Archive for December, 2010

New blog from the Chicago Bass Ensemble

Yazan: Jason | 07 December 2010 | 2 Comments
Categories: bass

The Chicago Bass Ensemble is now blogging! Check out their blog, and check out our interview with these four fine players from a couple years ago as well.

The Orchestral Percussionist

Yazan: Jason | 06 December 2010 | 1 Comment
Categories: humor, videos

This is a great (and all-too-true) send-up of life as an orchestral percussionist. Hilarious in a painful way:

new Musicians at Work forum Monday 12/6

Yazan: Jason | 05 December 2010 | No Comments
Categories: events

There’s another Musicians at Work forum at the Chicago Cultural Center this Monday. I was a guest panelist a few years ago–click here for the audio of my presentation, and check out this week’s panel if you get a chance: Marketing and Maintaining your Web Presence Monday December 6, 2010 – Chicago Cultural Center, 78 [...]

With Sound Investments, Harp Company Endures – NYTimes.com

Yazan: Jason | 03 December 2010 | No Comments
Categories: music news

Here’s a cool article about Lyon & Healy, one of two (!) harp companies based here in Chicago. My wife plays on a Lyon & Healy, as do many (most, I think) of the major harpists in the U.S. Interesting story about a small business enduring the Chicago Fire of 1871, the Great Depression, and [...]

50 Best Blogs for Exploring Classical Music

Yazan: Jason | 02 December 2010 | 1 Comment
Categories: blogging

My blog recently made a list on mastersdegree.net of the 50 best blogs for exploring classical music. There are a lot of great sites that I’ve followed for years on this list–check it out if you’re looking for some interesting new reads: 50 Best Blogs for Exploring Classical Music | Master’s Degree

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