Just when I thought I was out…they pull me back in. -Michael Corleone, The Godfather Part III. That quote? That’s how I feel about commuting. I mean honestly, I can’t seem to escape it. It the bane of my existence. I try to escape it by...
I’m happy to report that I’m in the final stages of editing a new book titled How to Make a Living as a Classical Musician. This book is based upon my own experiences plus ten years of covering musical developments on the blog and hundreds of interviews...
I’m down to the last few weeks of my teaching job before heading out to join my wife in San Francisco. Here’s a conversation that I have with folks about once a day: “San Francisco—congrats! What will you be doing out there?” “Um, er, well…..” “Will...
I’ll be in Cuba (woo hoo!) starting this Saturday! I’ve been looking forward to this trip all year and can’t wait to experience this fascinating and unfamiliar country. I’m also really looking forward to some time spent totally away from the...