Bassist Kirsty Matheson recently sent me a link to this excellent article about Louisiana Philharmonic principal bassist David Anderson. Dave is also the principal bassist for the Britt Music Festival, and I got to play in that orchestra with him for a season several...
I just found a new (to me!) classical music blog from a Boise, Idaho violist named Jennifer Drake. Jen’s blog is titled Adventures of an Idaho Violist, and it is full of fun posts covering a wide array of subjects. Check it out! I added it to my Music Blogs...
Matt Heller put out the eighth and final installment of his Calgary Philharmonic audition story a few days ago. Check out the complete series over on his blog, or click on one of the following links to jump to one of the parts:Calgary audition odyssey, part ICalgary...
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There is no sick leave for a freelance musician. I sure learned that lesson the hard way.A couple of years ago I was booked to play Bugs Bunny on Broadway, a popular show using the orchestra to accompany some Looney Tunes classics. These shows are like musical...
