Guest Authors – Sticks and Drones

Spilling Good INK – Final Installment

December 4, 2015December 1, 2014 by Bill Eddins

Here is the last of three guest posts on INK from our birthday boy, Viswa Subbaraman. Enjoy the read, then wish him a happy 29th birthday! Here’s my final INK Talks blog. http://inktalks.com/ I could probably keep writing about INK, but Bill Eddins wants his blog back. One of the performances I neglected to mention was Dharavi Rocks. Dharavi is one of the largest slums in the world. Dharavi Rocks is a music and dance program for kids in the Dharavi slum. As you will see when the video is posted, those … Continue Reading

Guest Blog: Viswa and The San Diego Opera

March 27, 2014March 26, 2014 by Bill Eddins

It has been a few days now and yet I still don’t understand this decision on the part of the San Diego Opera board. But what do I know? I don’t spend every waking moment dreaming about opera, producing opera, conducting opera, etc., so I’ve turned to someone who does.

How to turn up the quiet…by Alecia Lawyer

February 15, 2012 by Ron Spigelman

With several incidents of conductors stopping performances for children (this article from Dayton) and cell phones (seemingly the only way to make the news these days), it begs the question especially in the case of children: is there something short of ostracizing them (and their parents) that can be done to allow quiet in a concert hall with children present? Most definitely yes, as guest blogger and Founder/ED of the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra Alecia Lawyer will explain…..

So You Think It’s Easy?

June 14, 2010 by Bill Eddins

Every year at many orchestras across the Western Hemisphere there comes the following situation: “Congratulations!!! You’ve won the prize to conduct the Upper Podunk Symphony Orchestra in concert!!!” Well, it ain’t as easy as you think.

Alecia Lawyer: Music’s many purposes as our chosen language

August 9, 2008 by Ron Spigelman

I’m pleased to welcome back guest author Alecia Lawyer, Executive Director/Founder/Principal Oboe of the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra who writes a deeply personal post about her response to a tragic event…..

Introducing…Alecia Lawyer

April 18, 2008 by Ron Spigelman

I am excited to welcome as a guest blogger, Alecia Lawyer. She is the founder, Executive Director and Principal Oboe of the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra in Houston and in my view a true pioneer, someone who’s mission is the Audience Connection. I wrote about ROCO in March and after doing so Alecia and I talked on the phone. Now she is here and has written a truly wonderful post…enjoy!