by Christine | Mar 4, 2019 | Welcome Column
Another Great 48 (we do need to change the name to 72 hour jam though!) was monumentally successful this year. We had record hotel stays, with an overflow crowd across the street. Everyone was smiling. Jack Pierce, our man in Bakers- field/Kern County, did a superb...
by Christine | Apr 16, 2017 | Welcome Column
Well it’s been an interesting few weeks on the message board, on Facebook, and in the SF Chronicle. What I’m talking about of course is the SF Pride Parade float project. I can say that I have been proud at how respectful the comments have been from folks on both...
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...
