So I'm completely bored with all the music I listen to, radio stations in this area, and the Pandora channels I've created ( Read more... )

So there are very few cello auditions in the US. So few, in fact, that I am planning on taking an audition in CANADA next fall. (Actually, I'm kind of excited about that one because it's for an opera orchestra, which would just be the best thing ever ( Read more... )

Cupcakes? Who's with me?!

There really isn't much to report. Thank you to all who sent positive traffic vibes my way last week. I had no traffic problems until I reached the Bronx, which, go figure. The downside was I was so shaken by an early phone call from my mother begging me not to go, on top of the stress of having a broken cello, that I nearly had a panic attack ( Read more... )

Due to a series of fails, tomorrow (Tuesday), I drive to and from Connecticut to drop off my cello. While I enjoy driving, and six hours one way in a car is an excellent time to be zen and think, I am not looking forward to it. I had hoped to take the train and alternately sleep and work on the socks I started when I went to the Nationals game ( Read more... )

Well, I was going to post about all the fun stuff I did when I was in Colorado last week. Mention all the friends I saw, the enormity of the Coors factory, how stunning the mountains are with snow still on them ( Read more... )

The car has been reserved, the housing has finally been worked out. The plane tickets were purchased a while ago. I guess this means I'm off to Colorado!

I'll be playing Mahler's Eighth Symphony with the Colorado Mahlerfest. But since rehearsals won't be more than two and a half hours a day, I get to play tourist! It's very exciting.

Good news: I'll be staying in the area for quite a while!

Bad news: I wasn't accepted to the Chicago Civic Orchestra. I really need to learn to only take the auditions I think I can win.

...was sitting in my booth listening to the rep from the Christian-based college next to me try to trap the Mandala-reading lady next to him into saying she believes in heathen forces and is going to hell ( Read more... )

I opened my e-mail this afternoon and was delighted to see the latest issue of Knitty waiting for me! And after having looked through almost everything, I've decided this is what I'm going to make with the luscious spring yarn my mother has. I am so excited!!