September 11, 2025
I missed my self-imposed deadline of posting on Wednesdays. I figured that no one was waiting breathlessly for this so an extra day was no big deal. It wasn’t until I woke up this morning that I realized today is the 24th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks so I questioned the appropriateness of even doing this. I have nothing to say about the attacks that haven’t been said and my feelings/emotions are not much different from yours but I still feel compelled to say that I still remember the shock and pain of that day.
My experiment with adding excerpts of music performed by my guests is working. I’m clumsy as can be but, I’m happy to announce, I’m getting better at it. My profound thanks to the guests who have been patient with me as I stumbled my way through. I do believe that it will improve the podcast significantly. I’m scheduling a couple of visual artists and a filmmaker or two in the near future so I’ll need to figure out how to do the same with them. Please hang in there with me.
One of my guests suggested that I also publish short-form clips to social media so I’m starting to experiment with that too. Once again it’s starting out clumsy, but isn’t that really part of the creative process? Or is it just me? Anyway….your suggestions matter. Please don’t be bashful. You can watch one here if you’d like.
When I’m putting together this blog I usually have to go hunting for information. I don’t mind doing it but I’m always afraid I’m going to miss something. If you have something you’d like me to include please send it to roger@rogerhumphey.com.
In case you missed it…
Award-winning guitarist/composer William Anderson talked about contemporary/modern music, performing, and his work with the upcoming Village Trip Festival.
Coming up…
Violist and scholar Edward Klorman his newest book (just out) “Bach: The Cello Suites”and his previous book “Mozart’s Music of Friends”. Great stuff if you’re a geek like me.
In other news…
If you’re going to be in the NYC area this looks like it’s the place to be and the things to do. For more information click here.
Musicians Of The Old Post Road have a new album out. It looks awesome and I can’t wait to listen to it. For more information click here.
Violinist/Conductor Tigran Shiganyan is picking up the baton to conduct Camerata Michigan on Monday October 6 at Fairchild Auditorium on the campus of Michigan State University. It’s an all Haydn program that looks to be great! For more information please click here.
