Music for Holy Week – 2024
Music for each of the major days of Holy Week.
All posts tagged: Saturday Soundtrack
Semi-regular Saturday updates – to break out of the more serious posts on other days of the week – on musical events, musicians and bands that catch my ear. Think of Paul Krugman’s “Friday Night Music” blog posts…without the PhD in Economics (not to mention the Nobel Prize).
A choral focus on epic narratives
A musical tour focusing on epic narratives by one of North America’s finest choral ensembles.
A kind of alchemy
Communal singing would be another small step in healing the chasms in our civic life.
A sampling of music for Black History Month
Excerpts from past musical posts during Black History Month while I’m on a writing retreat.
Life is not a rehearsal
A post from 2018 while I’m on a writing retreat: Tommy Emmanuel’s reminder to get on with life.
Achieving a musician’s dream
A video of Andrew and fellow BU student Valentina Pulido Pardo on their way to Carnegie Hall.
The old tunes
The members of the Relic Ensemble are on a mission to spread their love for early music.
A creative life
Rhiannon Giddens continues to explore hidden and forgotten contributions to American musical history.
Our favorite drug
“Coffeeland” is a satisfying brew . . . served up with iconic songs from Parton, Cash, and Dylan.
Yuletide musical gifts
Traditional Yuletide carols performed by several of my favorite vocal ensembles.
MORE TO COME... 