March 2013 – Neo Classical

A Forgotten Cello Concerto

Mon, Mar 18, 2013 by Holly Mulcahy

[box type=”note” icon=”none”]Over the past several months, I’ve had a front row seat watching my very dear friend and spectacular cellist, Michael Samis, rediscover a lost cello concerto. Normally, music that has been lost and forgotten is usually on purpose. But listening to Michael work up the solo part, and joining him by playing off of the piano reduction early on, all skepticism was replaced with a sense of joy. And that is why I’ve asked Michael to share his journey, step by step, on how he found and brought back to … Continue Reading

Imaginary Program Notes: What We Can Learn From Children

Tue, Mar 5, 2013Mon, Mar 4, 2013 by Holly Mulcahy

There is a point in every adult life where we miss being children. We occasionally long for the freedom of unbinding imagination where anything is possible. We miss the unstructured play time, the long carefree days of no responsibility, and the sense of endless time. Visiting my brother’s family this past weekend there was a point where I realized I missed being a kid. “Let’s play My Little Pony!” my niece said. “How do you play that?” I’d asked. It was the dismay in her eyes that gave the answer she didn’t … Continue Reading