Out Of The Bag
Safe to say that this was one of the most influential moments of my life.
Safe to say that this was one of the most influential moments of my life.
Grampa Simpson may be my favorite character of all-time…
Now THIS needs a choral cover. Doing this ASAP.
Just read yet another article in Slate about the “death of classical music”. These proclamations make me laugh because from where I am standing, “classical music” is THRIVING. So many people (young people especially) hungry and passionate for... continued
Yesterday I posted that I was beginning work on an a cappella cover of Trent Reznor’s “Hurt” and many people responded by saying they prefer the Johnny Cash cover over Trent’s original. I love both versions. I find the Johnny Cash cover especially heartbreaking... continued
Disney Virtual Honor Choir Participants,
We asked for a lot this time: excellent singing, good sound, super-clean video. Every video I heard was at an astonishingly high level, worthy of inclusion. You all delivered beyond my wildest dreams. I am so, so proud... continued
The great John Tavener has died today. A tremendous loss for the musical world. His music was filled with innocence and mystery, a rare and wonderful thing in our modern, cynical times. My own writing was deeply influenced by the spacious, deeply... continued
I’m still trying to process last night’s Hamburg performance of Arvo Pärt‘s “Passio“. All day today I am wide open and vulnerable, haunted by the beauty and majesty of that music. Much of that has to do with the performers themselves – The Eric... continued
Years ago when Hila and I lived in Los Angeles we would play a ‘famous’ game. The idea was that if you saw someone who looked remotely like a celebrity you would point them out to the other person and say, “Hey, look, it’s Jay Leno,” even though it wasn’t Jay... continued
US folks auditioning for the Disney World of Color Honor Choir:
We’re well underway with our World of Color Honor Choir (“Glow”) and it looks like it’s going to be extraordinary. Many of the videos submitted thus far are... continued
Poets, I need you:
I am thrilled to announce that I will be conducting the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra in a special concert in the beautiful Großer Saal in Hamburg’s Laeiszhalle on Thursday 31 October 2013. The programme includes Arvo Pärt’s Passio... continued