Topics of interest to adult amateurs, and music lovers
In 2007, my husband and I went to Israel with Michael Medved and his family (he is based and broadcasts from KTTH 770 Radio in Seattle). One morning, I took a solitary walk to the Old City in Jerusalem, and visited the Western (Wailing) Wall, the remaining remnant of the Second Temple. Jews come here …
Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge…Harmony…My Heritage in Pictures, and Music
I am the most optimistic when I am playing or listening to music. It is a true gift to be able to play an instrument, and it's really difficult to be depressed or anxious while playing with your group. Or listening to your husband's group! Here are a couple of pictures from our trip to …
Looking back on my life, I’ve made many choices that I regret now. But there is one choice that I made in 1984 that I would do all over again in a heartbeat; re-starting playing the violin. When I was a kid in the Seattle Public Schools in the 1950s, it was understood that when …
Last weekend was the Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration, in "Washington's Bavarian Village". This 7-year-old stole the show from her Dad on Thursday, danced to his band playing Beatles on Friday, and wowed the judges on Saturday. Enjoy Miss Maria (Masha) Telechev https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ro-ryEP1U5w
Last evening, my husband and I went to a concert given by the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, and as usual we were treated to a wonderful evening of exciting jazz big-band music. The group has been around for 20 years, playing the music of all the great names in jazz. Here is a picture of …
This is how I prefer to express myself. This picture was taken in Carnegie Hall, in 2006, when I traveled with the Everett (WA) Symphony. A once-in-a-lifetime experience!
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Way back in the 1970's, when they were new, I discovered a British band called Steeleye Span. They play and sing medieval and Renaissance English folk songs, with modern rock instrumentation. Sounds weird, but they were, and are, simply wonderful. I still own a bunch of vinyl albums from their early years, and we play …
Continue reading Great Music, Re-discovery of a group I love: Steeleye Span
This week's challenge is a great one for me, as I have already given lots of thought to who I'd invite to my "ideal dinner party" table. First, the table is round, so everyone gets to talk to everyone else. First guests are myself and my husband. We are both middle-aged, Conservatives, and classical musicians …
Continue reading I’m Up to the Challenge: Dinner Party Edition~History’s Best
Last night, Hubby and I went to the Seattle Chamber Music Festival Winter Interlude concert at Benaroya Hall. On the program were Dvorak Slavonic Dances for piano four hands, played delightfully by Orion Weiss and Anna Polonsky (who are married in real life). The second half of the program was as described above, Simply Sublime …
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