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Impertinent Questions: with Jeff Nelsen
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Posted by Neil
One of the many pig-farm-raised, Canadian, magician horn players in the world, Jeff Nelsen has thrilled audiences and inspired studentsfor over twenty years. So far he’s enjoyed touring with Canadian Brass (8 years), teaching and mentoring at Indiana University (7 years so far… ), giving a ...
Read Full Post »Impertinent Questions: with Emily Goodson
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Posted by Neil
Playwright Emily Goodson spoke to me at Soma Coffee House in Bloomington, having already consumed a pot of coffee on her own. Even before I asked any questions, pertinent or otherwise, she launched into the following monologue, charting her path to writing a new musical, “Spun,” which opens Friday, May 17 at the
Read Full Post »Go Seattle Symphony!
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Posted by Greg
Hilary, Neil, and I all really enjoy playing with orchestras both back in our respective sections and in front as soloists. There is nothing quite like the musical bear hug that comes from performing with 60, 70, 80+ other musicians! The orchestra world, however, has been facing pretty serious challenges over the last few decades with strikes, financial shortfalls, and the ever present need to build donors and new audiences. This is why I get so excited when I read...
Read Full Post »Why I'll travel 250 miles for a concert:
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Posted by Greg
NEW MUSIC! When I see a group like Alarm Will Sound, So Percussion, Eighth Blackbird, Ensemble Dal Niente, or
Read Full Post »THIS IS COOL: Follow the Bouncing Bach Ball
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Posted by Neil
An elegantly simple idea + fiendishly tricky engineering + gravity = JOY!
The punchline to this video is that it is an ad for a phone called "Touch Wood," which must not mean the same thing to a Japanese audience. Something gained in translation? ...
Read Full Post »THIS IS COOL: Pina
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Posted by Neil
I’ve finally seen “Pina,” the beautiful, strange, and disorienting film about choreographer Pina Bausch. It has been on my list since it played in movie theatres in 2011. I say “finally” not out of obligation, but out of great anticipation. It had been talked up by numerous friends who thought it would resonate deeply with...
Read Full Post »How to Disappear Completely
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Posted by Neil
Generosity is at the heart of artistic expression. The creative process can be long and arduous, requiring an enormous personal investment of physical, emotional, and financial resources. By comparison, the end result may seem remarkably insignificant; our opportunity to connect with an audience can be fleeting, over in just a handful of minutes.
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Read Full Post »Impertinent Questions: with Charles Latshaw
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Charles Latshaw serves as Artistic Director and Conductor of the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra. He held conducting fellowship positions with the Vienna Philharmonic in 2007 and the Indian...
Read Full Post »THIS IS COOL: Flute Hand
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THIS IS COOL: Yo-Yo Ma Speaks About the Arts and Public Policy
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Here's your interesting thing for the day. Yo-Yo Ma speaking at this year's Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts and Public Policy. From the youtube copy: "The Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts and Public Policy is a leading national forum for arts policy intended to stimulate dialogue on policy and social issues affecting the arts. It is held each year on the evening befor...
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