Category Archives: This just in

Motown Blues

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

The situation of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra becomes more perilous every day.  The Orchestra’s bankers are now calling in major loans and management may well cancel the remainder of the season this week  if a settlement hasn’t been reached. All … Continue reading →

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George: A study in living in the moment

Posted on February 8, 2011 by

The other day my wife and I went to visit our friend George. George is the oldest person I have ever known. He is now 99 years old and is my role model for any age. No, I’ll correct that. … Continue reading →

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Name a famous musician from Memphis

Posted on February 3, 2011 by

Yes of course… the Memphis Symphony Last week I had the great good fortune to be invited to Memphis to see the work of the Memphis Symphony.  The city was in a state of extreme agitation.  Snow had fallen.  A … Continue reading →

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Abreu Fellows

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

January 25, 2011 In 2008 I made my first visit to Venezuela to see El Sistema firsthand. I had, of course, seen the 60 Minutes feature and, by then, I had also heard many colleagues’ reports about the phenomenon that … Continue reading →

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Unfettered Creativity

Posted on January 18, 2011 by

This year I turn 60.  It feels like a big number and I have no idea how this happened.  My self-image is still of a well-toned 32 year old but the morning mirror always tells a different story. (Incidentally, have … Continue reading →

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