Most musicians think the obstacle to getting great promo photos is money, time, or finding the right photographer. Or we’re waiting until we've lost the extra 10 pounds. But even when all of that is sorted, something still gets in the way. Here are the three...
On Nov. 21, I attended a marvelous event here in Boston. Yes, it was a concert—but it felt more like an inspired community gathering, an experiment in belonging and collective dreaming. I’m still thinking about it. I’m still feeling into it. I’m still asking myself:...
Last year, Yo-Yo Ma released (as part of Audible's 'Words + Music' initiative) Beginner's Mind. It's 90 minutes of personal memoir and exclusive musical recordings. In it, Ma shares "four stories of beginnings" and the lessons he's gained over decades pursuing...
MONDAY BYTES — February 15, 2016 President's Day has me ruminating on leadership. We don't often think about musicians as leaders or associate musicianship and leadership. Perhaps it's because unless someone is starting her or his own ensemble, series, or festival, we...
MONDAY BYTES — August 18, 2014 With some airport layover time a week ago, I had a walk in the Toronto Music Garden. Created in 1999, the Garden is a three-acre public park on Toronto's Harbourfront, a slice of beauty sandwiched between the busy city commercial...
MONDAT BYTES — July 14, 2014 What kind of Citizen Musician are you? Check out Yo-Yo Ma's inspiring Chicago Symphony Orchestra Citizen Musician program (from the CSO website): "About the Citizen Musician Initiative Yo-Yo Ma has described his concept of citizen...
