Archive for June, 2010

In Shock that I Went to a MALL

June 19, 2010
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Arrived in Charleston at 2 PM. Charleston is the capital of W.Va., and the city is quite beautiful...again, on a river. We are in the "downtown area" across the street from a MALL! SO funny, I never go to malls, but there I was, along with at least half of the NSO. Never knew a...

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How about a dance from West VA

June 10, 2010
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One or two nights in each hotel does not really allow unpacking or relaxing or siteseeing or "having fun." There are receptions for us, but now I understand why most of the musicians and staff come home and go directly to bed. I am exhausted, and I am not playing each night.

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Bringing Music to the Masses

June 3, 2010
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Bringing Music to the Masses

I was the guest artist for the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) at the Kennedy Center, and Ivey Abitz should be proud to know that they were represented at the evening show, featuring the Solomon Jacket. After the Kennedy Center performance, I began traveling with the NSO as a guest artist.

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