I’m a big fan of the people I am close to; I don’t know how I would get along without them. But I really cherish my time alone. Solitude gives me the energy I need to interact with the rest of the world in a healthy way. When I get enough of it – and I need a lot – I am more creative, more kind, more balanced. This coming Saturday night, violinist Kevin Lawrence is playing a program … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2016
What happened here last Tuesday
I live in Forsyth County, a little north of the center of North Carolina, a state that chose Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton by 5% in last week’s election. Here is how this county voted: President: Clinton (Dem) 53%, Trump (Rep) 43% Senate: Ross (Dem) 51%, Burr (Rep) 46% House: Brannon (Dem) 54%, Foxx (Rep) 46% Governor: Cooper (Dem) 56%, McCrory (Rep) 42% Many minds are … [Read more...]
Tallinn performance of Multiplicity
Next Sunday, the Tallinn Filharmoonia will give the European premiere of my Multiplicity. It’s a cool program, with music by Erkki-Sven Tüür, John Adams and Paul Trapkus. Wish I could be there for it -- snowy streets start to sound appealing this time of year – but I have commitments here. Multiplicity was commissioned by violinist Danielle Belén; she premiered it in 2012 in Los Angeles. … [Read more...]