Full and happy

The days are full and happy, as is life! I have so many performances to attend in the next few weeks: Most of these are with my students in the show. I’m delivering an Elgar lecture in early May, and that same weekend attending Christine Goerke’s recital Washington University. We have departmental honors convocation and

MTEA

Well well well. I’m away right now on a visit for the National Association of Schools of Music in the great state of Wisconsin. The drive up yesterday was unremarkable, thanks be to the gods. After a campus visit, a long dinner conversation with faculty, and a chat with my visit chair, I returned last

Summer travel

Summer travel is coming into focus . . . . Water seems to be a common theme. Give me a city on a river or a sea! Teasers:

Global Entry

In the category of “The government does actually work sometimes,” I applied Friday for a renewal of my Global Entry status, and two days later received the letter saying I had been reapproved. The initial email confirming my renewal application said that this may take six months or more. File an honest application, and don’t

I return

On this day I return to the office at Webster, after having had eight months of away time since Spring 2023 Commencement exercises. The new semester began yesterday, and I did some teaching and coaching, but this is the official first day of classes. This semester, I’ll teach 10.5 hours of voice lessons each week,

#TBT: Teatro Colón

In 1994, as I was visiting my parents in Buenos Aires, I sang at the Teatro Colón, the famous South American opera house. I sang on the steps, but I still sang. Thirty years ago today! I’ve never had the guts to add this to my resumé.

St. James Theatre

I’m in NYC for six shows in five days, and for the NATS Winter Workshop. Arriving on time yesterday on the first flight of the day from STL, I was able to grab lunch with Yufei at the Meta NYC offices at Moynihan Train Hall. I got a tour of some of the incredible facility, which

I’d stay

I’m continuing the weekly exercise, intending to keep this up for 52 weeks, as I recount a wee piece of the story of my life. This week’s prompt is from my dear friend Kevin: You’ve travelled extensively for work and relaxation.  Where have you traveled that you would have never returned home if you had the

Christmas tree

The tree is in a new position in the house this year, sitting just inside the living room instead of in a corner like usual. I got to decorate in all-around (for the most part) this year. Treasured ornaments from my life and travels:

Christmas tree

The tree is in a new position in the house this year, sitting just inside the living room instead of in a corner like usual. I got to decorate in all-around (for the most part) this year. Treasured ornaments from my life and travels: