Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
I’ve been reading a lot about Gabriela Montero these last few days. She’s a classical pianist who is known for improvising on themes given to her on the spot, both on record and in concerts.
I find this exciting on many levels: not only because it brings improvisation to a mainstream classical audience, but also because [...]
Friday, February 8th, 2008
In my first semester at Berklee I went through a kind of musical crisis. I became obsessed with the reasons for making music: why do we make music? Is it important? What is my role as a musician in society? Hey, if there’s a moment in life to get all philosophical, it’s college, right?
Anyway, my [...]
