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What Would Scooby Do?……

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I went to iTunes to look for a recording of American in Paris as I’m conducting it this week in Syracuse and I forgot to put it on my iPod before leaving on our trip.  I discovered that on iTunes you can’t buy it for 99 cents like you can for a single song or movement, you have purchase it as part of a whole album and they all cost $9.99 except for one that costs $3.99 which according to the one listener review is terrible, one star and we shouldn’t waste … Continue Reading

What I’ve not missed out on!

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I remember in music school and even after the advice to be careful what a conductor agrees to do, and especially when it comes to Ballet because of the danger of being typecast or pigeonholed as a Ballet conductor!  Sometimes it’s a good idea not to listen!…..

Flashback(s) 100 years……

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I rarely attend concerts. It is not that I have no interest in music but rather than I have interest in things besides music. Being “seen” by the appropriate people is definitely not on that list. Playing with my kids is. So it takes a lot to get me out the door for an evening of classical fun. Thank God it happened Tuesday…..

Revolution for an Evolution part 6 – Heavier: A ton of feathers or a ton of bricks?

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For some reason when there are “in depth” sessions about updating conservatory training to relate to the “real world”, the focus seems to always be on how the student can gain an advantage through learning marketing, entrepreneurial skills, managerial skills and general business acumen etc……  NEWS FLASH: THIS IS NOT GOING TO CHANGE THE AMOUNT OF JOBS AVAILABLE!…..

All bets are On!

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So instead of attending the conference in Denver I went to Vegas!  My  two brothers (who live in different countries) for my 40th birthday  paid for my trip and met me there.  A billboard at the airport  surprised me big time!…

Philippe Quint rings Joshua’s Bell!!!!

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The recent return of Philippe Quint’s Violin and his concert of gratitude to a group of cabbies is in stark contrast to the ill conceived busking session with Joshua Bell in a Washington Metro station last year.  One was an audience connection, the other…Oi!….

Introducing…Alecia Lawyer

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I am excited to welcome as a guest blogger, Alecia Lawyer.  She is the founder, Executive Director and Principal Oboe of the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra in Houston and in my view a true pioneer, someone who’s mission is the Audience Connection.  I wrote about ROCO in March and after doing so Alecia and I talked on the phone.  Now she is here and has written a truly wonderful post…enjoy!