I can’t program concerts to save my life. At least, I’m sure my students feel that way! One thing I’ve tried to do as a bass teacher, with varying degrees of success, is to have an annual recital for my students. This is something that is...
Déjà vu Another great post from CSO bassist Michael Hovnanian: “Sometime before dawn Sunday morning I woke up in a cold sweat. A quick check of my schedule confirmed my fears; we did play the Tchaikovsky 4th symphony last season.” (tags: michael hovnanian...
» China blogger beaten to death Dvorak Uncensored: General interest observations and true web-log. This grim story comes from CNN.com via Dvorak Uncensored. (tags: dvorak uncensored blogger beaten china) Why schools should exclusively use free software – GNU...
I had the opportunity to get to know French double bassist Thierry Barbe at this weekend’s International Society of Bassists Board of Directors meeting. Thierry performs in the Paris Opera and teaches at the Paris Conservatory, and he also manages the...
The Partial Observer – You’re paid?! This is a fun column from violinist Holly Mulcahy about the surprised reaction from many audience members when they discover that you’re actually paid to be a musician. (tags: classical music performance...
