I have another audition story I’d like to share. If you like this story, you may want to check out my stories about what to never bring into an audition, my disastrous audition for the San Jose Symphony, or any of my other gig tales.A certain bassist (who shall...
The most interesting thing about this week’s Elgin Symphony concerts is the use of the Hungarian Cimbalon (also spelled Cymbalum). This folk instrument is popular throughout eastern Europe and China, and each country has their own variant of this instrument. It...
We are playing Hungarian works by various composers this week in the Elgin Symphony. I have played all of these works in various groups in the past–in fact, I played a nearly identical concert with the Northbrook Symphony about four years ago. Click the seal (my...
The Lyric Opera of Chicago musicians have just reached a new three year agreement. According to the most recent issue of the Intermezzo from the Chicago Federation of Musicians, the agreement will provide significant wage, benefit, and working condition improvements...
My schedule for this past week:Sunday, October 8, 200610 a.m. lesson in Evanston1:00 p.m. lesson in Evanston2:00-3:00 p.m. drive from Evanston to Elgin3:30 p.m. Elgin Symphony Concert5:30-7:30 p.m. drive to Whitewater, Wisconsin7:30-11:30 p.m. teach at...
