My Author and Conductor
There is a sentence in the book Hebrews that I love. “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set …
Why You Should Go Swing Dancing Next Week
There are multiple reasons why you should do swing dancing next week. 1. It’s very good exercise, and far more enjoyable than doing time on a treadmill. 2. They say …
What Does a Freelance Harpist Do All Day?
A few weeks ago I published an article entitled “The Harpist and her Inner Hit Man,” humorously portraying the life of a freelance harpist. This week I thought I would …
Etiquette According to a Renaissance Festival Musician
Last night I began reading Polly Platt’s hilarious handbook entitled “French or Foe?” on differences between French and American cultures. She records how, after twelve years of living in France, …
A Tale of Two Orchestras
Today I read an alarming article from Minnesota Public Radio entitled, “Do the Twin Cities Need 2 Orchestras?” by Euan Kerr. The title, in my opinion, is phrased to be …
The Power of Music and Memory | Choosing Processional Music
Have you ever noticed how music has a funny way of bringing you right back to where you were the first time you heard it? It never fails, Spice Girls …
Melodiously Killed With Swords and Darts
As I mentioned in my most recent post, I had the opportunity to perform the opera Pagliacci with the Northern Lights Music Festival last week. Hence, I thought I would …
Reflections from the Concert Hall Stage | Harp in Orchestra
“My moist hands rest loosely on the black film of my skirt. The air around me shakes and I feel the excitement of my fellow musicians through my feet on …
Where Opera and Baseball Meet…
Crowds of excited baseball fans sweep toward the stadium. The voice of a peanut vendor rises over the melee. The smoke and baseball music combine to summon up associations of …
Of Harps and Hobbits
We all know what is going to happen this December – that single life-changing event we’ve all been waiting for, more than Christmas, more than the Mayan end of the …