has made me better. No doubt everyone is tired of hearing me rhapsodize about this instrument, but
So I had this oboe. I bought it because it called to me through the internet. I liked it, then
So I’ve been practicing a ton on the English horn. It’s fun. I have to say, I think oboists have