Monthly Archives: November 2018
The Last Note
Book Four is a long haul. In yesterday’s lesson, after we played through the final notes of the final bars of the final piece, Teacher rejoiced jubilantly – a slightly unexpected celebration for me, “You made it!” She wrote the date in the book in the margins next to the last measure. Sloughing through all […]
Diwali with The Chicago Sinfonietta
A week ago I attended the Chicago Sinfonietta’s most recent concert at Symphony Center, a program entitled Sea of Light timed to coincide with Diwali, the 5 day Hindu celebration of the triumph of light over darkness, of knowledge over ignorance. In Hindu cultures, Diwali is a time for reflection, celebration, family, and starting fresh. […]
A Matsuev Matinee
Symphony Hall was nearly full yesterday for a matinee recital by Denis Matsuev, the 43-year-old Russian pianist. I bought a cheaper seat, since I wasn’t previously a fan and I didn’t think the playlist included any of my favorites. But sometimes programs change – after I bought the ticket, I went online to check the […]
Overdue Housecleaning: Suzuki #MeToo
William Preucil has long been one of Suzuki’s biggest success stories. Heralding from the first family of American Suzuki, he traveled the world as a young performer. Early in adulthood, he established himself as a first-rate concertmaster, holding the post with several prominent orchestras. He settled into the top job at The Cleveland Orchestra in […]
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