Bringing Humanity into the Picture
I just spent a weekend with my collaborator, Annie Fullard, who is the first violinist of the Cavani String Quartet (CSQ). A weekend in the life of a teaching artist is very full. From the time I [...]
What Motivates? Fear or Love?
I recently saw the movie Whiplash, which is about a young drummer who attends a renown jazz music conservatory in Manhattan. His dream is to become the next Buddy Rich. His talent is noticed by [...]
A Milestone – My Coming Out as an Amateur Chamber Musician
I spent my youth and twenties immersed in classical music. So much so that when I was 30, I could not guess that the name taped to my back at a party was Elton John, despite the obvious clues [...]
Collective Virtuosity – An Introduction
We live in a world of clichés that are embedded in the psyche of Corporate life. Leaders repeat mantras about quarterly profits and the bottom line. Everything has to be “faster, better, and [...]
