Sedje Frank Hénon
One reason we chose to stop in Amsterdam on the way from Paris to Berlin was to take Violet, who turns 13 …
Music for the 4th
My church in Delray Beach FL celebrated Independence Day this morning with joyous music. Neil Nelson, a new baritone in the choir, gave …
Chopin for Ukraine
This week, as in 2018 and 2019, I had the great pleasure of attending the Chopin Festival at the University of Miami, just minutes …
50th Bible School
Why do I keep volunteering for Bible Schools? Maybe it’s the cookies! My friend Nori Gelfond makes these tasty, beautiful cookies for …
Daydreams & Debussy
When I decided to become a piano teacher in the 70s, I began studying with expert teachers. Louise Kupelian assigned Debussy’s Arabesque …
Weekend in Houston
The last weekend of April reconnected us with our alma mater, family, and friends in Houston. We stayed with Steve’s cousin Jay …
Bach’s Footsteps
In June 2001, my brother Joel Kirkpatrick and I took a two-week tour In the Footsteps of Bach with the Houston Bach Choir, a …
Michelangelo Up Close
The Sistine Chapel is an astonishing place I am lucky to have visited twice–in 1998 with Lilli and in 2010 with Steve. …
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru, a special exhibition at the Boca Raton Museum of Art, offered me a view …
Celebrating Births
December is a joyous month for Christians, and particularly for my family. My son David was born on the 18th; his twin …