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…
Happy Spring, everyone (he wrote, the words ashes in his metaphorical mouth – Brandon is holding its collective breath for still more snow tonight. Just…