V.T.C.M.A

This is to say,….Videos That Caught My Attention.
I just really like these two music videos… perhaps this will inspire a multi-media variation on my spontaneous “Thought for the Day”s.
The first is a clip from Bollywood’s excellent film, Devdas. There are several moments I enjoy from it (one of these days maybe I’ll actually [...]


Thought for the Day

“There is nothing at all academic about Hindemith. He is simply a musician who produces music as a tree bears fruit, without further philosophic purpose.”
–Alfred Einstein
In honor of some of the research I am presently engaged in…


Tyva-Kyzy Comes to Claremont!

This Saturday at 8pm, the renowned “Daughters of Tuva” - Tyva-Kyzy - will be performing in Claremont, CA!!
Performing at the Bridges Hall of Music on the campus of Pomona College in the Claremont Colleges, this all-female throat singing group from Tuva will perform on traditional instruments and in traditional garb, gracing audiences with their charm [...]


1812 Overture

Thanks to Kay Pech for sharing this awesome video!
The talented Swingle Singers perform this amazing a cappella rendition of Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture - the instrumental version, no less, complete with canon fire!


Concert Update…

For those of you planning on attending the MIDI Band’s February 22 noon performance (as announced here), please note a change in schedule:

We will be performing instead on Tuesday, February 20, at noon, in the University Breezeway by the music building at Cal Poly, Pomona. Admission: Free!
Please note also, that the Band’s evening performance on [...]