Audition Process Discussion from Polyphonic.org

There is a great audition process discussion going on at Polyphonic.org right now, and it is definitely worth checking out. Panelists include prominent figures in the orchestra business, including musicians, union representatives, conductors, and negotiators. This is...

Driving in Yakutsk is Always an Adventure

This is a follow-up to a post I wrote highlighting the world’s most dangerous roads. The original source where I found these insane photos is Dark Roasted Blend, one of my favorite blogs. These photos of Yakutsk area roads in Siberia are pretty disturbing. Bad...

Edgar Meyer Interview

Jacque Harper (Chicago Bass Ensemble member) sent me a link to this interview with Edgar Meyer about his concert with Nickel Creek mandolinist Chris Thile. Edgar and Chris just played a performance here in the Chicago area. This would be a good duo to check out. Check...

TSA Won’t Touch My Monkey Helper

I found these funny but true Transportation Security Administration guidelines for bringing your monkey helper on board a plane from a recent Boing Boing post:Transportation Security AdministrationSecurity AnimalsMonkey Helpers When a monkey is being transported in a...

This Week’s Most Interesting Photos

Here are some of the best shots appearing this week on Flickr:Royal College of Music at Night – Kensington, LondonKiikelinsaari, Oulu, Finland. Temperature -21C.Palacio de la música de ValenciaEstados de São Paulo e Paraná