There may a good reason why concerts are booked on the weekends—during the week days (Mondays through Thursdays), it’s considered a “school night”—and kids have to go to school; people have to get up to go to work on the next morning. Meetings of all kind are scheduled on weeknights, and Thursdays particularly, were “made… Read More In the middle of the week?
Not long ago I posted this picture in connection with my 50th high school reunion in Burbank, California: The photo, along with a short article, appeared in the Burbank Daily Review newspaper, and I saved both in a scrapbook. I believe it was in January of 2013 that I finally sat down to open our Christmas cards,… Read More Fifty years later …
I recently attended my high school reunion—the 50th anniversary reunion of Burbank High School’s Class of 1968 , where the showing of a reunion video was one of the highlights of the weekend. The theme was “Back to Burbank,” and was based on the movie “Back to the Future” with the clock in the DeLorean… Read More Back to the future
Yesterday was my birthday and I chose to forego my usual 2-1/2 mile walk by writing replies to everyone who sent me greetings through Facebook and email. Really, the day was like any other: I taught three organ lessons, including one at the First Church of Christ Scientist, where my student, Sachi Hirakouji, is the… Read More Birthday greetings for an organist
Last weekend was the 79th birthday of Joseph Hansen, whom you may remember was the Music Director of the Lutheran Church of Honolulu before Carl Crosier. Joe sent me a long email last August about the Beckerath organ selection process—much of which I never heard before. I knew that Carl was sent to the mainland to… Read More Another piece of the puzzle
Last night Central Union Church and the Hawaii Chapter American Guild of Organists honored Nyle Hallman on the occasion of her 90th birthday. Ten organists performed, including the birthday girl herself, who was rewarded with a sustained standing ovation. All three of her children were in attendance, plus Nyle’s sister and other family members who… Read More Nyle’s night
Here are some comments from Facebook about last night’s event: There were many beautiful moments from last night’s concert. But this was truly my favorite of all. We were breathing, listening and in tune with another. (Ha, no pun intended!) I will always remember this special music making experience with these fabulous musicians. My heart is… Read More Organ trio reprise!
That organ music could be FUN?! Most people, unfortunately, associate organ music with the macabre, Phantom of the Opera, vampires dripping with blood, horror films and the like. Never in a million years would people think of music for the organ as cute or humorous. But that’s what tonight was all about, our Organists… Read More Whoever thought …
For the last week, my focus has been totally unmusical — I was in Burbank, California, attending the 50th anniversary of my high school graduation, the Class of 1968. As I was unwittingly a key member of the Reunion Committee, I was asked to give a short speech at the banquet—on two days’ notice! Fifty… Read More Switching gears
Guess I am getting a reputation for being a jet setter or a traveling gadabout because whenever I see people I haven’t seen in awhile, they ask the question, “Where are you traveling next?” Actually next week I am going to (gasp!) my 50th high school reunion! Yes, so now you can guess how old… Read More Remember the organist!