I’d like to congratulate my four students who made it into the District 7 Illinois Music Educators Association orchestra for Illinois. Scott Bakshis (who was principal bass for Illinois All-State last year), Ian Hallas (who was principal bass for district IMEA...
Peter Ngan put together a great video recently using my recording of the first movement of the Eccles Sonata. I performed this piece in June this year on Gary Karr’s former 1611 “Amati” bass. It is a great juxtaposition of images and music, and it is...
This is such an amazing video. It features Mr. T singing “Treat Your Mother Right”. Mr. T has a hard time singing in time, but he totally sincere with this song and it is completely compelling. It is also the ultimate 1980s video. Look how the women are...
NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: David Lussier, Secretary-Treasurer AFM Local 8 Milwaukee, WI (October 12, 2006) – The 46 orchestra musicians employed by the Milwaukee Ballet have voted to reject the company’s wage proposal for the 2006/2007 season,...
The Lake Forest Symphony is performing tonight and tomorrow night at the The James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts on the College of Lake County campus in Grayslake, IL. The soloist for the weekend is the soprano Michelle Areyzaga, and she will be singing...