I’ve been trying to catch up on my reading – it’s no small task to get through a dozen blog sites and peruse the arts sections of major papers, and I’ve gotten a little lax in my weeks off! Here’s … Continue reading →
One of the challenges of coaching chamber music at Apple Hill is that, unlike most summer music programs, the campers we’re working with, or “participants,” in the local dialect, can range in age from 13 up to 95. There’s no … Continue reading →
Some last-minute work before we have to return the tile-cutter to Home Depot (truth be told, I’m wary of anything with spinning blades and happily let Paul do all the cutting). We wanted to retile the floor, too, but doesn’t … Continue reading →
Grouting is done! Day 4: Brahms, Violin Concerto, III Can someone explain to me the reasoning behind using this piece in the 2007 film “There Will Be Blood” (which I enjoyed immensely on DVD two nights ago)? The Johnny Greenwood … Continue reading →
So, as I mentioned a while back, I’m spending a couple of weeks in rural New Hampshire, teaching and performing at the Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music. It’s my second summer here, which, as anyone who’s ever worked at … Continue reading →
As you can see, the tiling is done; all that’s left to do is grout, seal and install a door. Day 3: Dead Milkmen, RC’s Mom Huh? you say. For those of you who aren’t from Philadelphia, didn’t go to … Continue reading →
So, the other day, I noticed a short post on NewMusicBox from a young Minneapolis-based composer, pointing out that, according to a seminar he’d recently attended, the percentage of college music majors who actually go on to a performing career … Continue reading →
Progress has been made!! As you can see, all the cement board is now up and the seams are sealed. Musically, today, we switched to my iPod, which yielded, around hour 2:37 (during cement board measuring): Day 2: Minoru Miki, … Continue reading →
We’ve just begun our two weeks off between the end of the regular season and the beginning of the summer season (we have a week of outdoor concerts – Symphony for the Cities – before a month of Sommerfest). Sam’s … Continue reading →
Well, before getting sidetracked back there by disruptive clappers, I promised a great story about the specific associations orchestras can form with certain pieces of music. Those few of you who’ve been nosing around this blog since the beginning may … Continue reading →
