Blog
New Blog
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
I've started a new blog at Blogger.com. It's called "The And of One" and it is basically an extension of my work with the Asbury Park Press, allowing me to post announcements, comments and reviews on the various classical music and jazz events in the area. In the mix will be some observations on life as a musician and as a member of a larger community--political, social, economic, spiritual, professional.
There are already about a dozen posts, and at least one has a comment from a reader. I'm spreading the word, slowly. The more people that read it, the greater use it will be to the musical community.
Here's the link:
http://www.theandofone.blogspot.com
--C.
The Baltimore Consort
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
The early music ensemble The Baltimore Consort will be at The College of New Jersey 8 p.m. Saturday. There's a free masterclass at 2 p.m. Both events are in the music building. For more information visit www.tcnj.edu/~music.
First blog post
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
This is nice. I've been looking for a spot to post a blog that would augment my column at the Asbury Park Press and allow me to tie in all my other activities, including research and new music activities. This academia.edu app is free and simple and should at least let me get started in the blog world.
This morning, we're getting the word that Peter Jarvis is no longer going to be teaching at William Paterson. Peter's great strengths--as a player, conductor and educator--for many years were focused by his position at WPU. It's a sad day for new music in New Jersey-- even sadder for the WPU community. But it will be interesting to see what happens now, what direction Peter's career takes.
I found out about this yesterday because Peter was supposed to give a second performance of my solo for drum set "Jungle 5-7675" at WPU's "Day of Percussion" on April 18. He emailed me last night to say that as of right now, he doesn't think he will be playing at all that day. Luckily, The College of New Jersey Music Department had him down a few weeks ago to premiere the piece at its Faculty Composers Concert, organized by Ralph Russell. It was great.