by Kenneth Woods | Apr 26, 2008 | A view from the podium
Okay, I admit it…. I take a certain personal pride in this episode of “quote of the week….” “I haven’t played that loud since the last time I played for you.” It was meant as a compliment, I think. I certainly took it as...
by Kenneth Woods | Apr 24, 2008 | A view from the podium
The last time I was in Pendleton before this week was for our performance of the Elgar Violin Concerto with Jorja Fleezanis in February, a memorable week for all concerned. Funny that the week I return to Pendleton is the week she returns to the Elgar, this time with...
by Kenneth Woods | Apr 24, 2008 | A view from the podium, Favorite posts, Nuts and bolts
I’m feeling a little frustrated at my current blogging output- it is just that time of year when one has to answer emails or one doesn’t work in the year to come…. Oh yes, there is also music to learn…. I’ve already shared a few thoughts about Brahms 1 in expectation...
by Kenneth Woods | Apr 22, 2008 | A view from the podium
Today was the annual youth orchestra school concert tour- three schools in three tiny towns to the north of Pendleton this year. This is a project we have undertaken in each of the six years since we started the orchestra, and, even more so than in past seasons, I...
by Kenneth Woods | Apr 20, 2008 | A view from the podium
Travel is an inescapable part of life as a freelance conductor, and over the years I have flown hundreds of thousands of miles on Northwest Airlines, the only airline with service from Cardiff to Pendleton. My history with Northwest has not always been a happy one- I...
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