23 December 2021 And so we’ve made it to the end of another term and almost another calendar year – Happy Tibb’s Eve to all…
22 November 2021 Happy November, friends. Not a whole lot to report of late – hence the delay in updates. Well… that, and the as-yet…
Sorry, good people – I know it’s been an extended hiatus from the website. Much has transpired since my last visit with you all –…
I had this student for many years – his name is Ben Lamont. With the help of his parents, Ben did all the right things…
13 March 2016- My, but where’s the winter gone…? Things are well into March Madness here: term-end recitals and concerts are just around the corner;…
Just a few quick lines – Summer classes for new Suzuki home coaches are starting up, and man, it’s gonna be a busy year! Looking…
Summer mode – relaxing, bike-riding, working out, bailing water out of my basement… OK, so I’m not as thrilled about the last one. High-River Season…
Item #1: A NEW JOB! “The Applied Department unanimously recommends that [The Dean of Music] appoint Paul Madryga to teach applied guitar (minors, concentrations, and…
It’s worth saying that Estonia is a lovely country with lovely people. They also have one helluva a choral tradition there. I had the great…
Had the privilege of playing on another BU Music Faculty recital – it was nice resurrecting a movement of the Tedesco D Major Concerto (my…
Just back from another trip to Calgary (third this year), via a direct flight between Brandon (yes, Brandon!) and Cowtown (Have I mentioned how pleased…
Had an awesome time at the Calgary Suzuki Strings Association Festival. Big props to Tammy Poon and associates for making it happen, and for inviting…