Summer Jazz Academy ’20
The Summer Jazz Academy from Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra is going on now. It started July 20 and continues with classes for two weeks through Saturday Aug 1. I…
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Making My Dreams Come True
Last night I dreamt that I was playing my flute and clarinet in the Rose City Wind Symphony. I had both instruments on my lap and took turns going from…
I’m a Trio! I’m a Quartet!
It has been six weeks today since I have seen a student in person at my studio. I am feeling the loss of connecting with my students and making music…
Watcha Gonna Do?
Help for the Homebound – That’s you and me, pal. Well, It’s been a little more than two weeks since I moved my lessons to the Zoom platform and started…
How Do You Keep It Fresh?
When you’re playing a show that runs many nights, how do you keep it fresh for you and entertaining for the listener? Be present for each moment.
Songs of Remembrance Redux
In March 2017, in a performance at the Oregon Historical Society, our group of musicians performed Ted Clifford’s Song of Remembrance at A Concert of Remembrance commemorating the 75th anniversary…