It is difficult to overstate how much COVID - 19 has impacted the world, and it is impossible to overemphasize how heinous George Floyd's death was at the hands of Derek Chauvin. People are discussing racial inequality and injustice, but are or

What's keeping you out of the concert hall?

Aug 9th, 2020 25m 26s

Live music is awesome. For my money, it’s the way classical music should be experienced. Recordings are nice when you don’t have the option, but experiencing the symphonic soundscape washing over me is second to none. However, there are a lot o

Am I Too Broke for Classical Music?

Jul 21st, 2019 36m 26s

What does it cost to participate in classical music? You have to rent or buy an instrument. Next, you find a great teacher. Then the summer camps, competitions, youth orchestras and auditions. These essentials are expensive, and success in the

Was Beethoven Black?

Jul 21st, 2019 28m 12s

just finished playing Beethoven’s (insert number between 1-9) symphony. After the concert, I have a chance to discuss the work with members from the audience, and like clockwork someone chimes in with “You know Beethoven was black right?”I don’

Classical Misconceptions

Jul 1st, 2019 19m 7s

Sometimes you can see it on their face. The look of panic as they try to find reasons to get out of the situation without hurting your feelings. So you ask again. "Would you like to come see me perform with the symphony downtown?" Finally, they

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