by Kenneth Woods | Mar 8, 2009 | A view from the podium
I’ve just returned from my Surrey Mozart Players concert, and had a few, rather random thoughts to share while I unwind. First- a great show. Bravo orchestra. Now, to back up a bit…. In my post 11 hours at Vftp Headquarters the other day, I quoted my colleague, Erik...
by Kenneth Woods | Mar 4, 2009 | A view from the podium
Well, I made it to my SMP rehearsal yesterday after a long flight from Seattle to Heathrow. What is it with men and their elbows on flights? The guy next to be seemed to have no idea that the space on my side of the arm rest was for my body, not his damn elbows....
by Kenneth Woods | Mar 3, 2009 | A view from the podium
No time for a proper blog here at Seattle Airport, and in all honesty, I think it’s too soon to try to sum up such a memorable, exciting and exhausting weekend. I was so glad that Pendleton came out and supported us for this concert- our best crowd in a long time, and...
by Kenneth Woods | Mar 1, 2009 | A view from the podium
It’s the morning of our Mahler 5 concert, and, predictably, I’ve been too busy to blog for the last few days as we’ve been putting the program together. We had a good dress rehearsal last night, and I think we’re in good shape for the performance. It’s always...
by Kenneth Woods | Feb 27, 2009 | A view from the podium
Hi everyone- My chat about Mahler 5 and all things OES with Oregon Public Broadcasting’s Morning Edition host Geoff Norcross is going to be broadcast tomorrow, Friday the 27th of February, at 6:51 Pacific time. Be sure to dial in to your local OPB affiliate or...
by Kenneth Woods | Feb 26, 2009 | A view from the podium
Last weekend Suzanne and I learned of the passing of a wonderful friend and musician, the bassist Kenneth Harper, who had been fighting a heroic battle with cancer for some time. Ken was only 45- the loving father of a beautiful son, Bennett, and husband of one of my...
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