by Kenneth Woods | Jan 30, 2007 | A view from the podium, Performing Life
To the January 2007 incarnation of the Oregon East Symphony- Just a very quick shout out to everyone who played in the last OES concert, from the lifers to the new faces…. It was a tough week, a tough schedule, a tough program, lousy weather, cold building,...
by Kenneth Woods | Jan 28, 2007 | A view from the podium, Performing Life
Five years ago, I would never have guessed he would be the one. He was known in the orchestra for his acerbic wit and penchant for practicing Paganini. He knew more about violins than anyone else in the band. He didn’t seem to exude job satisfaction, but he had that...
by Kenneth Woods | Jan 17, 2007 | A view from the podium, Performing Life
As someone who grew up in Wisconsin in the 70’s, that glorious era of blizzards and ice storms, I love snow- it’s my favorite weather. Of course, snow has become a bit like free beer- a rarity- and I miss it. I can’t remember when I last had a white Christmas. So, I...
by Kenneth Woods | Dec 19, 2006 | A view from the podium, Music and Media, Performing Life
For those of you who still read those quaint old “magazine” things they print on paper, I’m happy to report that one of the best of them, Gramophone, has seen fit to devote this month’s “Blogwatch” column to “A view from the podium.” The piece is to be found on page...
by Kenneth Woods | Dec 19, 2006 | A view from the podium, Performing Life
In the months since I started Avtp it has been fascinating to see which posts draw the most interest. It’s quite an understatement to say that there have been a few surprises. One of the posts which has had a tremendous readership from all over the world which has...
by Kenneth Woods | Nov 16, 2006 | A view from the podium, Performing Life
If the world was a reasonable place, and our society was one that had a well-rounded sense of values, then all orchestras could rehearse Haydn to their heart’s content. Haydn’s music is so spectacularly good, so amazingly fresh, so outrageously original, so endlessly...
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