Radio producer for @chicagosymphony. Editor: @CurtisInstitute. Contributor: @stringsmagazine, @MusicMagazine, @AppleClassical. Tweets on music, arts & tech.
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An interesting profile of the Orchestre du Nouveau Monde, a Paris-based volunteer ensemble, "all committed to blend classical music and activism, particularly social and climate justice."
theguardian.com/world/2026/o…
Quite a statement from the company as it prepares to move its headquarters to Nashville: nashvillescene.com/music/ora…
A tacit approval for demolishing the Kennedy Center...
theguardian.com/culture/2026…
Ma "will join the Michigan Marching Band for a “Lord of the Rings”-themed halftime show Saturday, Sept. 26, when the University of Michigan takes on Iowa." freep.com/story/sports/unive…
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Never been to the opera before?
Now’s your chance. We’re giving away 70,000 free tickets to the @MetOpera at the iconic Lincoln Center. Go to on.nyc.gov/opera to enter the lottery. There’s not a bad seat in the house.
The @metmuseum's "Musical Bodies" show, which I wrote about here, closes in a week. Well worth a visit if you're in NYC...
String instrument makers have long applied fanciful head carvings and other human shapes, even if they're usually more decorative than practical. My recent @StringsMagazine piece on the topic: stringsmagazine.com/the-huma…
Interesting: Was it intended? "Why put secret demolition plans on such a large poster board, spelling out the word 'DEMOLISHED' in all caps in large red type, and then study those plans next to a window on a tarmac crawling with photographers..." nytimes.com/2026/09/17/us/po…
String instrument makers have long applied fanciful head carvings and other human shapes, even if they're usually more decorative than practical. My recent @StringsMagazine piece on the topic: stringsmagazine.com/the-huma…
"All fields have teachers with worshipful acolytes, but it seems to me that musicians have a particular penchant for turning their teachers into deities." Good read from pianist Jonathan Biss: nytimes.com/2026/08/23/opini…
Among the hundreds of goods from Canada subject to new 50% tariffs: "musical instrument cases, with outer surface of plastic sheeting or of textile materials." One of the three lists:
federalregister.gov/document…
The KC had sued drummer Chuck Redd when he canceled a free concert last year, citing the addition of the Trump name to the venue. A judge dismissed the case and ordered the venue to pay his legal fees.
nytimes.com/2026/08/11/arts/…
A vivid look at the final days of the Conn Selmer instrument plant in northeast Ohio. "Some production would move to a nonunion factory in Elkhart, Indiana. The rest was going to China..."
A Trump donor called for an end to offshoring. Then his company moved much of this plant’s work to China. wapo.st/4xkWqnn
Cellist/singer Abel Selaocoe takes a bow with composer Jessie Montgomery after performing her new concerto "These Righteous Paths" at @LincolnCenter on Saturday. The concert was also beamed down to the lobby wall screens.
Well-played: "Taking its cue from James’s classical leanings, WRTI-FM (90.1) has quickly assembled some music especially for him."
inquirer.com/arts/lebron-jam…
Box office success and Academy accolades don’t guarantee that an original score will make its way into the repertoire of string players. My look at the shift in scores and concert spin-offs for @StringsMagazine:
stringsmagazine.com/red-carp…
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Trump Orders Warnings Placed at ‘Inaccurate’ Smithsonian History Museum nytimes.com/2026/07/24/arts/…
Seems especially appropriate to share in light of the latest provocations south of the (Canadian) border.
They’re winning competitions, graduating from top music schools, making exciting debuts — and we think they’re amazing. Meet the next generation of Canada’s classical music stars | #CBC30under30 cbc.ca/30under30
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⚽️ #Deportes || Muppets, Gustavo Dudamel y BTS protagonizan el show de medio tiempo de la final del Mundial 2026
Los Muppets, el director de orquesta Gustavo Dudamel y la agrupación surcoreana BTS fueron parte del espectáculo de medio tiempo de la final de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026, sorprendiendo a los aficionados con una presentación llena de música y entretenimiento.
Uno de los momentos más llamativos fue cuando los Muppets, junto a Dudamel, realizaron el tradicional "viking row", antes de dar paso a la actuación de BTS, que puso a vibrar el estadio con un despliegue de coreografías, efectos visuales y algunos de sus mayores éxitos.
⚽️ #Deportes || BTS conquista el show de medio tiempo de la final del Mundial 2026
La agrupación surcoreana BTS protagonizó el espectáculo de medio tiempo de la final de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026, ofreciendo una presentación que cautivó a miles de aficionados presentes en el estadio y a millones de espectadores alrededor del mundo.
Con una puesta en escena llena de música, coreografías y efectos visuales, el grupo se convirtió en uno de los grandes protagonistas de la jornada, marcando un momento histórico al formar parte del primer show de medio tiempo realizado en una final de la Copa del Mundo.
"Documents submitted to Congress detailed concerns about competitive bidding processes and a White House order to tear up new bathroom tile because of its color."
nytimes.com/2026/07/11/arts/…
