A Cloudy Forecast For Performing Arts
I have recently come across this TED talk and while I agree with many points made in it, the questions on my mind are more about what...


Happy Holidays
Dear Friends, Ya-Ting and I hope that you had a healthy and happy year. I have never done a Christmas letter until now, but I feel...


Reconnecting with Art in London
Every year I write a Thanksgiving post about things I am grateful for. This year it is rather specific, because recently I had a...


Recent Musings: Confirmation Bias; Creativity vs. Playfulness
Confirmation Bias I’ve had a very interesting few weeks performing and presenting very different music to very different audiences....
Why Chamber Music?
Recently, Chamber Music America released a short promotional video under the title “Why Chamber Music?” After watching it I felt...
Evolving or Regressing?
The recent conversation about the Super Bowl Half Time show raised a few questions for me, which I want to share: Isn’t suggesting that...


Eulogy
Vladimir I. Sirotin (1963-2016) "I have one brother" used to be my answer To those who politely cared to ask. I now say "I used to have...
Gratitude
I love meeting new people, talking to people from different walks of life. I find the infinite variety of their life experiences...
Classical Music and Don Draper
I recently read about musicians inviting audience members to sit on stage among performers during a concert in order to make the...
The cult of urtext
Is worship of urtext a reductionist development in performance practice? I have been hearing more and more from students about how they...