NOVEMBER 30, 2020 Here’s a snapshot of a strange moment in the history of musical performance. The Church of the Epiphany Tuesday Concert Series, where I’ve performed may times both as a soloist and in ensembles, is virtual right now because of the pandemic. It’s recorded on Monday with no…
I’ve always been interested in how creative people deal with limits and barriers. The pandemic-related restrictions on public gatherings have caused great disruptions for performers like myself and many in my circle. I want to highlight one friend and colleague who has successfully brought his skills to a new medium….
Time held me green and dyingThough I sang in my chains like the sea. Dylan Thomas, Fern Hill I’m not the only performer who has struggled with identity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Entire weeks of creative paralysis have gone by. I didn’t feel like singing or writing and couldn’t begin…
APRIL 11, 2020 I’m a classically trained professional singer. The church where I work – as a choral section leader and soloist – has continued to pay me through the pandemic-related closures. For that I am so thankful: not every institution can afford to keep paying musicians in this time…
This is a long post that goes into specifics about my recent experience trying to get this blog started and why I chose wordpress.org over wordpress.com. It’s an account of my personal experience, and I’m not endorsing or non-endorsing anything. And I’m certainly not getting paid. I’m from the Digital…
