When I retired from my position as organist at the Lutheran Church of Honolulu at the end of 2012, I thought that for the first time since I was 15 (!) that I would have my Thursday nights back. You see, it was our good friend and business partner, Peter Hallock, who said, “God made… Read More A new generation
I’m going to be playing in the next First Mondays concert, March 2, at 7:00 pm at the Lutheran Church of Honolulu, titled “The Court of Weissenfels,” which will feature music of the composers who worked there: Bach, Handel and Johann Philip Krieger (1649-1725). As you can see, the concert has an all-Star cast: I’m… Read More A day in Weissenfels
One of my tasks this weekend is to compile a list of all the foreign countries I’ve visited in the last ten years—it’s one of the questions on a visa application I’m filling out, in addition to answering whether I’ve ever been afflicted with a dangerous mental disorder, arrested or convicted for any offense, or… Read More Next stop, Russia!
What does it mean to light a candle for someone who died? The ritual of lighting a candle to pay tribute to a life passed has long been a part of our culture. Keeping a light burning in remembrance signifies that the memory still lives on and burns bright. It is a ritual that promotes… Read More What does it mean …?
Last night I was at the inaugural concert of the Chamber Concert series at the Lutheran Church of Honolulu—and one of the most important aspects of this new concert series are the refreshments offered at 6:30 pm before the concert begins. This was a great opportunity to visit with long-time friends and parishioners in the… Read More First Monday concerts debut
Back row: James Gochenouer, Scott Fikse, Sarah Lambert Connolly, Keane Ishii, Dylan Bunten, Kawaiola Murray; Middle Row: Darel Stark, Karol Nowicki, Andrea Maciel, Georgine Stark, Naomi Castro, Katherine Crosier, Benjamin Leonid, Taylor Ishida, Megan Bledsoe Ward; Front Row: Ann Hansen, Maile Reeves Everybody looked happy! In the end, everything was a success at Early Music… Read More Everybody went home happy!
Yesterday was September 11th, a day that is seared into the collective memory of Americans everywhere as a day of tragedy when a series of coordinated al-Qaeda terrorist attacks were made against the United States. You might remember that September 11th was also the birthday of Carl Crosier, my late husband, and in 2002, a… Read More At rehearsal on your birthday!
Arrive. Walk through Passport Control. Pick up bags from Baggage Claim and Discard Tags. Look for Departing Flight on Display Board. Attach New Baggage Tags to Suitcase and Check In to Next Airline. Wait in line for Security Screening and Take Out Liquids. Go through Passport Control. Walk to Terminal on the Other Side of… Read More Back to reality
You wouldn’t ordinarily laugh during a classical concert, but a lot of people couldn’t help themselves last Saturday night at the “Think Outside the Bach” concert. It came during Michal Nowicki‘s reading of PDQ Bach’s biography (in his beautifully accented English), who is described by PDQ’s creator, Peter Schickele as “the son of Johann Sebastian Bach and Anna… Read More You wouldn’t ordinarily laugh …
For some reason, the viola has become a butt of many jokes. According to Wikipedia: Viola jokes are jokes directed towards violas and viola players. Viola jokes are thought to have originated in the 18th century, when viola parts were often simple and thus amenable to untalented musicians. Some examples: Pity the poor violist. Except… Read More Not a viola joke