We performed Leroy Anderon’s Penny-Whistle Song on NVPO’s “Pops in Love” Concert. After years of playing the famous Christmas tune, Sleighride, this was my first time to play this flute feature. I also learned the Leroy Anderson spent most of his life living in Cambridge, MA. Enjoy!
The other members of the flute section are Mana Washio and Pamela Daniels.
Saturday, March 26, 2011, 8 PM
Fineberg Recueil de pierre et de sable
Grisey Periodes
Grisey Partiels
45 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA
(near Harvard Square)
Friday, March 4th, 2011, 8 PM
http://improvortex.blogspot.com/2011/02/march-4-democracy-center.html
Love it! I will have to track down an old-style metronome and see what Dolce does.
Project #1: Small Bag (cell phone picture)
The unexpected number of snow days in Boston this winter has allowed me time to play catch up with my to-do list and afforded a few free moments to cultivate my crafty personality by spending time with a sewing machine, fabrics, scissors, thread, and an iron.
Back Story: I could from a line of wonderfully talented and crafty women in my family. Both of my grandmothers were fabulous sewers. Growing up, Carmen and I had were lucky enough some of the most wonderful costumes to play dress-up in as kids that were made my paternal Grandma. My favorite set were handmade dresses from Cinderella, which included 3 Fairy Godmother dresses in blue, red, and green (complete with pointed hats) and one of course for Cinderella herself. Continuing the tradition, my mom and aunts (on both sides of the family) have become successful sewing crafters in their own ways creating quilts, baby blankets, purses, luggage tags, and more.
My mom bought me sewing machine from Christmas 2009 and after a few trips to Joann’s Fabrics and browsing Barnes and Noble for trendy sewing books, I completed my first bag last March.
Tab Curtains with Sunflowers from the Farmer's Market and a Cat
The sewing machine rested for the remainder of the spring as I struggled to find motivation and time to start a new project. Fortunately, I did discover the Fabric Corner store up the way in Arlington and fell in love with fabric selection there – all of the beautiful fabrics by designers that I hadn’t seen at Joann’s like Amy Butler, Marimekko, Anthology, Kaffe Fassett, and more. It is easy to spend an hour in the store browsing fabrics and imagining all of the fun projects I could work on.
We moved to a new apartment in July and I embarked on some home decoration of the curtain and pillow variety thanks to the help of the Somerville Public Library. It turns out to be very convenient to having a library I can see out the living room window for the very purpose of impulsively checking out five books on curtain design. With limited skills, I selected a pattern for a tab curtain and used a beautiful Australian Aboriginal print from a line carried at Fabric Corner.
One Yard Wonders: 101 Sewing Fabric Projects by Rebecca Yaker and Patricia Haskins
I had my eye on these books all year and am looking forward to working through some of the projects.
Three bags have been created over the last month – one for myself, one for my sister-in-law, Alycia, and one for Kathryn. Each new bag has improved from the previous one as I’ve learned from the process and experimented with new techniques, different stitching options, played around with pockets and interfacing, and dealt with magnetic snaps.
Flower Bag
Sewing is definitely good practice for my patience, especially when it comes to threading the bobbin! I have gained great satisfaction from finishing each project and love totting my new bag around. There are still so many basic sewing skills that I can improve on as well as a variety of projects in my crafty books that I haven’t even tried yet. Just as my life as a musician, I embrace the idea that there will always be something new to learn.
Enough crafting for tonight! It’s time to get back to practicing Dutilleux, Boehm, and Bach to record this weekend for the NFA competition and the slew of music for concerts coming up in February and March.
Do you single or double space? I used to always believe the rule was to double-space between sentences. Since so many of Greg’s co-workers at BU are graphic designers, I’ve been privy to learning some of their visual secrets. Take a peek at this article on typography.
What are your thoughts?
Snowy Street
This is the fourth winter I have lived in New England.
There is a good chance it will be my snowiest one yet.
We have had three snow days and it is only January.
At this point, I might be teaching make-up lessons until July.
Friday, February 25th, 8:00 PM
Zumix Center
260 Sumner Street
East Boston, MA
http://www.zumix.org/events.html
This will be the Vortex Series’ first event held at Zumix. Zumix is a gorgeous spot in a converted firehouse in East Boston. They are focused on music education and community outreach, and hold concerts as well. It might appear that Zumix is buried in an obscure location in East Boston. Do not despair! The location is just a few minutes walk from the Maverick T Station, and a few minutes drive from the Mass Pike. We have a wonderful lineup which will consist of several contemporary music artists in the Boston area. Info below.
Glenn Dickson, microtonal clarinet.
The bandleader of Naftule’s Dream and Shirim Klezmer Orchestra. Glenn has toured and recorded with Hypnotic Clambake, Joe Maneri, Taximi (Greek). Featured on the soundtracks of the feature films “A Stranger Among Us” (Sidney Lumet) and “Deconstructing Harry” (Woody Allen).
John McLellan, percussionist
Has toured and recorded with Pandelis Karayorgis, Blaise Siwula, Matt Maneri and has an extensive discography. A frequent feature with the Vortex Series, John mixes a blend of groove and poly-rhythm.
Dennis Shafer and the Chagall Performance Arts Collaborative
Hailed by the Boston Globe as “Brilliant,” Dennis has collaborated with the New England String ensemble and is the artistic director of the Chagall Performance Arts Collaborative. He will be performing with an extensive line up.
Rachel Arnold, Cello and Ashley Addington, Flute
A brilliant and highly virtuosic duo that are actively commission new works for the flute and cello. A must see!
More information here.
Saturday, February 19th, 2011 7:30 PM
Littleton High School Performing Arts Center
56 King Street
Littleton, MA
Bruce Hangen, conductor
Matthew Truss, counter-tenor
November 12th, 2008, 12:15 PM
The Cathedral Church of St. Paul
138 Tremont St.
Boston, MA
with Sara Matayoshi, violin, and Rob Bradshaw, cello
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