Musings from a Modern Troubadour

January 2, 2012 at 11:14 PM

Here we are – 2012. The Mayan calendar has created quite a bit of apprehension regarding this year, but I’m excited for what it will bring. I look forward to connecting and meeting with new orchestras, audiences, and fans – and of course, becoming more familiar with different food and cultures (a resolution of mine).

2011 was an invigorating year, musically and otherwise. Some highlights: I began the year in Jacksonville on the EMMA Recital Series with the lovely Anita Pontremoli; spent a week in Austin performing with two orchestras; returned to the Caribbean to perform on the stunning island of Anguilla; made my Toronto concerto debut with Mozart’s “Turkish” concerto; performed the Schumann sonata cycle in recital; made my D.C. recital debut; was interviewed on “The Derek and Romaine Show” (twice), OUT Pittsburgh, Nevada Public Radio, and numerous other outlets; made further debuts in Atlanta, Virginia, Minnesota, and Mexico; made return appearances to Florida, Carson City, Minneapolis, and Cleveland; and was inspired by several Broadway shows and memorable concerts (including Patti LuPone, Julia Fischer, “Book of Mormon”, and the venerable Cleveland Orchestra). Whew. Certainly, a very memorable year. For further details, you will have to wait for the memoirs!

Currently, I’m on a bit of a hiatus until performing the Brahms double concerto in MN at the end of this month, followed by a Toronto recital and performances of the Brahms concerto in Oakland, Cleveland, and Poland. I will be doing some yoga, continuing my sushi addiction, and getting through the stack of a dozen books on my nightstand. Any suggestions to add to my reading list? Celebrity biographies seem to be the genre du jour. Perhaps I should throw the Sonatas and Partitas into that mix…

I look forward to meeting new fans in the coming weeks, learning new music, and, especially, returning to the Bay Area. I will spend a week in mid-March performing the Brahms Violin Concerto with the Oakland East Bay Symphony and Maestro Morgan, as well as my first performances of the Schumann violin concerto (in its original version) with the Saratoga Symphony. Coincidental putting those two friends on the same weekend? I think not.

Happy New Year, and my very best to a healthy, safe and prosperous 2012.

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