Steamboat Springs
In 1963 my parents and I stayed for a week at Rabbit Ears Lodge, a special treat the Phillips Petroleum Company granted …
Dornoch’s Delights, 2024
One of the many delights I have had during these last five weeks in Dornoch, is playing the piano in the Cathedral …
Olympics for Pianists
Were you amazed to see a vertically suspended grand piano during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics? French pianist Alain Roche …
Feeling Awe
AWE: the New Science of Everyday Wonder by Dachar Keltner. is the book I bought after meeting a woman on our plane …
Chautauqua 2024
Convergence is a good word to describe what Chautauqua means to me. It’s a place that brings together all of my main …
Granada and Alhambra
It was the song, Granada, that attracted me to this city. Written in 1932 by Mexican composer Agustin Lara, it was sung in the …
Madrid
On June 7, I flew to Madrid and met David and his family at a lovely apartment they had rented on Atocha …
España con familia
Ever since David and Leslie invited me to join them and their daughters, Margot and Nina, plus co-grandparents Mabell and Fernando in …
Musical Flavors
Last year’s Savannah Music Festival was all about colors for me. This year I searched for musical flavors! What a delight it was to …
All People’s Day
Having grown up in an all-white company town in Texas has made me eager to explore and learn about world cultures. When …