April 30, 2025
My wife and I had the pleasure of attending a private “House Concert” on Sunday. We saw the Grand Rapids Guitar Duo play an absolutely lovely program that was met with an encore and a lot of applause. I personally believe that this is one of the best ways to experience classical guitar (and probably small chamber music in general). As a performer I always enjoyed performing in small settings and as an avid audience member it’s even better. We’ve hosted a couple of events also and are anxious to do it again.
In case you missed it…
I had a great conversation with true crime author ROD SADLER. His new book “Depraved Obsession” is about the pursuit and capture of a sadistic serial killer. As a retired cop Rod has a unique perspective and is a compelling story teller. It will be on sale after May 6. You can find it and his other books on Amazon.
Coming up…
Pianist POLINA FRADKINA left her home in St. Petersburg and moved to Denmark in 2022 due to her opposition to the war. She has worked as a concert artist, in film, and has done a lot in cross-cultural projects. A fascinating and multi-talented artist.
In other news…
The MID-MICHIGAN CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY will present their (our) Spring Recital on May 4 in Midland, Mich. This group is made up of award winning professionals and avid amateurs. We will also feature special guest Ryan Apple for a short solo program. For additional info you can just contact me.
Composer GERALD COHEN, librettist DEBORAH BREVORT and others presented an informative webinar about the creation and production of their opera “Steal A Pencil For Me”. I highly recommend checking it out. You can find it here.
Pianist Yebwon Sunwoo (2017 Van Cliburn gold medalist) will be appearing at Carnegie Hall on May 2. It looks like an amazing program. You should try to be there if you’re in NYC. For more information and tickets click here.
