October 3, 2025

It’s hard for me to believe that it’s October already. The weather is summer-like which suspends belief even more. I’m really a big fan of Spring and typically dread Winter so Autumn for me is a weather transition from joyful to gloomy. Worse, my friends in the Southern Hemisphere are posting pictures of their Spring unintentionally rubbing it in. The bright side, however, is all of the performances that are now occurring. So, as I grumble and whine looking out my window, I also happily look forward to all of the concerts coming my way.

In case you missed it…

I had an amazing conversation with Consenses founder Sally Taylor about all things creative. They teach, promote, and inspire creativity in a novel and unique way. It’s definitely a conversation worth your time.

Coming up next…

Musicians of the Old Post Road founders Suzanne Stumpf and Daniel Ryan talk about the early music groups founding 37 years ago, their ongoing mission to find and perform lost or underperformed music, and much more.

In other news…

The aforementioned group has just released a new album. I really like it and if you like early music you’re going to like it too. You can find it here.

A new album of music by composer Victoria Bond has just been released. I’m a big fan of her music so I’m looking forward to hearing it. Check it out!

The Cassatt String Quartet has a new album coming out on October 17. You won’t want to miss it!

In Evanston, Illinois

In S. Dakota

The music of our friend Lee Kesselman is being performed in two places on October 10. I’m sure he would love to be in two places at the same time.

On October 6 violinist/conductor Tigran Shiganyan will lead the Camerata Michigan in an all Haydn program at Fairchild Auditorium on the campus of Michigan State University. For more information please click here.