Small, focused festivals could become the backbone of classical music performances. Even large orchestra organizations could evolve toward a variety of targeted festivals throughout a season, feeding the music desires of a greater public. A large orchestra could program a…
Inspired by the Venezuelan music program El Sistema, a music education revolution is helping Boston kids
Programs inspired by El Sistema will revolutionize music education, and will eventually create a new breed of authentic performers. Populated by such players, classical symphony orchestras will be more energized in general, more enjoyable to watch and listen to.Why? El…
Musician's Life, Performances, Planning your own recital- in Three Parts, Social Media for Musicians
Part II of Planning, Publicizing and Performing your own recital: Getting a Good Audience
Part II: Getting a Good Audience New Skills required for most musicians- Planning a recital requires a host of variable skills, few of which I excel at, other than performing. (hopefully!) This is the second post of three on the…
Voice your support for Master Trumpeter and Teacher Allen Vizzutti against unjust dismissal
I was contacted via Facebook regarding this situation. See Allen’s letter below requesting your vocal support. A quick search for Allen Vizzutti came up with dozens of links. Among them is this amazingly!!! virtuosic and beautiful performance of Carnival of…
Great Comment from Keith Ridenour: how “communality” in folk music culture could enlighten classical
On the post Musical Perceptions: Classical Music Culture- Virtuosity as Vice, Communality as Authenticity?, several people offered surprisingly fresh ideas about how to make classical music more like the “communal” music cultures of folk music. Keith Ridenour offered the following…
Balky Horn notes at Basically Beethoven Festival chamber music concert
Classical music review: Vista Wind Quartet impresses at Basically Beethoven Festival concert | Dallas-Fort Worth Entertainment News and Events | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News. Speaking of a “Basically Beethoven” Festival. What if we (meaning anyone who…