Death and the Maiden

Possibly the best string quartet playing I have ever heard, the Alban Berg Quartet’s performance of Death and the Maiden, in my opinion, exemplifies the apex of human achievement, a…

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Happy Birthday Beethoven! I Wonder…

Happy Birthday Beethoven! I Wonder…how much we really think about the devaluation of music, art, culture and how little of our attention and energy we give to it’s appreciation? I…

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Making Music Your Own

Part One: Past And Present Making music your own has power. It means by experiencing your own life fully, in joyous amazement, with wondering awe of the world around you,…

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The Lark Ascending

V.Williams, “The Lark Ascending,” performed by Hillary Hahn, inspired by the words of George Meredith… The Lark Ascending, By George Meredith He rises and begins to round, He drops the…

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Realizing Dreams

On small business Saturday, we all recognize that small businesses are the backbone of the American economy, and we support them each other with purchases, FB likes, recommendations, but why?…

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