Mexico’s music scene is more than Mariachis. The country is home to a rich array of classical music organizations comprised of orchestras and chamber music…
It was a pleasantly cool early Spring evening, moistened with delicate mist. I cursed myself for rushing out without an umbrella and was relieved only…
Quick before the month ends, I’m sneaking in one more CD release announcement. This one is for Busoni fans and who better to regale this…
Hot on the heels of my latest blog, the Villa-Lobos CD release by Argentine pianist Daniela Salinas, it occurred to me that a proper blog…
Exciting News! A new piano solo CD, Villa-Lobos has been released this weekend by renown Argentine pianist, Daniela Salinas. Earlier this year, I…
Exciting News! A new CD, Paris<>Los Angeles has been released today. This is Pastimes’ first blog on a CD release and this one is spectacular.…
These days, we’re all about recycling…art! Just ask fine artist and illustrator, Megan Coyle. Here’s the backstory. While scrolling through Instagram last week, I found…
Piano duets hold a special place in my heart. The bug bit when I first played “Heart and Soul” with my neighbor, Karen Benson at…
Over the years, I have had the privilege of meeting extraordinary artists, musicians, composers, and artisans inadvertently while surfing Facebook and Instagram. So far, it…
The Subtitle of this blog should be: “The House that Music Built”. Here’s the story… There are several internationally acclaimed musicians whom I have had…