This week I am playing for the Mannheim Steamroller tour in Fort Wayne, Wabash, and here in South Bend. It’s an enjoyable show – I’ve done it several times before. I actually get to dust off and play my English horn, which is always a treat. Because the other two towns are a couple of hours away this will be yet another week when I don’t see a lot of Steve and Zoe, but that’s very much what this season is about for a musician. The music is not incredibly inspiring and the hours are long, but with any luck these weeks will pay for the January lull. Or at least maybe for the Christmas travels…