“Classical Gas” Takes Many Forms

“Classical Gas” Takes Many Forms

Jul 31, 2014 | Performance | 6 comments

“Classical Gas” was a huge hit when I was a kid and it was a BIG DEAL because it was one of the rare instrumental hits of all time.  It was one of the things that put a seed in my head:  a classical instrument doesn’t have to be classical.  And that seed has blossomed...
And I adored it

And I adored it

Jul 8, 2014 | Performance | 3 comments

I have never heard a conductor called “adorable” and I, myself, have rarely been called adorable – but that’s what I kept hearing after I conducted my original concerto “Soñando en Español” a little over a week ago in New Orleans with members of the Louisiana...
Holding the Baton

Holding the Baton

Jun 27, 2014 | Harping & Harpists, Performance | 0 comments

I had my orchestral conducting debut two days ago in New Orleans with members of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, at the Gala Concert of the American Harp Conference. This is the blog I meant to send that morning – only I got a little preoccupied – so...
Where’s my baton???

Where’s my baton???

Jun 19, 2014 | Performance | 0 comments

Passing the baton has a very literal meaning for me right now. A week from today, I’ll be standing on a podium front of  Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra members in New Orleans holding a conductor’s baton (no doubt trembling) and conducting the orchestra while a...
Strings of Passion

Strings of Passion

Jun 3, 2014 | Performance | 0 comments

Vinnie was the one who suggested it.  He’s an agent for motivational-speakers. He saw my “Invention & Alchemy” music special on PBS and wrote me. He said I should use my style of combining stories, ideas and music to build a performance that lets...

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