I was born at a very early age, and made a very great fuss of. This was because the Korean War had only been over for about a decade, and I was the only white baby in the hospital. My pink toes and blue eyes were a big hit, from Day One. It was a …
Social and media are two words capable of striking terror into many artists — musicians in particular. Everybody knows that we’re meant to promote ourselves — and our concerts — and our every group, especially our chamber groups or solos. But where does the line fall between winning self-promotion and annoying self-advertisement? Also: where lies …
The terminology preferred by classical musicians is, on the whole, pretty blackly humorous. To classical music fans this may come as a surprise, as classical music’s image has never married with its reality. To the general public, orchestral players appear to be sedate, stiff-backed gents in white tie and tails (or, these days, just as …
Classical music terms unravelled (or unRavel-ed) Read More »