by Christine | Apr 28, 2020 | Welcome Column
We first saw violinist Joshua Bell performing when he was eleven years old at Meadowmount Music Camp in Westport, NY. He played Khachaturian’s fiendishly difficult violin concerto accompanied by a solo piano serving as his orchestra. Now, at age 44, he has...
by Christine | Aug 27, 2010 | Welcome Column
I always chuckle inside when I hear a non-musician comment about professional musicians being lazy, or not having to really work very hard. This kind of statement is frequently accompanied by a comment like, “Hey, you guys call it ‘playing’ music not ‘working’ music,...
by Christine | Apr 14, 2015 | Welcome Column
Every person promoting a bluegrass festival is confronted with the dilemma of balancing artistic excellence with business concerns within the context of varying audience tastes as well as willingness to pay. This dilemma creates a constant pull between wishing to...
by Christine | Mar 12, 2013 | Welcome Column
The other day I was talking to a promoter of a small festival in the midwest. His event is reputed to be a good one that people enjoy attending and artists like working for. He commented that he needed to do something to strenghten his lineup and reach out more...
by Christine | Aug 6, 2011 | Welcome Column
First, let me thank all of you who signed my candidate’s petition for the Board of Directors election. I will do my best to live up to your expectations. Recently there was a suggestion posted on the Message Board for increasing membership in the association, to wit,...
