This is the worst gig story ever. I’ve told a lot of gig stories on this blog. Some of them are humorous, some are annoying or cringe-worthy, but none even come close to this one. This is the sort of surreal tale that you might see in the movies, but it actually...
Here is what I came up for my recent talk on podcasting at DePaul University. Podcasting is a simple concept in some ways, yet I struggle to clearly communicate what it is and how it differs from previous technology. As I did this talk I realized at, while my brain is...
I realize the season is long past, but I think that double bassists out there will still enjoy this Christmas medley arranged for double bass nonet by Miloslav Gajdos.
My most recent installment in my series on freelancing features a discussion of the emergence of the the modern symphony orchestra as a full-time employer. If you are interested in the details of modern orchestral funding and the implications of this kind of model,...
The regular Jingle Cats video is pretty addictive (I still watch it and sing along even though it’s now February), but check out the Jingle Cats disco remix:
