Merry Xmas, Darling

Filed in General on December 23, 2004 at 9:35 pm

Merry Christmas, Darling! You mean the world to me!

The Next Mozart?

Filed in Strange Findings on December 21, 2004 at 11:10 am

According to an article by 60 Minutes on CBSNews.com, twelve year old Jay Greenberg is a “prodigy on the level of the greatest [compositional] prodigies in history . . . the likes of Mozart, Mendelssohn, and Saint-Saens” (Sam Zyman, composer and teacher at Juilliard). At the age of twelve, Jay has already written five full-length [...]

Christmas Gift Ideas

Filed in General, Student Reminders, Violin on December 13, 2004 at 12:44 pm

Christmas is coming soon, and what to get for your favorite violinist at home? According to a discussion board on Violinist.com, items on the violinist’s wish list might include:
- a metronome (very important for the growing musician — Parents, get one for your child!! I prefer the electronic ones, for their adjustable volume and compact [...]

Composer’s Showcase

Filed in Composition, Performance on December 8, 2004 at 12:22 pm

On the evening of December 21st, I will be participating in a small concert put together by my mentor and friend, Kay Pech. The concert will feature new compositions and old favorites. For my part, I will be playing second fiddle with Ms. Pech on her unique composition for two violins, entitled “Overcast and Occasional [...]