This is long overdue, but I hope it was worth the wait.
It's been Donne before.
the rapidity with which Guitar Hero and Rock Band were embraced suggests that the greatest fulfillment found in music is still through the active contribution to the experience, at whatever level is reasonably available
It’s been Donne before.
the rapidity with which Guitar Hero and Rock Band were embraced suggests that the greatest fulfillment found in music is still through the active contribution to the experience, at whatever level is reasonably available
Venio, Video, Vinco
Not just two blog posts in one week, but the second is a video blog post at that. Enjoy this mini-documentary of a component of our activities in Baltimore last week.
Kaiser Role
if ticket revenue is no longer sufficient to cover expenses, even if all performances were sold out, then the operating principle for symphonies has fundamentally changed. Orchestras cannot consider themselves in the concert-giving business, but in the relationship-building business.
Defining moments
When we speak of "Social Justice," can we demonstrate measurably its effect or impact in a manner that is consonant with the phrase? Or at the ultimate extension, can we possibly compensate a child through "Social Justice" for being born into poverty, famine, or war?
A Plea for Clemensy
I'm conscious of the practice of defaulting to the Chinese... or Mark Twain... when trying to attribute a quote - but in this case, I'm fairly certain there's a traditional Chinese curse that states "May you live in interesting times." According to Ben Cameron, the industry guru from the Doris Duke Foundation we heard speak … Continue reading A Plea for Clemensy
I’ve been sistematized…
Today the Abreu fellows had the honour of being inducted into the Fundación del Estado para el Sistema Nacional de las Orquestas Juveniles e Infantiles de Venezuela, also known by the rather unlovely acronym FESNOJIV, but more universally shortened to el Sistema. FESNOJIV conductor, teacher and administrator Roberto Zambrano visited us at the New England … Continue reading I’ve been sistematized…
I've been sistematized…
Today the Abreu fellows had the honour of being inducted into the Fundación del Estado para el Sistema Nacional de las Orquestas Juveniles e Infantiles de Venezuela, also known by the rather unlovely acronym FESNOJIV, but more universally shortened to el Sistema. FESNOJIV conductor, teacher and administrator Roberto Zambrano visited us at the New England … Continue reading I've been sistematized…
In media res…
I did a video interview on Wednesday for the proposed documentary on el Sistema and the Abreu Fellows program, hence another deliberately misspelled posting title. These media encounters are always mortifying, the equivalent of hearing your own voice on someone's answering machine, times one hundred thousand. Aside from having the original "face for radio", I … Continue reading In media res…
Jonathan Andrew Govias 