Happy New Year

Soon, 2014 will be over and the New Year holiday will bring 2015, full of promise.  The start of a new year always seems like a punctuation, and place for new beginnings.  Resolutions, opportunities, and the time for a fresh start.  First, however, we have to send off the old year with a party.  ... Continue Reading →

HIP, Big Band, or Hybrid

I thought I might dip my toes into the water of one of the bigger arguments in classical music performance of the last 30 years.  I don’t expect to resolve anything, but I do think that it is a worthwhile discussion to have, even without an ultimate resolution.  What I would like to address is... Continue Reading →

Holiday Blues

The holidays are just a tough time for many people.  There are all sorts of pressures.  Parties, shopping, baking, cleaning and entertaining are just the tip of the iceberg of demands in December.  Work and life are all still going on for most of the month, and all of these extra demands are on top... Continue Reading →

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