One of the many things I enjoy that are a part of my chosen career is talking to interested groups of music lovers. I also enjoy talking to people who have limited experience with music and sharing what little I know. A story that comes up very often is one that virtually all musicians share. …
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Thoughts on the Uselessness of Self-Inflicted Division
A friend recently posted something on social media that got me thinking. While that endeavor is not always welcomed by anyone but myself it did accomplish my finding a link to the forgotten purpose of discord. Glancing through the news recently made me think of whether people complaining about whatever happens to be in fashion …
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The Storytelling Talent of Willem Mengelberg
Perhaps it's a newly-found dedication to investigating the legacy of musicians no longer discussed for the sake of the latest trend. Perhaps it's being involved a project at work to perform and record what seems like all the Mahler symphonies. Maybe it's the phenomenon of sentimentality brought on by knowing you have fewer years in …
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Manny Laureano 