Inspire yourself in 2013
My new blog entry is on the most inspiring books currently on my book shelf.
Klezmahler!
A few days ago, I happened to hear about an intriguing concert in London- the Aurora Chamber Orchestra playing Mahler’s First Symphony, followed by a Klezmer band, She’Koyokh. Being a fan of both Mahler and Klezmer (traditional Eastern European Jewish folk music), I decided to book tickets, not quite knowing what to expect. The concert …
Got juice?
My new blog post on Music Teachers Helper about the difference between being ambitious versus having a juicy creative life!
Precious Nonsense
The other morning I chanced upon this poem, and it blew past my defences and burst me open. i thank You God for most this amazing day:for the leaping greenly spirits of trees and a blue true dream of sky;and for everything which is natural which is infinite which is yes (i who have …
Creativity- the universal gift!
I’ve a new blog post over on Music Teacher’s Helper entitled Creativity- the Universal Gift. It’s fascinating research that is truly empowering.
Wanting more balance in your life?
I have a new post over at Music Teachers’ Helper about the importance (and the difficulty) of maintaining balance in your life, especially as a freelance musician. Enjoy!
Film-Poem Alchemy
This afternoon was the last day of the Christmas holidays, unexpectedly sunny, crisp and breezy. After the departure of some visitors, Robert and I were about to go out for a walk and some tea and cake, when he suddenly pointed to a patch of light on the wall behind me. The reflections from the …
Listening to music on line
My new blog entry is out on Music Teachers Helper, about all the fabulous online music libraries out in cyberspace.
How I Became 100 Artists
Recently, I watched a TED talk by the engaging visual artist Shea Hembrey, from Arkansas. Inspired by the idea of a Biennale ( an international exhibition by a group of artists resulting from two years’ work), he went to work to create his own Biennale –with one crucial difference. The resulting talk, How I Became …
The injured musician- a taboo subject?
I just wrote a new post for Music Teachers Helper blog on musicians and injury from a personal standpoint. I’m getting better at being open about what has in the past been a very difficult and painful subject for me, and you can read the article here.