I passed around the globe again! There was no guarantee. That passage saw us move provinces for the third and hopefully final time, and purchase a house in the mountains of the lower Laurentiens, near Quebec. This move was a healing one from the perspective of our needs as a family. We finally have somewhere … Continue reading 47th birthday
I understand (eccentricity)
One of my first influences outside of classical music was Fats Waller. He seemed to have an inexhaustible set of riffs and turns that made me a very happy teenager. His effortless playing on just about any quality of piano amazed me, and his ability to turn out tracks of super high quality again and … Continue reading I understand (eccentricity)
Hitting reset
After a near death experience three years ago, and a high-profile job cut short by pandemic problems, finding myself again has been an important goal. I’m not sure how one does that, exactly. It sometimes feels like I have no idea what I’m doing. But, I’m doing it. It is happening. Over the past few … Continue reading Hitting reset
John Wiens, Conductor 