by Kenneth Woods | Jun 1, 2007 | A view from the podium, Music and Media
Here’s a nice follow-up/comment from David Sabler’s blog about his recent article on the Oregon East Symphony. There’s also this and this from Oboinsight. I’ve also been pleasantly surprised how many folks have responded to the Haydn thread. Hopefully this means real...
by Kenneth Woods | May 30, 2007 | A view from the podium
Margaret…. How can you not love Margaret, even when she makes you crazy? A woman of so many talents, even she can’t keep track of them. Mortal enemy of deadlines everywhere. Creative and sophisticated graphic artist- she does most of our posters and brochures....
by Kenneth Woods | May 29, 2007 | A view from the podium, Favorite posts, Haydn
I think I’m falling in love…. Strangely, the object of my affection is a dead Austrian who is one of the most misunderstood figures in music history. Boring, stuffy, old fashioned, a relic from music history class, dry, academic, fussy and even quaint- he’s been...
by Kenneth Woods | May 29, 2007 | A view from the podium, Music and Media, Nuts and bolts, Performing Life
Think of the pianist and the piano….. I never thought I could be too sympathetic to instrumentalists who never have to worry about intonation.:) Deep down, most string players think pianists have it pretty easy in life, even if they do play a lot more notes than we...
by Kenneth Woods | May 28, 2007 | A view from the podium
From the Oregonian- “At 38, Woods looks like a younger, dark-haired William Hurt, only not as depressed.” Not as depressed? Not as depressed?!?!?!? Tell me who looks less depressed….?...
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