#TBT: White House

Thirty years ago this month I sang at the White House and the National Cathedral with the good people of the mixed choir of Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City. Here’s John Schaefer’s recap of that brief trip, in the parish newsletter:

Howells

I missed a posting this week marking Herbert Howells’ birthday. The great composer was born in 1892, 130 years ago this past Monday. Howells’ music continues to haunt my days and nights. I don’t mind this haunting at all! I’ve written much about Howells, both in my dissertation and some published journal articles, and on

Reunion

I am in Kansas City this weekend for a reunion of choir members who sang in the Mixed Choir at Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral over the 40 years that John Schaefer was the Canon Musician there. Our Saturday evening was joyous indeed! John built such a powerful community of people who cared deeply about

In the elevator

I got to spend a blessed two hours today with my mentor and friend of nearly 30 years standing, John Schaefer. But on the way to my car, I took an elevator selfie. Can you tell how chuffed I was about getting to see John? Later in the day, running some errands, I made a

#TBT: July abroad

I realized the other day that I have spent quite a few days of July abroad in recent years.  Here are a few photos from July excursions to Europe. Scenes from Montreal, Vienna, London and every one of the countries in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Stockholm, Antwerp, Prague, Berlin, Amsterdam, Florence, other points in Austria,