We’re now a little more than a week away from our next set of Inside the Classics concerts at Orchestra Hall, and that means that it’s crunch time for me. Sarah and I start planning these shows months in advance, … Continue reading →
There was a funny moment at this morning’s rehearsal. Osmo thanked us for our work in the Thursday performance (as he always does at the first rehearsal after a concert,) then grinned and noted that, “I have read in today’s … Continue reading →
I’ve tried to avoid using this space to flog the Minnesota Orchestra’s weekly concerts (other than the ones in our Inside the Classics series, of course,) because Sarah and I are very conscious of the potential for an “official” orchestra … Continue reading →
Random thoughts of the day: 1) Upon meeting someone in front of the South Carolina State House, I’m asked “What do you do?” “I’m a conductor” “Is that with an orchestra?”“Yes it is, in fact, I’m conducting a concert here … Continue reading →
A South Carolina newspaper ran a very nice profile of our Ms. Hicks this past weekend, in advance of concerts she’ll be conducting there this week. I suspect that she’s far too modest to post it herself, but I wanted … Continue reading →
Check out this interesting, if slightly baffling, MSN.com article on careers with fast-growing salaries. According to these statistics, salaries of “music directors and composers” are growing by 5.6% every year. Which is all fine and well (hey, we’re doing better … Continue reading →
Our latest question comes from Don Picard, who asks… Q: From your two perspectives, what skills mark the difference between an average orchestra conductor, a good conductor and a truly great conductor? Don, you may or may not know it, … Continue reading →
That’s the title of the song written specifically about Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul by a supporter and musician named Steve Dorr. Yes, dear friends, it’s primary season, and I’ve been glued to CNN on many a night, awaiting caucus … Continue reading →
It’s been a while since we caught up on our Ask An Expert questions, mainly because I got a batch of them around Christmastime, and promptly forgot about them in my post-holiday daze. Here’s a good one from Lakisha Jones: … Continue reading →
Oh, boy, this would be an interesting one – check out this recent article from the Guardian. Just what we need; “celebrity would-be conductors”. I really waffle on stuff like this. On one hand, I’m always delighted to have orchestral … Continue reading →
