All the World's a Stage
Looking at these happy faces, I detect a bit of relief that the performance is done, and not too much blood was left on the stage. With...
Pianos, not pills!
Pianos, Not Pills! I have always known that singing or playing a musical instrument is therapeutic, both physically and emotionally. As...
It's all about British composers!
(Photo: British Composer Edward Elgar 1857-1934) It’s all about British composers! According to recent surveys by the UK’s Classic FM...
The Blast of the Brass
The Blast of the Brass A viola player with the Royal Opera House (ROH) has won an appeal of his claim against the ROH that he suffered...
Mahler Melee in Malmo!
Mahler Melee in Malmo! Music can certainly stir the emotions of musicians and listeners, but it’s rare to experience the kind of...
Is Bach Back?
Photo: Johann Sebastian Bach (b. March 31, 1685, d. July 28, 1750) J. S. Bach would have turned 334 this past Sunday, and according to...
Wine, Cheese, and Music
I have been reading about some scientific research being conducted in Switzerland relative to the affects music may have in the...
The Rimsky-Korsakov String Quartet
Pictured: The Tubbs Fire of 2017 descends on Santa Rosa, CA. This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending a concert featuring the...
An Evening of R&B
Pictured: Louis Price, Vocalist, Producer, Actor, and your's truly. Last week I had the pleasure of making a cameo appearance at the...
Russian Art Songs - My Bazaar Concert
Photo: Maria Poiret Marusina (1864 - 1933) Actress/Singer/Composer - Moscow, Russia. Russian art songs certainly have their beginning...