Category Playing with Others
My First Recital
This morning I received a link to the video embedded below – a recording of the “Never too Late” recital from my fun-filled day-long chamber music festival held in Naperville a few weeks ago. It was created by folks from Naperville’s robust public access station – they had three cameras in the building – they […]

Chamber Music and a Concert Hall Debut
Saturday’s “Never too Late” chamber music festival in Naperville was a blast. I had a wonderful day meeting people passionate about music, spending time with Teacher, and, yes, making some chamber music. The festival was nicely organized – our groups were pre-assigned so we could work on our parts for the music prior to the […]
Ryan Plays Chamber Music?
I have the opportunity to go to a day-long conference on August 15 for people like me interested in exploring chamber music. Teacher says the adult track at this chamber music event was created by a woman who was older when she began playing. I’m not sure if she plays the violin, but she calls […]
Family Christmas Recital
After dinner was done and the gifts were all opened last night at my family Christmas gathering, we took a few minutes to make some music. We began with a carol sing-along, accompanied by my Supremely Gifted Musical Sister at Mom’s piano. In anticipation of our annual musical moment, I brought my violin along imagining […]