Are Orchestra Musicians Replaceable?
Drew McManus pointed out a piece written by Michaela Boland which had some interesting quotes by Greg Sandow with whom I don’t necessarily agree on many points though he is […]
Tag Archives: Eric Edberg
Classical vs. Pop [vs. the Rest]
There’s a phrase in post-colonial criticism and politics that essentially states that the overriding dichotomy is the “West vs.the Rest.” One of the things that strikes me about discussions (in […]
Is there really a Classical Music Crisis?
I’ve been trying to catch up on my blogroll, mainly because (and maybe this is ironic) I’ve been so busy gigging that I haven’t really had much time to dig […]
Music of the Whole World: The ABCs of Intercultural Music
So tonight, the Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra is having their “Music of the Whole World: The ABCs of Intercultural Music” event that I mentioned in a previous post. The performances details: […]
Tuesday Rehearsal Reflections: River City Klezmer Band
I’m posting this now as I may or may not be back in time tonight to finish a post before midnight. If you folks hadn’t noticed I am attempting to […]
