tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92655332008-06-26T19:27:18.192-04:00Maestrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04338875500647394264noreply@blogger.comBlogger921125This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use.tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265533.post-145845452477118532008-06-26T19:21:00.003-04:002008-06-26T19:27:18.527-04:00

Lots of things to celebrate, and people to honor...today marks the birth of Jacob Druckman, one of the great American composers of the 20th century. Composer-in-residence with the New York Philharmonic, Druckman taught at The Juilliard School, Brooklyn College, Bard College, Tanglewood Music Center, and Yale University, and his students included Aaron Jay Kernis, David Lang, and Michael Torke. A

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Ever heard the Yehudi Menuetto Hey Nonnie Nonino from PDQ Bach's brilliant Schleptet? Well, listen to this phrase from a late Beethoven Quartet, I guarantee you will smile: Nice going Ethan!

Maestrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04338875500647394264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265533.post-111182194009839922008-06-23T22:31:00.002-04:002008-06-23T22:33:06.433-04:00

One of my friends has a cool wedding gig: playing on the Today Show! Tune in Wednesday morning to hear a killer harpist!

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I talked with Leonard Slatkin yesterday for a KPAC project I think you'll like. Watch the new blog over there, http://kpac883.blogspot.com/ for updates and the entire coverage of Leroy Anderson's 100th birthday. Here though, are a few questions I had a chance to ask the Maestro: about his move to Detroit, the new Made In America project, and Jennifer Higdon's Piano Concerto. mp3 file

Maestrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04338875500647394264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265533.post-27515988908550323752008-06-18T09:50:00.004-04:002008-06-18T10:01:33.844-04:00

I'm blessed with alot of friends...not just acquaintances, but real people who mean alot to me. The problem is we're all so spread out across the world it isn't funny. I always quote Mystery Alaska about my weight, "Everytime I meet a new friend, my heart grows - its gotten so big from having so many friends, which is why I'm this heavy." Well, doctors could probably argue that, but anyway...here

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I've tweaked ClassicallyHip dot com, take a look at the new front page, and enjoy the pics! It was fun learning a bit about php, hoot! More soon on an awesome weekend!

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I'd really like to be in Denver right now. Don't get me wrong, I'm loving San Antonio, and this is the right move for me. But the NPAC is going on right now, and I had entertained thoughts to attend - I have tons of friends there and would like to do some interviews, talk about trends, etc. I'll just have to hear from them about it, and read their blogs. This article from the NY Times is quite

Maestrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04338875500647394264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265533.post-31136637444191603642008-06-11T14:45:00.001-04:002008-06-11T14:46:49.386-04:00

Well, it's a start...check out the new KPAC blog, a work in progress: http://kpac883.blogspot.com/ Enjoy!

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Well, it was a lovely first week! I went on air as of Tuesday and today I did my first interview for Classical Spotlight with composer Miguel del Aguila (seen with yours truly left). We had lots to talk about, from his Conga Line From Hell to new recordings being made, common friends like JoAnn Falletta to new aquaintances like Stephen Gunzenhauser. I couldn't have asked for a better start. For

Maestrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04338875500647394264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265533.post-73525665193680157722008-06-04T10:39:00.002-04:002008-06-04T10:41:19.877-04:00

Things continue to be groovy in Tejas. Learning how local names are pronounced (Bexar=bear) and settling in. On other blogs though, some hilarious graphs from Derek, and brilliant discourse from Dick. Check 'em out!

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Awesome start at TPR...I'll be on the air tomorrow between 2 and 6pm.

Maestrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04338875500647394264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265533.post-77415367183399435162008-06-01T22:00:00.002-04:002008-06-02T22:02:22.563-04:00

While I was driving, I caught this storm in Kansas...there is something beautiful about the Flint Hills, and this was taken between Emporia and El Dorado.

Maestrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04338875500647394264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265533.post-62483068574524097792008-05-30T08:03:00.003-04:002008-05-30T08:05:02.508-04:00

More soon on my travels, but know that I have arrived safely to San Antonio. I look forward to catching up with everyone soon, and NOT spending time in my car. Internet access is still fairly limited until next week, so I will post whenever I can then.

Maestrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04338875500647394264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265533.post-84012663583485091662008-05-30T08:02:00.000-04:002008-05-30T08:03:16.656-04:00

Danse Macabre XVII Erzählungen featuring coloratura fiction from Felicia Florine Campbell E.T.A. Hoffmann Joshua D. Miner John Tait Wayne Lee Gay J. Sheridan Le Fanu Steven Kilpatrick Taylor Collier A.H. Erdely-Siebenburgen is now available for your summertime reading pleasures at http://thedansemacabre.blogspot.com/

Maestrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04338875500647394264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265533.post-31906971689661614322008-05-22T22:12:00.004-04:002008-05-22T22:17:17.083-04:00

It was awesome to spend a few hours with friends at Mangia Qui tonight. We got together to celebrate great food, drinks and friendship. No doubt we'll all see each other again, whether its in Central PA or in Texas, or whereever we find ourselves...but the people here have been special, so it was sweet to hang with them once more before I depart.

Maestrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04338875500647394264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265533.post-46339018584289665082008-05-22T10:50:00.002-04:002008-05-22T10:52:06.590-04:00

Nice day in DC with excellent meetings and food. When I got home, I changed and caught the midnight show of Indina Jones 4 - very good, and quite enjoyable!

Maestrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04338875500647394264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265533.post-58843682506590372462008-05-21T01:26:00.001-04:002008-05-21T01:28:12.659-04:00

I'm sadden to hear of a cellist's death in Georgia, the family is from Wichita and I saw David and his siblings grow up...there's more about it here.

Maestrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04338875500647394264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265533.post-76811604010374412452008-05-20T00:44:00.004-04:002008-05-20T07:42:51.429-04:00

Beware of caninetesttudedinezenographs with your dog! He could end up looking like this: If you go to the vet with your parents, don't believe that this is a side effect!

Maestrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04338875500647394264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265533.post-44437010415252782232008-05-19T11:38:00.001-04:002008-05-19T11:40:49.203-04:00

Enjoy this unique performance of Benjamin Britten's Serenade...score here for French horn and dog! Everyone is a critc? Good boy!

Maestrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04338875500647394264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265533.post-34695744462479406682008-05-19T07:54:00.003-04:002008-05-19T07:56:47.647-04:00

The Dallas Stars won their game Saturday, I gave a talk for Concertante, then Sunday I saw a friend from NYC here to pick up her car I'd been storing and took her to Mangia Qui, the Pens won the eastern division to make the finals of the Stanley Cup with a 6 to 0 shutout, and I am still cleaning and packing. Whew.

Maestrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04338875500647394264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265533.post-31773791841195741912008-05-17T14:07:00.003-04:002008-05-17T14:09:49.840-04:00

Welcome to the over 36,000 visits to ClassicallyHip in just under 4 years! We're read internationally, and have made over 900 posts so far. Keep an eye out with moving updates and activities, projects and as always friends. Thanks!

Maestrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04338875500647394264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265533.post-27490293635441667302008-05-17T09:18:00.002-04:002008-05-17T09:21:31.553-04:00

Talking with Barb last night at Eckels, I smiled as we talked about concerts. I mentioned I would be back in the midstate for some concert talks and other musical projects over the next year. She told me about hearing Josh Bell in recital back in the 80s, and had a twinkle in her eye - and was proud to say she remembered it. I love the power of music, concerts and performers.

Maestrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04338875500647394264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265533.post-44064320999447535702008-05-15T19:29:00.003-04:002008-05-15T19:31:36.409-04:00

The Las Vegas Design Center Invites You to Art Walk 2008 Hosted by Scandinavian Collection Join us… Wednesday, May 21st Building B - Suite B-158 Cocktails/ Hors d’oeuvres / Live Artists 3pm-6pm • The art walk will begin in the Scandinavian Collection showroom, B-158, where artists will be on-hand painting and sketching • Additional art pieces will be displayed throughout the 1st floor of Bldg B

Maestrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04338875500647394264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265533.post-76223153944146097002008-05-15T18:14:00.002-04:002008-05-15T18:18:53.322-04:00

I'm reminded by a friend, "Breath by breath, trusting in the True Nature of Being, every world is my world." I'm very much looking forward to this journey and melting away the classless, disrespectful part of life that surrounded me, and focus on the magic of music.

Maestrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04338875500647394264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265533.post-52119341972562971352008-05-15T18:01:00.011-04:002008-05-15T18:38:31.066-04:00

Tomorrow night my friend Paul and I are playing at Eckels in Mechanicsburg. Come out, its one of my final appearances in the midstate as a Pennsylvanian! Listen to us on an original tune by Paul Zavinsky, What More Can I Do? Here are some shots of us playing last week for volunteers.

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