I had the joy of sharing a stage with The Pointer Sisters last weekend. It was really fun to see the Ladies doing there thing on the stage of the Winspear Centre, and our audience jumping up and down, and the bands – the ESO and The Pointer Sisters band – funking out. Great concerts, for sure, but even more interesting stories – and rumor of more sightings of the specie Convinsualistia Outdatie.
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The Floggings Will Continue… Part Deux
It’s been quite a while since I’ve posted to this blog. Many times over the past few weeks I meant to sit down and write a calm, well-reasoned article about how a very good friend of mine was treated by the organization to whom she gave almost two decades of fantastic service. But every time I do sit down my blood starts boiling and I find myself cursing a blue streak. So I had better get this off of my chest now before it gives me an aneurysm. Warning – this will not be a happy post and I plan on using blunt language.
Concert Snapshot: Revelations in the Courthouse Room (with apologies to Harry Partch)
I started off as a musical conservative. I admit that. If it was written after 1900 I wasn’t interested. Then I went to Eastman….
Concert Snapshots: Dr. Piano Man’s Circus
Wow, last week was a busy week. Between the massive practicing I’m doing (recording projects in the future) and doing the parental thing I managed to catch three concerts, two of which I was directly involved with. They have caused me to muse out loud……
SCHUBERT!!! WE SHOULD BE PLAYING SCHUBERT!!!
Strangely, I have lately run across a certain mentality in the orchestra business that I thought was heading into extinction. Silly me.
To Laugh? To Cry?
It’s a sign of the times, and in any other economic situation I would declare it the rebirth of Reason in the World. Instead it’s just kinda depressing.
Concert snapshot: The Minnesota Orchestra
I rarely attend orchestra concerts. Usually I’m the one conducting, and if I’m not then it’s probably my turn to look after the kids. Today was a rare exception.
Dear Mr. President…
Dear Mr. President…….. First, let me tell you how delighted I am to be able to say those words.